HappyLady Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Everyone we know has gotten hit with the flu, except for us. We're normally lucky in that we don't get sick and I'd like to keep it that way. A friend of ours just came down with the flu and his son's birthday party is this Saturday. So far he hasn't canceled it and knowing this friend, he won't. I really don't want to go to this party with this guy having been sick so close to the party, but my DH says we can't not go because of that reason. Truth be told, I don't care for our friend's little boy because at every party he purposely physically hurts at least one kid. At my DD's party he hit my nephew in his um, "private area." :glare: So I don't know if I'm being paranoid or just trying to find an excuse not to go so that neither one of my children run the risk of being hurt. Thoughts? Would you go with this friend having been sick so close to the party? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Well, I admit I am a "germaphobe freak," as my ds9 puts it, but I wouldn't go. Plus, with my little having special needs, you can multiply a "regular" sick kid times ten for her. I avoid illness as much as possible. So, nope, I wouldn't go or let anyone in my family go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiddenJewel Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 That's a whole week away. From the sickness perspective, I would still go unless the boy gets worse by then. Germs aren't necessarily the issue. It is how healthy our immune system is to be able to handle being exposed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 He just got sick within the last few days? No, I wouldn't go to the party. Chances are that flu will be shared amongst their family for the next week anyway. I'd pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinaPagnato Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 He just got sick within the last few days? No, I wouldn't go to the party. Chances are that flu will be shared amongst their family for the next week anyway. I'd pass. :iagree: :iagree: :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Nope he'll still be contagious and young kids share germs very easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwickimom Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Nope wouldn't go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 ftr I'm not generally a germphobe at all. However, I've got a small baby and have been in the hospital w/ a 6 wk old who developed pneumonia(baby #3). We've spent a lot of time at home this year and I'm avoiding even people I like seeing if I think they are contagious. Of course we still ended up with the flu here from dh bringing it home from work though. It is very, very nasty and my case was mild compared to dh's I know. Wouldn't risk it for the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I'm with Desert Rat. The currently sick person may be better by then. But chances are someone else in the family will come down with it this week. Between that and the behavior issues, I'd probably skip it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 No. No. No. Don't go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 fwiw from the CDC: The Flu Is Contagious Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick. Children may pass the virus for longer than 7 days. Symptoms start 1 to 4 days after the virus enters the body. I had just looked this up, trying to decide when we can be leaving the house again safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Nope. Totally wouldn't be going. I'm not a germaphobe, but I can't think of a good reason to hang out with people who have a fresh round of the flu going through their house. If you really *want* flu, go lick a shopping cart handle and call it done. No one gets kicked in the doodads at the grocery store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie in NJ Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 nope would not go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Don't go and you don't need to give an excuse: "I'm sorry, we are unable to attend the party." I would previously have been unable to turn down an invitation without giving a big explanation and feeling totally guilty. But thanks to past advice on this forum we declined a relative's birthday party last weekend using the line above. Turned out the birthday boy had the flu and all the kids got sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSOchristie Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Is it at their house? Definitely not. Definitely not, anyway. We had the flu this year and we have never been this sick. I had symptoms for three weeks, including an 8 day fever. My kids had fevers over a week and two ended up with ear infections. I am thankful that was all, I was afraid Piper might have to be hospitalized. Moral of this cautionary tale, stay far, far away from known carriers, it is not worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlktwins Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Nope. Wouldn't go!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommy5 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Don't risk it! I wouldn't even let my kids out of the house or around others for well over a week .. and that was if they were the last person in our house to get it (it went one by one each 1-2 days a part until we all had it). It was the worst flu/sickness we have ever had and the fever was very high, too. Some people have gotten even worse secondary infections (like pneumonia)... I wouldn't knowingly expose myself or my family to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Nope. I get so irritated with people who think it is no big deal to make other people sick. To me that is above-and-beyond. Just say "no" politely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I would pass for either reason. Not that I would tell the host. That would be a contained "we won't be able to make it:" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 First....do they know it's for sure the flu? My kids and husband have each come down with a fever and chills within the past month and it hasn't been the flu. It only lasted about 12-24 hours for each person....no body aches or headache. Around this time of year a lot of people call every illness the flu. If it really *is* the flu, someone else in their family is bound to catch it. So even if you decided to go, someone else would probably be sick already. I'd skip it if it's really the flu. If not, it's still nearly a whole week away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 No way would I go. The flu makes me shudder.... :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Stay home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarlaB Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I would keep an ear out for who else is sick in the family.....but frankly, most likely wouldn't go. Plus, if its the flu- its not like its a cold or 24 hr stomach flu....its big, nasty and I don't need to challenge my immune system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 There's no such thing as too paranoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 There's no such thing as too paranoid. Can we print bumper stickers and t-shirts with this?? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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