Sick Days

[Anonymous]

my charge gets sick easily and doesn't know how to cover his mouth or wash hands when coughing/sneezing, and I often get sick after them. Should mom let me know when child is sick so I can determine if it's worth coming in and risking getting sick as well?

[Anonymous]

If this is your full time job, it comes with
the territory. This is part of the reason
for hiring a nanny, they can still go to work
when the kid is sick.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If this is your full time job, it comes with
the territory. This is part of the reason
for hiring a nanny, they can still go to work
when the kid is sick.

I disagree strongly w/this assertion.
(No offense to you personally PP.)

I think a Nanny has every right to decline coming in if her charge is ill.
Honestly Nannies do not get paid enough to be able to lose even a day
of work.
They just cannot afford to go a day w/out pay.

My only exception would be if the employer offered a very generous benefit
package of paid sick days.

[Anonymous]

If the employer doesn't offer guaranteed pay
then it's time to find a new job.

[Anonymous]

You must be given sick days - not just for your health but for the health of the child (if you have a contagious illness you did not get from the child).

But it is my firm belief as a longtime nanny, that nannies should care for their charges whether they are sick or well. It is one of the many benefits of having a nanny versus sending your child to daycare (and needing time off every time he/she gets sick). It is also very bonding for the nanny and child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You must be given sick days - not just for your health but for the health of the child (if you have a contagious illness you did not get from the child).

But it is my firm belief as a longtime nanny, that nannies should care for their charges whether they are sick or well. It is one of the many benefits of having a nanny versus sending your child to daycare (and needing time off every time he/she gets sick). It is also very bonding for the nanny and child.

+1 Nanny should care for a mildly ill child - normal stuff - and family should provide paid sick time if she gets that strep throat or the like as a result. It is a two way street.