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The Busy Parent’s Guide to a Stress-Free Kid’s Sick Day
When your kid wakes up with a fever or vomiting, it throws your whole day off. Here’s what to do when illness comes calling.
It’s still September, and if you’re like me, you’re still taking dips in the pool and lamenting the heat while you wish for cooler weather. But school is back in session and that means lots of kids crammed into closed spaces with all kinds of germs. You might think it’s too early to think about sick days, but there’s plenty to do before one arrives.
Let’s talk about what to do before your kid gets sick as well as what to do when the first sick day arrives.
Sick Day Advance Planning
The key to a stress-free sick day is planning what you’ll do and finding out what you need to know ahead of time. Instead of waiting until your kid has a runny nose or upset tummy, get things figured out and plans in place now.
Know when they need to stay home from school and/or daycare
As a parent, you’ve probably dealt with plenty of illnesses with your kid before. Knowing how to judge their illness is likely old news to you by now. But school attendance policies and pressure from…
