Rules for sending sick child in nanny share?

[Anonymous]

My 15 MO just started going to a nanny share with one other child (14 MO). What is the etiquette when your child is sick--is it different from daycare? E.g., DC woke up congested and with a thick runny nose, but no fever and otherwise happy. Should I send? I think this would be fine at a daycare, but here, there's only one other child, so it's pretty obvious if the other child gets sick as a result!

[Anonymous]

I think you need to talk to the other Mom to establish rules. I personally would be ok with a runny nose/cold. I would not be ok with fever, vomiting, HFM etc

[Anonymous]

Talk with the other mother, OP. There are no set rules for nanny shares.

I would be fine with a cold (just like daycare). But be prepared to pick up your child today if a fever develops.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 15 MO just started going to a nanny share with one other child (14 MO). What is the etiquette when your child is sick--is it different from daycare? E.g., DC woke up congested and with a thick runny nose, but no fever and otherwise happy. Should I send? I think this would be fine at a daycare, but here, there's only one other child, so it's pretty obvious if the other child gets sick as a result!

Why your ou not ask your nanny share?

[Anonymous]

OP here, thank you! I'll ask the other family.

[Anonymous]

Our rules are no fever, no throwing up, and no thick discharge; clear runny nose is fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, thank you! I'll ask the other family.

You couldn't figure this out on your own? Common sense is a wonderful gift and given to every single one of us. Use yours!