Comments on: Working Moms: When Kids are Sick

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:09:26 +0000

This is the EXACT struggle I used to go through. Although, my employer was much better about it than yours, it was still an issue. I used to hate deciding between my job and one of my sick babies. Like another person said, snow days were also complicated. That is why I work from home now doing freelance work. One of my sons has been sick for over a week now and I am so thankful that I have been home with him….. guilt free!

By: marijean

marijean — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 14:30:10 +0000

We really need to establish a network for work-at-homes! Sometimes I need a little social interaction with someone who understands the work at home life.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:43:43 +0000

Since I work from home, like you, I have flexibility when the kidlets are sick. When I worked elsewhere, my husband and I would take turns staying with the sick kiddos. Even now, if possible, my husband will work from home that day and we’ll both keep an eye on whomever is sick.

By: Mike Murphy

Mike Murphy — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 06:44:44 +0000

hmmmm, could it be? How old is the girl now? I’m trying to do the math. Sure sounds very familiar, though. Maybe it was a shared bad dream…

You forgot to mention whether he paid enough to be able to afford any help to watch the sick kids… or pay the grocery bill, or afford the fuel to commute 45 minutes (I know the answer! Pick me! Oh oh oh Mr. Cotter, pick me!)

By: marijean

marijean — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:59:52 +0000

For sick kids AND the dreaded snow days.

By: marijean

marijean — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:59:26 +0000

I think everyone needs a fairy godmother for this — just for emergencies of course.

By: Sean Tubbs

Sean Tubbs — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:05:28 +0000

My wife and I are trying to split the time we need to take when our daughter gets sick. Thankfully I work at a pretty flexible organization, so I can make up my time at night if need be.

I think, though, I’d like to have an emergency on-call person for those days when this would not be possible for either of us.