Birthday party and illness

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Eddie16 · 02/02/2019 10:47

Hello,I'm a first time poster but have been on mumsnet about a year.
I have an aibu in that I'm supposed to attend a 4 year old bday party today with my dd and dh but I'm full up of a stinking cold with a migraine on top of it all but my dh thinks I should go to the party even though I can hardly move off the sofa as I'm wiped out and look like the snot monster.
Would I be unreasonable to stay home and rest while they go or should I go and be miserable for 2 hours?
Thanks for any advice

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formerbabe · 02/02/2019 10:48

Oh God, don't go!

Hanumantelpiece · 02/02/2019 10:48

Is there a reason your DH can't take the children (and stay of necessary)?

notsurewhatshappening · 02/02/2019 10:49

Don't go. I can't think of anything worse!

Igmum · 02/02/2019 10:49

Rest. Your DH is perfectly capable of taking DD and giving you a break. Why do you both need to be there?

Baconmaker · 02/02/2019 10:50

What the hell? It's not your DC's party? Of course you shouldn't go. I'm sure the hosts will be happy to forgo your germs, DC won't care as they'll be busy playing and you'll be much more comfortable. DH is being silly.

AlexaShutUp · 02/02/2019 10:50

You're unwell. You need to stay at home and rest. Your DH can take dc to the party.

kierenthecommunity · 02/02/2019 10:55

Why does your DH want you to go? Is he especially shy and awkward around people he hasn’t met?

Definitely NBU not to go though!

Seeline · 02/02/2019 10:56

I suppose it really depends on whose party it is. If close family, maybe you should make an effort? If it's one of your DC's nursery friend's, whose family you don't really know, definitely send your DH.

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Eddie16 · 02/02/2019 11:11

It's friends that we have known for a long time,he is a bit socially awkward around people he doesn't know but I know what will happen at the party is that he will dump me to chat to his friends,I do know the hostess as we have been friends since we were born so I won't get to speak to her as she will be busy.
You are right,if dh trys again to make me go,I'll tell home that I'll go in pjs etc without washing,make up.etc and be a misery.
Thanks mumsnet,you are always right.

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OnTheHop · 02/02/2019 11:30

I would be quite pissed off if you turned up at my house with a stinking cold. I can do without us all catching it, thanks!

blackteasplease · 02/02/2019 18:59

Why on earth would you go? He can manage just fine. I also agree you shouldn't go and make every one else ill.

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