Hello!

I have a bit of dilemma, my daughters birthday party is this Saturday and her Godmothers daughter has come down with chickenpox a very very mild case. My question is – how do I say do not come without being rude? If it was my daughter and we were going to their place I would just say no sorry we can’t come and this is why. I’m not worried about my own daughter it’s the other 4 kids that are Coming (kids parents all Know one another) that I’m More concerned about. Help please I’m in a awkward position!!

Posted by 28.2.2013


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  • Its more rude for her to bring a kid with CP than for you to ask her not to come.


  • Your kids come first i’d be straight up about it


  • Don’t beat around the bush come straight out with it, you would hope she would be practical and say sorry we can’t come..


  • Just tell them, honey. Kids health is THE priority here, not a mum getting snitty over being asked not to come. In saying that, I had CP as a kid, as did my brother….we’re both alive n kicking


  • I would never take my children out when they have chickenpox :/


  • Wow, if one of my children had chicken pox I wouldn’t dream of taking her to a birthday party. Perhaps you can suggest dropping in a piece of birthday cake to her and ignore the fact that she’s planning to still attend, she might get the hint.


  • I thought she’d be keeping her away anyway without you asking!


  • I hope all worked out well for you


  • It is an awkward position but I think it’s best to be honest and say exactly how you feel.


  • stay away poor grabn you dont want that to spread


  • Hope it all went well


  • A very serious issue. I hope you have found some helpful suggestions here.


  • Hope it all worked out for you.


  • I hope you told her and she understood the situation


  • I would suggest something to them


  • I hope you managed to tell her and it worked out well and she understood 🙂


  • I would not have a problem being asked not to attend if there was the slightest chance I or my child would be passing germs on!


  • if she has broken out in the spots im pretty sure she isn’t contagious any more its th 3 weeks prior that there contagious well that’s what the drs told me when I thought my daughter had chicken pox


  • Ask if she is still contagious. That should give a bit of a hint I would imagine. Most kids hv imunisation against it


  • I would let her come. Its not nice but if she gives it to someone else it could be serious.


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