Meh- everyone is handling this different. I would let it go.

Some of my daughters friends will come hang in the front yard and play in the sprinklers. Others are a hard no. Funny thing is we are all back in preschool, so I don’t really see why it matters

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, you are a poor host. We are in the middle of a pandemic.

Kids aren’t getting covid from watching a movie in someone’s backyard.

Kids aren’t great at social distancing - and, arguably, shouldn’t have to be.
Many households and/or family circles have high risk members.
Connect the dots.

Anonymous wrote:Wow, you are a poor host. We are in the middle of a pandemic.

Kids aren’t getting covid from watching a movie in someone’s backyard.

Your response is fine. I would probably decline unless I knew everyone well.

People,

You need to understand that usual etiquette does not apply 100% in times pf pandemic.

It is a most important question, actually, OP.

Your response was fine, but please don’t think they were rude. You should be asking the same question of others.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, you are a poor host. We are in the middle of a pandemic.

+1

+2. I don’t think their question was entitled or irritating. They asked, you answered, done.

Anonymous wrote:Wow, you are a poor host. We are in the middle of a pandemic.

+1

Anonymous wrote:OP, your response was perfect. I would have done the same.

+1

Wow, you are a poor host. We are in the middle of a pandemic.

OP, your response was perfect. I would have done the same.

I don’t think it’s an unreasonable question. It’s something many people would be concerned about - and something that someone hosting a gathering might have discussed with the other guests or their families. I also think that your response is a good one. Different people have different concerns regarding risks — and that’s reasonable.

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think they’re wrong to ask and I also don’t think your response was wrong. Everyone’s figuring out how to navigate this based on their own risk tolerance.

+1 "I don't know, you can ask them!"

I don’t think they’re wrong to ask and I also don’t think your response was wrong. Everyone’s figuring out how to navigate this based on their own risk tolerance.

Yes, I think it's rude. Either accept the invitation, or don't. Don't grill the host on the other guests' behavior, which the host couldn't possibly know or verify.

On two occasions in the past two weeks, I have asked different parents of my kids' friends if their kids could watch a movie in our yard (we have a projector) with one or two of DS and DD's other friends. The response I've gotten is "can you tell me about how the parents of those kids have been socially distancing?" I totally get that COVID is a real and scary thing, and I have no issue with parents feeling uncomfortable and declining an invite due to concerns about COVID. Makes total sense. However, I don't feel that I should be obligated to obtain and provide a detailed explanation of the social distancing practices of our other guests' families. I think that, if people are concerned and want to socially distance, they themselves should decline the invite for that reason. Am I wrong that this response is unreasonable? I just replied, "Sorry, I don't have that information. I totally understand if you feel uncomfortable, maybe another time later on."