Aspasia Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 We have planned a little Valentine's party for our neighborhood friends for tomorrow. Ds3 came down with some kind of illness on Tuesday night. He was acting normal all day and then at about 5:00 he just started laying around, looking pathetic. And he was burning up with a fever of 103. That night he just laid around until bed time and then slept for 13 hours. Wednesday he was still pretty low on energy--temp was still 103. Yesterday temp was 101, and today his temp is 100.5. He is coughing a lot, kind of a junky sounding cough. Should I cancel this party? I kinda feel like I need to make the call by this afternoon. Would YOU be okay with your kid coming to a party at my house right now? I honestly don't know what to do. Obviously I don't want to disappoint the kids, but I also don't want to spread sickness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicianmom Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I would appreciate the cancellation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I'd cancel. It sounds very similar to when dd had influenza A, and if I was one of your neighbors, I wouldn't want my kid exposed to that. If it is the flu, according to our doctor you're still contagious until you've been without a fever for twenty-four hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Yes, cancel the party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loowit Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I would cancel. At the very least letting people know would be a good idea so they can make the call for their own family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applethyme Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I would cancel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Cancel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspasia Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 I was definitely leaning toward canceling, but I wanted to be sure I wasn't just subconsciously looking for an easy way out of all the work. ;) Now I have to break it to dd. :( But it's nice to know I have some backers. I was feeling really guilty about the prospect of canceling, so the reinforcement helps. Thanks, ladies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Cancel. Schools would require a kid to be fever free without meds for at least 24 hours before returning. I'd have the same rule for any activity involving other people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I was feeling really guilty about the prospect of canceling, so the reinforcement helps. Thanks, ladies. I am pretty sure the other mothers vastly prefer the cancellation to their kids bringing home your son's illness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspasia Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 Cancel. Schools would require a kid to be fever free without meds for at least 24 hours before returning. I'd have the same rule for any activity involving other people. This is exactly what I was thinking, but I was confused. I googled "when to keep your kid home from school", and everything referenced 101 as the cutoff for keeping a child home. Then they said the kid should be fever free for 24 hours, and I wasn't sure if that meant free of a fever of 101, or free of any fever. I guess I just wanted to make sure that, when I tell dd we have to cancel, I'm not making a bigger deal out of it than I should. I mean, if this were church or some other random activity, I would play it safe and just keep him home. But with the excitement and whatnot, I wanted to be extra sure. And you guys are right, I wouldn't send my kid to such a party either. But I tend to be a little uptight about things like that ("just a cold" is never just a cold with a house full of littles), so I thought I should probably double check with some other moms. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Don't sweat the exact temperature. Right now he is ill ; I seriously doubt his cough will be better tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I would cancel. Even if he feels better it is highly likely that one of your other kids will be sick soon and may already be contagious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 With fever, yes, I would cancel. With just some vague upper respitory symptoms, no fever, and an otherwise happy kid, I would not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Maybe postpone instead of cancelling, but with a vague future date, so dc is not so upset? But yeah, I'd cancel. We attended a party once where the host had a child running a fever, she did warn us, but felt the child was much better. We didn't get the warning until we got there, though. Even with trying to keep kids from sharing food, toys etc. over half the 4 year olds came down with what she had had and most were sick during the goodbye to 4k ceremonies at the day school they were attending... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I'm glad you're going to cancel. It's the courteous thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Maybe postpone instead of cancelling, but with a vague future date, so dc is not so upset? But yeah, I'd cancel. We attended a party once where the host had a child running a fever, she did warn us, but felt the child was much better. We didn't get the warning until we got there, though. Even with trying to keep kids from sharing food, toys etc. over half the 4 year olds came down with what she had had and most were sick during the goodbye to 4k ceremonies at the day school they were attending... I like the idea of rescheduling. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Cancel. If the party involves cupcakes, then rescheduling would be great... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspasia Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 Rescheduling is tricky, because the local elementary school doesn't get out until 4:00, which means the kids aren't home until 4:30. And then next Saturday Valentine's Day will be over. Plus, we already have other plans for that day. We decided that they can still deliver valentines to their friends and then we'll just do a family party. We can still decorate, play some of the games, eat the snacks, frost cookies, and make valentines for each other. The kids are excited because Daddy will be home for it--they're still little enough that that makes it almost as awesome as having friends come. ;) We are going to a homeschool Valentine's party on Valentine's Day, too, so it's not like they won't have any celebration at all. And then we'll just have to have another party for something else. Maybe just a random party for partying's sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Rescheduling is tricky, because the local elementary school doesn't get out until 4:00, which means the kids aren't home until 4:30. And then next Saturday Valentine's Day will be over. Plus, we already have other plans for that day. We decided that they can still deliver valentines to their friends and then we'll just do a family party. We can still decorate, play some of the games, eat the snacks, frost cookies, and make valentines for each other. The kids are excited because Daddy will be home for it--they're still little enough that that makes it almost as awesome as having friends come. ;) We are going to a homeschool Valentine's party on Valentine's Day, too, so it's not like they won't have any celebration at all. And then we'll just have to have another party for something else. Maybe just a random party for partying's sake. I'm sure plenty of people will be having valentines parties the day after valentines day, so don't feel like you can't reschedule the party for then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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