Sick Days & Emergency child care - What do you do with your children?

It is wise to think about a course of action in this situation before it arises and have help as a back up.

Having a contingency plan in place will save you time and energy, not to mention a lot of stress!
Here are some ideas for you to consider:

• Taking turns with your partner at staying home with sick children when necessary.
• If you have parents or in-laws living in the area, you may be surprised at how wonderfully supportive they can be.
• Discuss with your employer arrangements to work from home if possible.
• Talk to neighbours who are stay-at-home mums or family members. You may be surprised how many people are willing to help out in this situation. 
• Split the day with your partner, when children are sick you can go to work in the morning, for example, from 7:30 until 12:30, come home, and then your partner can go in and work from 2:00 until 8:00.
• Save your sick days so that you don't have to take unpaid days – ask management about what arrangements can be made with flexible leave practices
  

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