https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 18:06:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mild-cold-kids-birthday-party#post-2264348 Sat, 15 Aug 2015 23:09:00 +0000 Corduroy 2264348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted no but the exception to my no would be if the kids at the party go to the same daycare. Realistically if they do they're all getting the same colds. Anyone poor unsuspecting non daycare child would get infected by the birthday child anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mild-cold-kids-birthday-party#post-2263995 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 20:26:21 +0000 travelgirl1 2263995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would skip or, if a close friend, talk to the mum about it. We went to a kid's birthday party a few months back and there was a kid with a very runny nose and bad cough there, who got my toddler sick and then me sick and I was pregnant and really didn't need that. I would be worried about getting others, especially babies, sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mild-cold-kids-birthday-party#post-2263771 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 14:44:15 +0000 ms.line 2263771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: ditto. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mild-cold-kids-birthday-party#post-2263770 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 14:43:54 +0000 daniellemybelle 2263770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dry cough &amp; clear runny nose that isn't needing to be wiped every minute - probably yes.</p> <p>If she was looking and acting visibly sick (hacking up phlegm and I'm constantly wiping her green snot) I wouldn't. If it was a close friend and I felt bad to miss, I would ask my friend what they honestly thought. If they said to yes, please come, I would probably drop by very quickly to bring a gift and try to keep LO from touching anyone/anything.</p> <p>I agree that it is a little different from daycare. When LO was still in daycare there were days I would have liked to have kept her home but I just couldn't - and I get that other parents are in the same boat. Some babies/kids may also not be in daycare or school and exposed to germs on a daily basis and so a sickness could be pretty rough for them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mild-cold-kids-birthday-party#post-2263766 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 14:42:39 +0000 regberadaisy 2263766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If her runny nose is clear and it's an intermittent dey cough then yes. Like others a yellow booger &amp; phlegmy cough I would stay home.<br /> We've missed quite a few parties because of the latter! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mild-cold-kids-birthday-party#post-2263743 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 14:25:12 +0000 Foodnerd81 2263743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If the cough isn't too bad, I would go I think. It also depends on how she seems- is she off or sluggish or just generally not feeling great, or does she just have a runny nose and dry cough but is totally herself? Also, do you know if there would be younger babies there? Does the birthday kid go to daycare or other activities where she is around a lot of kids and germs? </p> <p>I feel like once kids are going to activities with lots of kids or daycare, a little cold is whatever. If they stay home and their mom or caregiver avoids all germs, respect that and stay away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mild-cold-kids-birthday-party#post-2263734 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 14:19:04 +0000 Alivoo01 2263734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends if the cough is productive or not, if the boogers are clear vs yellow/green, and if she has a fever. If no to the above, I'd take her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mild-cold-kids-birthday-party#post-2263719 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 13:58:46 +0000 Truth Bombs 2263719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I probably wouldn't. If I brought my kid to a party and another kid there was coughing a lot I would probably be really annoyed. I'm usually more forgiving at daycare because I understand how hard it can be to stay home from work for a cold, but since it's a birthday party and not something you have to attend I would skip it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mild-cold-kids-birthday-party#post-2263718 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 13:57:31 +0000 hilsy85 2263718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>dry cough or phglemy cough? does she know to cover her mouth? is her nose running green/yellow? or clear?</p> <p>I would prob go with LO if it was a dry cough, and he was in good spirits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mild-cold-kids-birthday-party#post-2263716 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 13:55:53 +0000 MamaCate 2263716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you would send her to daycare I would go to the party. If she had a fever I would keep her home as that is more contagious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mild-cold-kids-birthday-party#post-2263702 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 13:33:03 +0000 bisous 2263702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When would you decline a kids birthday party because your child was sick?</p> <p>We have a first birthday party to go to tomorrow and I expect a lot of children under 5 will be attending. My LO has what seems to be a mild cold, with a runny nose and a loud cough (no fever). I would probably send her to daycare but I am not sure about bringing her to the party... What have you done/would you do in this situation?</p> <p>Edited to add a poll </p>