Should we be concerned as parents for keeping our SICK children at home?
448703
Schools are responsible for so much, and the liability is huge.  Of course parents are smart to keep their kids home if they know they're sick.  Why would you send your child to school sick?  They'd be miserable.  If you saw how rapidly things spread in a classroom, on a bus, or in any public setting like that, you might wish for the days of quarantines.  Too bad schools have to educate parents on how to act in what should be a clear situation.
776029
Depending on the situation. When my parents are older I feel they should be the responsibilty of me and my siblings. The way I see it, they spent quite a few years looking after us, so we should do the same for them.
393884
Not at all. Congrats to you for supervising your children. Every parent should be a parent and watch their children.
421093
It wouldn't affect the child as much as a having a parent who is psychologically unwell. Wait until you are off the meds to bring someone into the world.
449427
Thinking elementary school wise, I think the biggest issues I deal with are my kids being exposed to things like colds, flus, head lice, chicken pox, etc.  Minimization can occur if parents would be more involved with their kids and keep them home when they see things like this coming on, but it doesn't always happen.
728941
IF you are CERTAIN it is infectious then yes, you do have a right to ask her not to come in as you have a legal obligation to protect the health and safety of ALL your staff. However, be very, very careful because your 'self-diagnosis' over the internet is NOT acceptable as "proof". If you have access to an Occupational Health department/ adviser, you should ask them to intervene in this case.
308637
They could be both overprotective and concerned,which you should be greatful for cuz alot of parents just don't give a S*** about their kids.I can tell you that there are alot of sick people out there in the world,when I was younger I had to call my parents if I was going to be late coming in I had to call at 11:00pm, if i was a minute late they would freak out.Which I never could understand why back then,till a school mate of mine was found dead,she was only 15 years old,she had gone to a party,when she decided to leave the party she was walking home took a ride by someone she thought she knew.Well that person that she thought she knew raped and smashed her head in with a rock.To this day they still haven't found her killer.So that means he is still walking around the streets.Look what happen to that poor girl in NY when she was leaving the bar. Look what happen to her,how she was found.And I could go on.That's why they worry.Parents love their children they just want to be able to protect them all the time. Maybe they have miss your sister and they don't want to lose you.I'm sure they have some stories about sick things that have gone on in there life time.When you finally have children of your own you'll understand. Good Luck.... and take care.P.S. just remember your parents love you and want to make sure your always safe. You should thank them.
137270
If you are terminally ill dying soon, then they will allow him to stay home, give him sufficient time to get the kids to where they need to be while he deploys. If you get seriously ill while he's gone, meaning a serious surgery or life threatening injury or diagnosed that you will be dying soon, then they may send him home. It all depends on his command and how seriously ill the wife is. They check it all out before acting on anything. I know a few wives who wanted their husbands home so bad they acted up all kinds of things, one including putting herself into a nut home etc...it's crazy what people will do...it's sad as well...pathetic. Not saying that's what you are doing at all because there are those who are seriously ill who do need their husbands home but, life must go on regardless...what's any different than a single woman getting ill with no one to take care of her. Whatever you do, don't let your husband leave feeling guilty, let him know it's okay...let him know you'll be okay..you want him to have 100% focus!!!!
1142182
I personally have had two family members in the past five years who medically were brain dead...I think it would be cruel and inhumane to keep them alive for the sake of keeping them alive.  Its not only wrong for them but also for their loved ones.  I myself would want the plugged pulled if this should ever happen to me...my sister says give her three days...I Will try.  Anyways we allowed our family members to go as soon as the Doctors confirmed that nothing could be done.
244213
Our priority's need to be on the home again. Not money. Parents need to be accountable for the behaviors their children demonistrate. Train them, raise them up in the way you want them to go. We all need to stop being so materilistic, and then surprised when our children act out. They are ashmed of their parents and their behaviors. So they rebel.\n\nOpen a dialog with your kids..... it is us aginest them not kids aginst their family.
29472
Make sure to be honest and starightforward.  No parent wants to hear that something might be wrong with their child, so it will be difficult.
1106475
Yup-  watching shows like that, I feel so blessed to have my kids the way they are.  I can't believe how stupid some parents are in raising their kids, and then they wonder what the heck is going on!  I feel so bad for stay-at-home moms!  Whether it is their choice or not I couldn't imagine my whole life revolving around the kids 24/7.  No wonder some of them are so tired and are telling their kids to go play and leave me alone!  I think it takes a much stronger person to stay at home and parent than it is to work and parent.
1059238
The parents' legal responsiblity to care for their child is independant of the actions of the child.  The prosecutor and police would still have the judgement call on their own as to what response they would have.  In cases where the parents had made reasonable efforts to monitor their child's whereabouts, and the child goes astray, there is rarely consequences to the parent.  If the parent left the child alone at home willfully, the consequences would likely be greater.
778382
I wish I had any good to contribute, I think you are not being mean, because its not only the illness or the cost, one of these colds may get you to the ER or hospital one day. You are right to point out to them that you can not be around sick kids at all, good luck with your treatment
1182416
Just talk to your child and let them know that you love them no matter what they decide.  to love you or not.  I'm not a parent but who ever told your kid that has serious mental problem.  But your child is 18 so he/she should be smart enough to decide how they feel on their own.
1161697
Parents need to get involved with their children's lives.  They need to be aware of where and what their children are doing and teaching them about the sickos in this world.  Too many parents want their children to be the responsibility of schools and other organizations (the convenient baby sitters of our society).  Unfortunately, the sickness continues to grow in our society!  Remember that the child predators had parents that didn't do their jobs in most cases.  Get back to teaching morals! I'm not talking religion but our society is obsessed with sex and the product is sexual deviates.  So the answer is not just catching the sickos but trying to raise a generation that will eliminate them in the first place!
407845
I worked at preschool once that was very paranoid about it's employees starting their own preschool or day care and taking clients away from the existing facility.  It was even mentioned in the contract I was to sign when I started working for the school that if I was to start my own facility and took clients away that I could brought up on some legal charges.  It was also listed in the employee handbook.  You may want to do some investigating about this.  However, even with a doctor's note, you still caused some inconvenience for the school, making sure they had a sub for you being the main inconvenience.  As for the home day care, maybe they feel you are trying to solicit their clients.  You've stated here that you are upset at having no more contact with the children.  I know your reasons sound logical here, but maybe this school has had a problem with teachers going out on their own in the past and they are trying to stop it from happening again.  You don't need to call any of the children from the school. This could get you into more trouble.  If there are art projects left behind, the staff will make sure they get home to the parents, finished or not.