Firstly, appologies - i didn't know where to post this really, so i thought i'd slap it in here :o)
Back to the question.........
Your 16 month old catches a viral infection and pink eye. Dr says to keep them out of childcare and away from the frail/elderly etc.
The only person who can look after your child other than childcarers is your mother in law who works and can not get the time off to look after him for you. Your father has ongoing medical conditions that refrain him from helping out.
You call work and explain the situation and are granted leave but they wont pay you.