{"id":2062,"date":"2017-04-20T16:58:53","date_gmt":"2017-04-20T15:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2062"},"modified":"2017-04-20T16:58:53","modified_gmt":"2017-04-20T15:58:53","slug":"nannies-knowing-when-to-take-a-sick-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/nannies-knowing-when-to-take-a-sick-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Nannies \u2013 Knowing When to Take a Sick Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nannies, much like parents, are only human when it comes to things like the common cold or flu and whilst you may be worried about leaving your employer without childcare, it\u2019s important that you let them know if you\u2019re too sick to work. Better that, than have the whole family come down with the same illness.<\/p>\n

However, if you only have a slight headache or something minor that allows you to function normally, it\u2019s always best to head into work as usual. This way, you\u2019ll show your employer that you have a great work ethic and they\u2019ll come to know that you\u2019re responsible and reliable.<\/p>\n

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Remember that your employer needs you to be someone they can count on.<\/p>\n

Here are our top tips for working if you\u2019re a little under the weather:<\/p>\n

1. Communicate<\/strong> \u2013 Let your employer know that you\u2019re not feeling 100% but that you\u2019re happy to continue working through the day. This will help to set their expectations that you may not be up to your usual level of work and might only have the energy for a light tidy-up instead or a day in the house, instead of the usual activities you have planned. If you have a good employer, they\u2019ll also tell you to take it easy and might even offer for you to take the day off if they can arrange it.<\/p>\n

2. Take a nap<\/strong> \u2013 When you put the baby or young children down for a nap, take one yourself. Curl up on the cough for a couple of well-earned z\u2019s. A power nap can do you wonders and will help you to better tackle the rest of the day.<\/p>\n

3. Drink plenty of fluids<\/strong> \u2013 It\u2019s the standard rule when sick and one you should definitely follow. Stay hydrated, it\u2019ll make you feel much better.<\/p>\n

4. Light exercise<\/strong> \u2013 Exercise and fresh air are great healers. Get out of the house, stretch your legs and breathe deep. It\u2019s good for you and the children in your care.<\/p>\n

5. Make arrangements\/self-play activities for older children<\/strong> \u2013 Whilst younger children may take a nap sometime during the day, giving you time to rest, older children rarely do. Therefore, it\u2019s always good to have a list or plan or \u2018sick-day\u2019 activities that you can give to older children that will keep them occupied while you take a moment for yourself.<\/p>\n

6. Plan ahead <\/strong>\u2013 Preparing fresh meals every day is great, but when you\u2019re sick it might not be practical or hygienic for you to do this. That\u2019s why we recommend stocking up on a few less time-consuming meals that can be popped in the oven without all the preparation you usually put into it.<\/p>\n

What are your top tips for fighting illness? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nannies, much like parents, are only human when it comes to things like the common cold or flu and whilst you may be worried about leaving your employer without childcare, its important that you let them know if youre too sick to work. Better that, than have the whole family come down with the same … Continue reading “Nannies \u2013 Knowing When to Take a Sick Day”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[82,111,153,230,296,299,306,310,313,326,332,449],"class_list":["post-2062","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nannies","tag-child-health","tag-communication","tag-employer","tag-illness","tag-nannies","tag-nanny","tag-nanny-employer-relationship","tag-nanny-illness","tag-nanny-job","tag-nanny-tips","tag-nannylife","tag-sick-day"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2062","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2062"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2062\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2062"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2062"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2062"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}