i think everyone in day care knows exactly how you feel! but since having my DD i can sort of understand how parents feel due to a) most centres still charge their ridiculous prices regardless of the child being sick with a medical note and b) my partner and i get guilty and pressured from bosses and co-workers who feel that we are letting them down.

on the other hand... since i now have hannah.... i also get even more annoyed cause i do keep her home when she is sick, yet others keep bringing their sick ones in and hannah keeps getting sick so i keep having time off but they never do! iykwim.

bottom line is, keep sick kids home and it will be better for everyone!