In leaving DD at home poorly whilst we go out for a meal?

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It's my birthday. DH and I are meant to be going to the local hostelry for dinner whilst DD is at Guides in the next door hall. We can walk her to Guides at 7pm, have dinner then walk home with her at 9pm.

She has not gone to school because of a sore throat and bad head.

DH thinks we shouldn't leave her at home this evening and we should cancel our meal.

I think she will survive.

She is 13.

I would cancel seeing that she's poorly.

Can you get a nice takeaway you can all share instead?

Happy birthday!

I don't want a takeaway

Thank you

Have the meal next week. You'll enjoy it more.

13, she will survive.

Happy Birthday.

Get a take-away

Seems a bit mean to go when she's stuck at home feeling poorly.

I thought you were talking about a six year old! She's 13, she'll cope. She'll probably love lounging on the sofa and hogging the TV!

See what she wants to do

She will want to stay at home with my ipad.

She is already lounging on the sofa under a quilt with the tv on.

Just go. She will be fine at home on her own.. its a sore throat, not a life threatening illness.

If she doesn't mind and hasn't got a temp then go.

If she does mind and she's got a temp then stay and go next week.

Purely depends on how she feels I think.

Happy birthday.

Thank you - it is only a 10 minute walk away. I will see how she is later.

I have been dieting for months and fancied indulging in some high quality but not over fattening food. A takeaway just doesn't fit the bill.

Just go. She is 13, not 10. You will be within easy reach and she will be happy on the sofa.

Happy birthday!

You are allowed to go because you are the holder of one of my favourite usernames on MN.

Happy birthday.

She's 13 and its just a sore throat.

Have a good night out and happy birthday.

Happy Birthday!

Yes, she'll survive. I'd decide a bit later in the day. If she has a good sleep then perks up a bit, then I think it's fine. I didn't like leaving DS for 2hours when he was ill (it just seemed so mean) but he was perfectly happy to nest on the sofa with DVDs.

Have asked her. She is fine with it. It is DH who thinks it is mean.

Maybe I should go on my own .....

Thank you Peppermint

13 and sore throat, not a sick toddler. And you weren't planning to take her along in the first place, so not liek she's missing out. Of course you should go.

Go, she'll be fine. :)
Happy Birthday, btw.

Your dh sounds like mine!! Any excuse to save money!! Ha ha

She wasn't going for the meal anyway, so I'd leave her at home with ipad/film/icelolly and go. You'll only be the same amount of time and 13 is old enough to be home alone. I assume she has use of a phone she could call if she needs you or is worried?