Comments on: How to make yourself into the playground pariah…

By: Jude Hurrell

Jude Hurrell — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 19:21:27 +0000

How ridiculous! The woman is clearly very insecure! I can’t think why else she might take clearly practical decision so personally. I’m not sure what I would have done as a guest – in your circumstances, I would have probably left, but there have been times when I’ve risked it too. It all depends on whats going on the following week, how close you are to the birthday child and how your family are at the time. As a host, I would have felt obligated to text everyone beforehand, at the least, to give them fair warning, but I probably would have cancelled to be honest. What if there was a pregnant mum or newborn affected? Or someone with low immunity issues I didn’t know about (cancer patients, for example, can’t have treatement if they are sick) Or a holiday having to be cancelled. I couldn’t live with myself! Interesting post. #pocolo

By: Mama and More aka Zaz

Mama and More aka Zaz — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 12:20:34 +0000

I don’t think that you did anything wrong, and it seems a bit silly for the mother to be shirty with you, unless I guess she may feel judged for doing the party when her child was ill (guilty conscience!). We had something similar happen to us a couple of years ago with my daughter when we nearly cancelled her party as she was sick – in fact she was even sick in the middle of the party. Things were so hectic that morning that I didn’t even think to warn people off, and thankfully no one was ill afterwards but I would not have taken it personally if they had decided not to come. It’s just one of those things, I’d just shrug it off. #pocolo

By: Teresa

Teresa — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 05:42:44 +0000

Of course you are right. Don’t let people get you down for being outspoken and standing up for your views. You will win some and lose some “friends” along the way. Yes, if was really sick should have cancelled. If seemed better in the morning an sms to warn would have been good. And LSH knows how you feel about tummy bugs so he had to run away from party ASAP.

By: emma t

emma t — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 21:45:13 +0000

I’d have likely done the same. I’d definitely have cancelled if it had been N who’d been ill. I’d be mortified if all the kids ended up ill. And given that most nurseries etc say 48 hours of no vomiting before coming back, then it makes sense to do at least 24 hours at home. A party can be postponed.