It's my daughter's first birthday today.... The party is in 7 hrs. My oldest daughter who's almost 3 just crawled in bed with me hacking up a storm. It's killing me, but my gut reaction is I should call all our 30 invited guests and cancel. :( Today is never going
to come back.... But I'm right arnt I? I should cancel? Please advise...
So my 3 year old was up early the day of the party sounding sick as a dog. She finally went back to sleep and I guess napped it off. I am so thankful for the advice!!!! I'm glad that I didn't frantically call everyone and tell them all she was sounding terrible! Because she slept in till 10 am and seemed totally cured! By the time the party came around at 3pm it was wonderful. All that stress for nothing. I know my one year old birthday girl wouldn't have cared but it ment the world to me and her father that the party went off as planned. Thanks to all you that responded. You're point of view was really important to me. I was questioning my integrity when what I was truthfully wanting to do was to hide my child's 'illness' from our good friends and family. :) I'm glad it didn't come to that but if it had I think I would have kept her in her room something as to preserve the day and get the use out of all that party stuff and food we bought. It was a blast! Memories to last a lifetime. :)
I wouldn't cancel for a cough, as long as she doesn't have a high fever. As long as there is no fever or vomiting, I say have the party! From a guest's point of view, if I were asked, I would still come if the child was just coughing.
Since it's only 5:30am, give it a few hours cause you can't call anyone really until after 8. If her body settles down, perhaps your husband can babysit her.
But if you feel that cancelling would be best, don't make yourself crazy. SHE does not care that it's her first birthday - it's just a day. You could reschedule and have a 1st birthday party for her when her sister is better. The actual physical DAY is only today, BUT she'll be 1 for a whole YEAR, so celebrate her first YEAR when you don't have sick kiddos.
Birthday parties before 3 years old are really for the parents anyway :) Your baby won't mind.
If she has a fever, yes, cancel.
If no fever, I would call my invited guests and let them know that Jane has a wicked cough but NO FEVER.
I had to cancel my oldest son's 2nd birthday party. he had a fever of 102 and luckily enough my doctor was open on Saturday - he was sick - so we postponed the party...my parents were here so we still had cake but my little guy was sick and not feeling well. We had the party two weeks later - at that age? they don't know if it's their ACTUAL day or not...
No stressing mama!! Do what you need to do to take care of your angels!!
I probably wouldn't-unless she was really sick with fever.
No fever, no worries.
Honestly a child coughing wouldn't concern me. A child with a runny nose wouldn't bother me. A child with a fever, yucky eyes, a runny nose and extremely cranky would give me a moment of pause. That' the point that I might have to reconsider, before that kids get's little colds, not a big deal.
What I would probably do for a cough sickness is call people and say "Okay, so this is what I woke up to. I am not sure if I should cancel or, say, move the party outdoors with the well child. I understand if you do not want to come over, but if I did that - would you come?" And then see who would still come. If the birthday child is sick, then I'd cancel now. My DD got sick for her 1st birthday and we moved the party to the next weekend.
Up until 2 weeks ago I would not have canceled for a cough but i may reconsider now... My daughter was recently diagnosed with pertussis ( whooping cough). She had the cough for 6 days before it was bad enough to take her to the doctor. Since then the CDC has contacted me and our county's health dept had to contact the kids that attended camp with my daughter. Ugh!!
How bad is the cough?
I'd probably still have the party, but have sick sister stay in bed in her room :(
Set her up to be comfy and cozy, rent her a movie, and have the party in the livingroom/kitchen/whatever.
If she isn't sick enough to spend the day in bed, I'd think it's more of an allergies issue and I'd have the party as planned with her included!
You want to cancel because your daughter has a cold or allergies? That just doesn't make sense to me, especially since the way you word this leads me to believe this isn't the birthday girl.
We have had sick kids during parties, mostly because my kids have spring birthdays. If you are really sick you park your butt in your room, no ifs ands or buts. I also have four kids so there is no way I am going throw one under the bus because another one got sick. At that rate no one would celebrate anything.
I'm with Thea, have the party but keep your sick daughter in another room as difficult as that might be. It's only a for a few hours. Have fun, and enjoy the party.
I agree- no fever, have the party. Fever, you need to cancel.
Please send us an update later today- Good luck, I hope everything goes well for you and Happy Birthday to your little one!
Is there a husband or a friend or someone else who can take care of your sick daughter during the party? There should be some way to have your party...
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