die Kinderkrankentage
Translation
child sick days, days off to care for a sick child
Examples
Ich nehme Kinderkrankentage, weil mein Sohn Fieber hat.
I'm taking child sick days because my son has a fever.
Wie viele Kinderkrankentage stehen mir pro Jahr zu?
How many child sick days am I entitled to per year?
Grammar Patterns
to take child sick days Kinderkrankentage nehmen I have to take child sick days tomorrow.
Similar Words
Pflegeurlaub (care leave), Sonderurlaub (special leave)
Etymology
A compound of 'Kinder' (children) + 'kranken' (sick) + 'Tage' (days). Literally 'children-sick-days'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'Kinder' (kids) being 'krank' (sick) for a few 'Tage' (days), requiring parental leave.