Heck no. Your kids come first. If daycare are calling its because your child should not be there and you need to get them out of there because its not fair to the staff and the other children who will be exposed to what ever it is they are sick with.

I used to think like this and on occasion I still feel guilty if I need to call in sick to work. But at the end of the day, family comes first and always should. Your employer will replace you in a heartbeat but your family can’t, don’t feel guilty for choosing family.

Having an understanding boss and other team mates in the workplace is so very important. It is essential that everyone in a workplace supports each other, particularly when children do get sick and need parental care. Bosses do understand and most likely have their own responsibilities outside of the workplace.

You know what… I totally get how you feel but good workers are hard to find and if you know you are a good worker than don’t stress at all about the fact that you have a family to take care of aswell. Your boss would have to train a new person all over again and they might not be as good as you. Hold your head high and know you are worth it!

My husband and I tag team it. My work are understanding too, but I do understand the feeling where you feel like you are letting someone down. So if I know that we are short staffed or if there is something important I need to be at work for, I ask hubby to be with the kids instead. We try to take it in turns as well, so that it’s not always the same parent having time away from work.

Oh i can definitely feel your frustration. You’re definitely stuck between a rock and a hard place but it’s a great reminder that your child is your utmost important treasure. Hopefully you are working with people who have families themselves and can appreciate that it’s just a phase for now. They wont be in childcare forever! You do you!

I have found most work places are very understanding about the right balance between work life and home life. I have found bosses do understand the need for taking care of home and life responsibilities. Children do get sick and parents do have the right to care of their children.

That’s a hard one as kids can get sick so often as they pass so much about. Do you have any other person that can care for the and pick them up some of the time? Grandparents, partner etc. Try to let your boss know that to will try for alternatives. It is hard on other workers too.