to host a child's birthday party 48 hours after d&v incident?

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judysbutler · 20/02/2015 08:49

Supposed to host DD's birthday party tomorrow. I had awful d&v Wednesday night and still have a fever. Basically, am I still infectious? I don't want to risk making everyone else sick, but equally don't wan't disappoint DD by cancelling her party. DD has no symptoms, it's just me that it ill. WWYD?

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NancyRaygun · 20/02/2015 08:51

are you a lone parent OP? just wondering if you can go ahead but someone else do the 'hosting'?

code · 20/02/2015 08:53

If you have a fever you are still infectious and need to cancel, especially as presumably you'll be the one doing the food.

GoingToBedfordshire · 20/02/2015 08:55

I wouldn't, but I am risk averse with d&v. If you still have a fever, are you physically able to host?
Sorry that you're in this situation - is it a big party? Can you postpone?

googoodolly · 20/02/2015 08:57

Could you get a friend or family member to host instead? I really wouldn't prepare food for a children's party if you've had D&V and still have a fever.

Postponing is always an option. Is DD old enough to understand that you've been sick and aren't well enough?

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judysbutler · 20/02/2015 09:07

I don't need to prep any food - its in a soft play centre which will do all the catering (this also means we lose the deposit if we cancel). Technically DP could host the party without me, but he doesn't know most of the parents as well as I do (its for a 3 year old, so parents coming as well as children) and I think he would be quite uncomfortable doing this (although will obviously step up and do it if necessary).

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NancyRaygun · 20/02/2015 09:10

It's not at home? I say do it!

fuddleduck · 20/02/2015 09:16

Is there anyone who could help your DP do the hosting (friend, grandparent etc) so you could stay at home?

LokiBear · 20/02/2015 09:36

I wouldn't, especially if you are the one making the food. However, I am still reeling from turning up to a birthday party last week only to be told by the host that the birthday child and several of their friends from school has been up all night throwing up. They proceeded with the party and didn't tell anyone that the child had been sick. I've spent the last week with a very poorly dd, first sickness then a nasty cold and high temperature all week. It has spoiled our half term because she has been too poorly to do anything. I consider myself lucky in a way because if it had been any other week I'd have had to take time off work.

DrEllieSattler · 20/02/2015 09:38

Do DP a Facebook. Like back in the days before that website existed.

Pic of each parent (ok, lift that from Facebook) with name next to it.
Pic of their child if possible too with their name
Any relevant details BUT remember, this "book" you're going to cobble together will become a talking point and everyone will want to read what you've put about them so really flattering and lovely comments.

Print it out.

Contact all of the parents to say... The bad news is I can't come to my DD's party, I'm GUTTED so please can you take loads of pics for me?
The good news is DD's daddy is going to host. Please be nice to him!

I will see you all when I'm out of bed, please have a wonderful time

DrEllieSattler · 21/02/2015 16:30

How did it all go OP?

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