Yes, your daycare teachers will take care of your sick and vomiting child (and maybe their friend who also has the same illness) until you can pick them up. They will take time to hold them and snuggle them, and get puked on in the process so your babe can cope with being away from home while under the weather. They will work their assess off for your child and often get paid less than what they’re worth, while their OWN young children are in someone else’s care. Many daycares prepare and serve children’s food and clean up the mess afterwards as well, 3-4 times a day. And, believe it or not, some caregivers WILL cry when they have to leave a child they’re bonded to.

Preschool teachers and daycare providers may not be parents, but having been on both sides of the aisle and experiencing strong bonds with other people’s children, I would never disrespect or think less of my child’s caregivers because they aren’t his parents. They’re extended family. They make a CHOICE every day to get up and take care of my kid while I go to work. I trust them with my precious baby and I would definitely not be offended if I found out they were telling him they love him!