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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We do not. But we have canceled three weekend trips so far this year due to illness, so what we are doing is clearly not working! Isolate away! But plead a prior commitment next time; as Miss Mannwrs would say, [b]there’s no need to reveal that the prior commitment is staying home avoiding germs[/b]. [/quote]

Why can’t we be honest? I don’t get why this is so offensive to the host?[/quote]

Its because OP is not truly isolating, she is picking and choosing what she thinks is highest risk, and its offensive to this family that she thinks they are more germy than others. If she were isolating from everyone it would be OK to advertise that. But she said she's doing other things just not this party. And her friend sees her doing other things so knows that she's not actually serious about isolating, she is just anxious about her family. Which is hurtful. And also illogical. The friend might have decided just not to put up with her weird quirks also.[/quote]

She’s not isolating and in that way the subject line is misleading. But come on. Attending a (presumably preschool age) kid’s indoor birthday party with a bunch of other little kids is going to put you and your family at higher risk of getting some illness, than going to the grocery store and the pool and stuff. I’ve always avoided the super germy indoor play places, large kids parties, etc. right before a big vacation. Even before Covid. Because there’s a lot more disruptive stuff than Covid out there! Who wants to have to miss part of your carefully planned for vacation because your kid got bronchitis and pinkeye from a 2 year old’s birthday party at Pump It Up?[/quote]

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