Anonymous wrote:I would go to either of those options. But my kids do not have allergies or asthma.

That's not the point of social distancing. It's not all about whether it will affect you or your children individually. Your children can pass the virus to those who AE more sensitive and for whom it could cause death.

Please do not have a party of any kind now. We are in the midst of a global pandemic. Celebrate at home with your family. This can be the year your kid has a half-birthday party instead - plan it for six months from now.

“ There should be NO social gatherings. None. ”

I don’t think that is what health experts have been saying.

I would go to either of those options. But my kids do not have allergies or asthma.

Please cancel.

People like you are contributing to future deaths by enabling rapid viral spread. Physical distance from each other must continue for several weeks.

Anonymous wrote:No birthday party anywhere.

OP— we’re in a pandemic. There should be NO social gatherings. None.

Things will not be “calmed down” by then. If you’re not convinced, just google for stories about what is happening in Italy right now.

Absolutely!! Please, OP, inform yourself about the critical aspect of "mitigation" vs "containment". The US (and world) is well past the containment phase. Now, we must mitigate the problem by stopping transmission. The only way to do that is to stop people circulating. Keep in mind:
1) it can be transmitted when people don't show symptoms
2) it can live on a surface for hours if not days
3) handwashing/-sanitizing, while very important, is not 100% foolproof at all
4) prevention, when it's working, looks like there's no problem, because there's no spread...but prevention is what we need to focus 100% on.
5) the more people refuse to stay indoors cooped up at home, as authorities need us to do whenever possible, the more this will spread and the more ripple effects on our communities. That includes the economy, when industries and small businesses suffer the longer this goes on (causing layoffs and a recession/depression/etc). You too will suffer from the effects of an economic downturn even if indirectly--it's no fun to live in a time when everyone's struggling.

I'm surprised I have to keep pointing this out again and again over the last few days.

Anonymous wrote:I cancelled my son's bouncy house birthday for the 21st and now wondering if I can reasonably reschedule it for Sunday the 29th at either a park or my house? It's the day before kids theoretically go back to school...
thanks for thoughts

You know perfectly well that no one will attend so why ask a stupid question. Bake a cake and have a your family only party!

No birthday party anywhere.

OP— we’re in a pandemic. There should be NO social gatherings. None.

Things will not be “calmed down” by then. If you’re not convinced, just google for stories about what is happening in Italy right now.

Anonymous wrote:IF things have calmed down by then and IF they really go back to school on 3/30, then I would let my kid go. Otherwise, I would not.

I'm sorry OP. I know this really sucks for kids who have birthdays now.

Many schools are closed through mid april. FCPS isn't returning to school until April 12th.

I'm sure other schools will follow.

I have a birthday party already scheduled for 3/29. I was holding to cancel but it is looking that way. Both my husband and child don't want to cancel. It is an escape room party so close contact.

We had 2 parties cancelled for tomorrow 3/14.

seems like it will likely be too soon--you'll end up needing to reschedule probably.

Anonymous wrote:I'd rather a bounce house than house as hopefully the bounce house is cleaned and kids can spread out more.

You're joking, right?

IF things have calmed down by then and IF they really go back to school on 3/30, then I would let my kid go. Otherwise, I would not.

I'm sorry OP. I know this really sucks for kids who have birthdays now.

I'd rather a bounce house than house as hopefully the bounce house is cleaned and kids can spread out more.

No. I mean, I won't let my kid attend.

I cancelled my son's bouncy house birthday for the 21st and now wondering if I can reasonably reschedule it for Sunday the 29th at either a park or my house? It's the day before kids theoretically go back to school...
thanks for thoughts