https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 14:43:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1874310 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 12:06:34 +0000 NovBaby1112 1874310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really hope my new employer is understanding! I'm a little nervous about it all, and knowing my luck LO will get sick my first week! Sounds like lots of you have great, family friendly understaning employers which is awesome! My new job seems to be as well- but you never know until you get into a situation. I feel badly for those whose boss's arent understanding :sad: It's not like we can help it that our children get sick; especially being in daycare! </p> <p>I found this article which made me laugh:</p> <p><a href="http://www.pajiba.com/think_pieces/16-things-working-parents-should-know-about-the-horrors-of-caring-for-sick-children.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.pajiba.com/think_pieces/16-things-working-parents-should-know-about-the-horrors-of-caring-for-sick-children.php</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1874280 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 11:51:53 +0000 BKCaribBaby 1874280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. My immediate boss isn't even in the same state as me, so it often doesn't affect her. I just work from home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1874178 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 11:06:33 +0000 alohaorchid 1874178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No one in my department has kids and I know that was part of the reason why we were all picked. My boss doesn't like kids and would not be supportive of taking time off to care for a sick kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1874147 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 10:57:13 +0000 SeptMomma12 1874147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lizzywiz: Same here. I have unlimited sick days and no one has ever given me a hard time, but I feel a lot of underlying tension about it from my boss. He's supportive outwardly, but then will say "But you'll be on to lead the 11am call, right?" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1874141 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 10:53:15 +0000 Alivoo01 1874141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As of right now - totally!! And I absolutely love that I can work from home. It's not like I want my kid sick nor can determine when he is. So having a flexible boss has been a huge plus for me.</p> <p>I'm debating about swapping jobs, but am super duper afraid of losing the flexibility I have here since my next boss might or might not have kids so I'm unsure if he can relate and be as flexible. Sigh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1874132 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 10:49:46 +0000 LuLu Mom 1874132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My work is pretty understanding, I don't normally work since a sick toddler doesn't leave a lot of time for that, I just have to take a sick day. I've been called at work to come pick up LO from daycare, and my boss is always very understanding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1874106 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 10:35:04 +0000 lizzywiz 1874106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hm. Supportive on the surface, lots of, "Oh, I hope she feels better," but that quickly morphs into, "So, will you be in this afternoon?"<br /> Kinda pisses me off because I don't get paid for sick days, so clearly I am not gonna take 'em for fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1874032 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 10:09:28 +0000 Caly 1874032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Very understanding. DH stays home w/them which helps a ton. However, if I'm needed at home even at a moments notice, my boss is very understanding. She has the attitude that family comes first &amp; the work will be here when you return. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1873996 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 09:50:24 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 1873996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My company policy allows sick time to be used for caring for a sick child so that makes me feel more comfortable about it. I haven't had to use any yet fortunately but I think my boss would be understanding. He doesn't have children but seems to get it somewhat. I'd try to work a few hours from home if baby was sleeping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1873954 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 09:25:05 +0000 Smurfette 1873954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Especially since I am solo so I have to cover them all, unless it is a Friday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1873948 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 09:19:20 +0000 looch 1873948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just about everyone on my team is a parent, so they get it, especially around the beginning of the school year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1873947 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 09:18:49 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1873947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not at all. We used to have unlimited sick days. If you were sick you stayed fine no big deal. Then DD got the stomach flu and I had to use four days in a row to care for her and when I got back to work on Monday the policy changed to only six per year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1873934 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 09:13:30 +0000 blackbird 1873934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My current boss is really cool about it. But i start a new job in a month and....we'll see. Between DH and I, it just is what it is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1873932 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 09:11:42 +0000 Adira 1873932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My work is really understanding. It helps that my manager has four kids of his own, so he completely understands and is very supportive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1873929 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 09:10:40 +0000 Anagram 1873929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: that's ridiculous. How can *anyone* know when they will be sick? haven't they hear about stomach flu, viruses, etc? Is it PTO or official sick days? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1873927 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 09:08:50 +0000 NovBaby1112 1873927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: yes, they said they are flexible and you can work from home if needed. but if LO is sick and can't go to daycare, it's going to be hard to actually get any work done! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1873926 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 09:08:40 +0000 cmomma17 1873926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: It's actually written in our policies in the staff handbook! I had to check! So dumb. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1873924 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 09:07:58 +0000 Anagram 1873924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a teacher, so I'm kind of 50/50 on this. Technically, we are allowed to take our sick days whenever, but informally it is *extremely* frowned upon to take a sick day before OR after a school holiday of any kind, during state testing days (of which there are now MANY, I'm talking weeks of testing now), during days when some teachers are out on field trips, since it's hard to get substitutes.</p> <p>It makes it really hard, since obviously I can't predict when my baby is going to be sick. And if you call in sick on a state testing day, for example, that is something that the principal will always remember, like you'll be marked as someone who isn't a team player. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1873921 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 09:06:57 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1873921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: Uhh...isn't it called sick time for a reason? Are there stipulations in your company handbook that indicates you have to let them know 2 weeks in advance to use it? I'd roll my eyes too!</p> <p>Luckily, my boss is so cool about sick time. Whenever I have to take time off for S, she's more than understanding which makes for a really awesome work environment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1873919 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 09:05:40 +0000 Anagram 1873919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: whoa. I feel like I would talk to HR or my boss about that. It seems illegal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1873915 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 09:04:21 +0000 Mamaof2 1873915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NovBaby1112: are you allowed to work from home?</p> <p>I can work from home so its never a problem</p> <p>@cmomma17: that is the dumbest policy I have ever heard of! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1873913 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 09:04:12 +0000 cmomma17 1873913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NovBaby1112: umm, yeah. I may have rolled my eyes during the evaluation! Which I'm sure didn't help! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1873909 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 09:01:49 +0000 NovBaby1112 1873909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: omg :shocked: that's crazy! who CAN predict they/their kid will be sick in 2 weeks??! wow..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1873904 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 08:57:46 +0000 cmomma17 1873904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! It was noted on my performance evaluation that I did not give 2 weeks notice to use sick time. I'm sorry I don't know 2 weeks in advance that my kid won't feel well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-work-understanding-if-your-lo-is-sick#post-1873901 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 08:56:20 +0000 NovBaby1112 1873901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is your work/boss understanding if you need to stay home if LO is sick and can't go to daycare? </p> <p>I start a new job in 2 weeks and I'm hoping they are understanding! I really hope this fall/winter season arent too bad as far as colds/flus go. I remember taking off/working from home so many days last year! </p>