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[quote=Anonymous]I am in a nanny share and today one of the children seemed off (not eating, a bit quiet and fell asleep quicker than normal).  When I mentioned via text about the child's day, the mom says "oh, yeah she didn't seem to feel well."  This is NOT the first time the parents choose not to mention their child may be under the weather- not that it's a big deal but I like to pump myself with vitamins, wash my hands more (even though I do a lot already) and because if I get sick (because of their child), I still have to use my PTO. I like to take every precaution I can to prevent getting sick and use my PTO for something nice :). Anyway, when she woke up, I notice she had "gooo' in her eyes and I was like okay, I know what this could be.  Fast forward to pick up time, the dad goes, "yeah, we think she has  conjunctivitis and some other stuff"- WHAT?! And you didn't think to share or keep her home considering there are other children present (a 7 month old and 2.5 year old)?  She has a doctors appointment tomorrow, which, I'm sure they could have got one today but mom doesn't work on Tuesday's but still, keep her home or try to adjust your schedule to get her seen sooner and start antibiotics.

I plan to send a group text tomorrow asking about the CONJUNCTIVITIS and doctors appointment. If it's confirmed, I want to ask her if it's not too much to ask, if the child isn't feeling well in the future or has a case of a contagious illness, can she please give me a heads up. Is that too much to ask? Not so I can take off because I have cared for them and others while sick, I just want to be prepared.  I also haven't shared I am pregnant yet, and although, pink eye isn't dangerous to pregnant woman, I want to try my hardest to prevent myself from getting sick and having to be on antibiotics during my pregnancy. Does this sound like a conversation needed to be had?  I'm not overreacting am I?  Also, if confirmed, pink eye is still contagious up to 24 hours after the eye drops, so I should be asking their plans for Wednesday?

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