Sick baby - call in sick for work?

[Mumofonesofar]

thanks heaps everyone for your speedy responses .. it's obviously a common issue, and one I will get used to, the first time I guess is the worst. Thanks for all your support. Cheers.

[Nai]

It's actually now called personal leave which encompasses sick leave and carers leave - you should be entitled to 10 days personal leave that you can access for your own sick leave or carers leave to look after immediate family such as your kids when they are sick. It's there to be accessed in these situations so don't feel bad about taking it. FWIW - you will use most of your personal leave days in the first year back at work on your kids as they will generally catch more things in that first year at childcare than in subsequent years.