Would you switch venue party to a home party?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As I just mentioned on another thread, my son had his party at an indoor venue on Saturday. I didn't consider cancelling for a moment. And everyone who had planned to come, did. I also took him and his two best friends out to the movies the night before (on his actual bday), and their parents didn't think twice. I personally wouldn't change it, but that's just me. You have to live life. Just wash hands, wash hands, wash hands.

This mindset just baffles me. Do you really not understand what's going on?

+1. Washing hands does not prevent breathing in virus infected air. If you want to live life you pay attention.

Not to mention 3/4/5 year olds constantly touch their faces and mouths. Sure after the party you can clean their hands but would basically be a free for all during the actual play part of the party.

My son just turned 10 and is not a toddler or preschooler. I definitely understand what's going on; I don't live under a rock. But I'm not going to become a hermit. I certainly will wait until things die down before I visit my elderly parents or in-laws; however, you can't just curl up into a fetal position and worry that a virus is going to get you. It's also not understood to be transmitted through the air, just FYI.

What? That’s the main method of transmission.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As I just mentioned on another thread, my son had his party at an indoor venue on Saturday. I didn't consider cancelling for a moment. And everyone who had planned to come, did. I also took him and his two best friends out to the movies the night before (on his actual bday), and their parents didn't think twice. I personally wouldn't change it, but that's just me. You have to live life. Just wash hands, wash hands, wash hands.

This mindset just baffles me. Do you really not understand what's going on?

+1. Washing hands does not prevent breathing in virus infected air. If you want to live life you pay attention.

Not to mention 3/4/5 year olds constantly touch their faces and mouths. Sure after the party you can clean their hands but would basically be a free for all during the actual play part of the party.

My son just turned 10 and is not a toddler or preschooler. I definitely understand what's going on; I don't live under a rock. But I'm not going to become a hermit. I certainly will wait until things die down before I visit my elderly parents or in-laws; however, you can't just curl up into a fetal position and worry that a virus is going to get you. It's also not understood to be transmitted through the air, just FYI.

What? That’s the main method of transmission.

I meant in the absence of being around actively sneezing/coughing people who have the virus, but I retract that statement, as it is misleading.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As I just mentioned on another thread, my son had his party at an indoor venue on Saturday. I didn't consider cancelling for a moment. And everyone who had planned to come, did. I also took him and his two best friends out to the movies the night before (on his actual bday), and their parents didn't think twice. I personally wouldn't change it, but that's just me. You have to live life. Just wash hands, wash hands, wash hands.

This mindset just baffles me. Do you really not understand what's going on?

+1. Washing hands does not prevent breathing in virus infected air. If you want to live life you pay attention.

Not to mention 3/4/5 year olds constantly touch their faces and mouths. Sure after the party you can clean their hands but would basically be a free for all during the actual play part of the party.

My son just turned 10 and is not a toddler or preschooler. I definitely understand what's going on; I don't live under a rock. But I'm not going to become a hermit. I certainly will wait until things die down before I visit my elderly parents or in-laws; however, you can't just curl up into a fetal position and worry that a virus is going to get you. It's also not understood to be transmitted through the air, just FYI.

It is transmitted through droplets in the air that you can breathe in. Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/transmission.html

Right. If you're around someone who has it and is coughing and/or sneezing. If you're not around a person who is showing signs of symptoms, the risk of getting it through "droplets" would be very low, correct?

The honest answer I think is that we don't know. People overseas seem to be getting it from nonsymptomatic people. Taxi drivers seem to be getting it at a rate higher than you'd expect, simply from riding in a car with someone who has it. I would not assume you can't get it unless you are around a very visibly sick person. It seems to be more contagious than other things, but so far we don't know a lot.

[Anonymous]

Yes. If I couldn’t cancel it all together I would definitely make it smaller and at home.

[Anonymous]

Yes, either have at your house or at a park.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I would move to your house or, if weather permits, outside.

[Anonymous]

Hi! I dont want to hijack this thread but dont know what topic it would go under. I have a wedding in two weeks--- should I consider not going? My inlaws were going to be babysitting.

[Anonymous]

Home party, backyard party or park party sounds very nice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi! I dont want to hijack this thread but dont know what topic it would go under. I have a wedding in two weeks--- should I consider not going? My inlaws were going to be babysitting.

There is a thread about this in the travel section of the forum

[Anonymous]

I would postpone the party — I wouldn’t want to be in a venue or have that many people in my house right now. Just read this...pretty scary:
https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/03/coronavirus-lives-up-to-3-days-on-some-surfaces-new-study-finds.html

[Anonymous]

I’d cancel

[Anonymous]

We have a child with a late March bday and I've started getting questions about it. All we put down was a deposit and we have decided we will likely rebook the party. It sucks, but I'm thinking like June. I went over the top on the kiddo's bday gifts and we will have to postpone. It's a crappy lesson in flexibility and I guess one on taking care of the community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kindergartner is invited to a venue party this weekend (bounce place). Responded yes weeks ago, but am now rethinking. Ugh.

Would not go to bounce place; they are full of germs...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As I just mentioned on another thread, my son had his party at an indoor venue on Saturday. I didn't consider cancelling for a moment. And everyone who had planned to come, did. I also took him and his two best friends out to the movies the night before (on his actual bday), and their parents didn't think twice. I personally wouldn't change it, but that's just me. You have to live life. Just wash hands, wash hands, wash hands.

This mindset just baffles me. Do you really not understand what's going on?

+1. Washing hands does not prevent breathing in virus infected air. If you want to live life you pay attention.

Not to mention 3/4/5 year olds constantly touch their faces and mouths. Sure after the party you can clean their hands but would basically be a free for all during the actual play part of the party.

My son just turned 10 and is not a toddler or preschooler. I definitely understand what's going on; I don't live under a rock. But I'm not going to become a hermit. I certainly will wait until things die down before I visit my elderly parents or in-laws; however, you can't just curl up into a fetal position and worry that a virus is going to get you. It's also not understood to be transmitted through the air, just FYI.

+ 1 - agree with this, and virus is not airborne, you know that. right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As I just mentioned on another thread, my son had his party at an indoor venue on Saturday. I didn't consider cancelling for a moment. And everyone who had planned to come, did. I also took him and his two best friends out to the movies the night before (on his actual bday), and their parents didn't think twice. I personally wouldn't change it, but that's just me. You have to live life. Just wash hands, wash hands, wash hands.

This mindset just baffles me. Do you really not understand what's going on?

+1. Washing hands does not prevent breathing in virus infected air. If you want to live life you pay attention.

Not to mention 3/4/5 year olds constantly touch their faces and mouths. Sure after the party you can clean their hands but would basically be a free for all during the actual play part of the party.

My son just turned 10 and is not a toddler or preschooler. I definitely understand what's going on; I don't live under a rock. But I'm not going to become a hermit. I certainly will wait until things die down before I visit my elderly parents or in-laws; however, you can't just curl up into a fetal position and worry that a virus is going to get you. It's also not understood to be transmitted through the air, just FYI.

+ 1 - agree with this, and virus is not airborne, you know that. right?

What do you people mean by “it’s not airborne?”