So you have a sick child and you also have work commitments, what do you do?
It is heartbreaking to see your child when they are sick. It is even more so when you are a parent who has to go to work. Should your sick child come first? Or is that impending project deadline just a little too close to stay away from work.
This is a contentious issue because many people would say that yes your sick child should always come first. But how sick is sick enough to warrant a blow to your career? Many childcare and daycare centres would argue that parents go to work (leaving their children in daycare) rather than stay at home with a sick child. This also brings up issues of responsibility and care for other peoples children.
So I ask the question: Should all daycare centres cater for those children who are a ‘little bit’ ill?
