What is it with people going to work, school, etc. sick? Don't they know that they are not productive when they are sick? What is wrong with employers putting stress on employees that makes their employees come to work sick for fear of loosing their job? I am so tired of parents taking their kids to school knowing that that their child is sick. I don't friggin care if you have a job, stay home with your child so my child won't get sick. What is it with people who allow their children to dance with fevers ! Come on, do you really think your child is able to dance feeling sick? Please keep your sick children home.
Ashley went to dance on Monday night, after an hour of dance she came out to tell me that two children in her dance class were running fevers for two days or more. Are you freaking kidding me! And one child left the dance studio with stomach pain, thank goodness she went home and didn't try to "dance it out." I ate lunch with Ashley at school yesterday and over heard a conversation with the school staff that a child was in class with a high fever. The parent would not pick them because they had a job. Isn't that child neglect? If it isn't it should be. Of course, I knew it was only a matter of time before Ashley got sick. And today...I am taking care of a sick little girl. It's almost 10 am and she is still asleep. She has a doctors appt at 3:15 pm today.
Yes, I know Ashley is more susceptible to illnesses because of her low white blood cell count and liver disease but that doesn't mean that I should keep Ashley in a bubble. It means that even if Ashley were "normal" people should take precautions when they are sick so that others around them won't get sick. It's common sense, if you are running a fever stay home until you are fever free for 24 to 48 hours. If you have diarrhea, stay home until you no longer have diarrhea. How hard is it, just stay home if you are sick.
Of course practicing good hand washing and hygiene also helps prevent illnesses. Ashley has always been good about washing her hands after she uses the bathroom. She also knows how to sneeze properly, into the crook of her elbow and not into her hands or into the air. This is something we have taught Ashley since she was a very little girl. Parents should be teaching their children to do the same. Also, remember children learn by watching, so parents you need to set a good example for your children and any other little eyes that may be watching.
Come on people, I can't keep my daughter healthy if you don't help me. Keep your sick children away from my daughter. Keep them home, cuddle with them, and use this opportunity to bond with your sick child. Maybe the next time my daughter gets sick I will send all of you, who sent your sick child to school or to dance classes, our medical bills!
Ashley went to dance on Monday night, after an hour of dance she came out to tell me that two children in her dance class were running fevers for two days or more. Are you freaking kidding me! And one child left the dance studio with stomach pain, thank goodness she went home and didn't try to "dance it out." I ate lunch with Ashley at school yesterday and over heard a conversation with the school staff that a child was in class with a high fever. The parent would not pick them because they had a job. Isn't that child neglect? If it isn't it should be. Of course, I knew it was only a matter of time before Ashley got sick. And today...I am taking care of a sick little girl. It's almost 10 am and she is still asleep. She has a doctors appt at 3:15 pm today.
Yes, I know Ashley is more susceptible to illnesses because of her low white blood cell count and liver disease but that doesn't mean that I should keep Ashley in a bubble. It means that even if Ashley were "normal" people should take precautions when they are sick so that others around them won't get sick. It's common sense, if you are running a fever stay home until you are fever free for 24 to 48 hours. If you have diarrhea, stay home until you no longer have diarrhea. How hard is it, just stay home if you are sick.
Of course practicing good hand washing and hygiene also helps prevent illnesses. Ashley has always been good about washing her hands after she uses the bathroom. She also knows how to sneeze properly, into the crook of her elbow and not into her hands or into the air. This is something we have taught Ashley since she was a very little girl. Parents should be teaching their children to do the same. Also, remember children learn by watching, so parents you need to set a good example for your children and any other little eyes that may be watching.
Come on people, I can't keep my daughter healthy if you don't help me. Keep your sick children away from my daughter. Keep them home, cuddle with them, and use this opportunity to bond with your sick child. Maybe the next time my daughter gets sick I will send all of you, who sent your sick child to school or to dance classes, our medical bills!
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