Unsure what to do about zoom party [date removed by MNHQ]

[Maudiejames]

Hi. I’d organised a zoom craft party for my daughters birthday party in June with 10 children, all living locally. I had thought we would still be in lockdown. But it appears that lockdown is easing and people can see up to 6 people in their garden from Monday. Seems a bit strange now really having a zoom party. My husband is adamant that the zoom party goes ahead. I had thought we could leave cupcakes/sweets out for any of the attendees dropping off presents at the door. I thought also that maybe the children could go via the alleyway into the garden just to say hi. But he says no. Unsure what to do really. What would you all do? [post edited by MNHQ to remove identifying dates]

But it’s 6 people - and they still have to socially distance - and presumably you’d have to be there - so are you suggesting your daughter uninvites 6 of her friends and then the rest stand 2 metres apart in your garden?
I’m with your husband - keep it on zoom!

Or are you saying cancel the whole thing and ask them to just drop presents at your door? Either way - I’m still with your husband. Hope she has a lovely birthday

keep it on zoom. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. We still need to assume that everyone has it and the virus is very much present.

2 metres apart is still there - you'll never get 9 year olds to do that. One case in one family and 9 households suddenly have to isolate. Not good.

Keep it on Zoom. They’ll need the loo at some point, and shouldn’t the 6 people only be from 2 households?

Hi Maisiecat

Thanks... Do you think that by 6 June it will still be 6 people in the garden, socially distancing. Or even more people?

I had meant in my OP that as well as having the zoom party, the attendee children could also pop into the garden via the alleyway to say hi and have a cupcake. (While dropping off presents). Or is that a no no and a plate of cupcakes outside the front door would suffice?

True Mencken and Run Bike Ski that’s a good point. There’s no way 9 year olds can keep their distance!

It's not going to change in the next 3 weeks so keep it On zoom. How can you have a party with them keeping distance at all times, not using the toilet? Also you and your DH would count as people for this purpose so you could probably only invite 3 kids.

Zoom will give her a birthday to remember. And no late parent pick ups!

The social distancing wont change, I they won't up it to more people after only six days. I also think it would be awkward. The kids haven't seen each other for a couple months and to parade in for a quick hi and then leave seems unreasonable. For one thing you will have to stagger them. It's just too complicated.

I'd still do the party on Zoom. Apart from anything else, Some of the parents Might not be comfortable with their child visiting without them there to supervise social distancing & you couldn't allow that then they might have to cancel and be left out if a party because you've changed it. All fat too complicated!

Nothing to stop you having a 'summer party' if it seems safe enough later in the summer!

Personally I wouldn't have been expecting presents to be dropped off and I wouldn't be giving other people's children cupcakes or balloons etc. Transmission. It's a 'virtual party' why all the 'actual' gifts/treats/real stuff?!

Good points all. Be awkward if they all came at once. Feeling better now about it and yes no late parent pickups!

That’s a good point about transmission IncrediblySadNow.

Keep it on Zoom - DD is having a Zoom party on 13th and I'll keep that way.

Also I'm not sure you can have 6 people on top of your own household - as ever, gov being totally inclear. Honestly I'm not worried about getting the thing or particularly over cautious but I don't see myself going have more than 2 people from one other household over for this summer just to be sensible, as the more households, the greater the risk of kicking off wider infection.

I agree Echobelly, the govt seem unclear. We’ll carry on being sensible and cautious.