Would YOU be pissed? Or am I being unreasonable- opinions, please.

smilee · December 2011

We had a family birthday party today ( it was just an informal gathering for lunch and cake at a family members house).

We get there and walk in and the dad says we are one and a half men down- one kid is in bed throwing up since this morning and the other kid is laying around not feeling well. Later on as we were sitting to eat, the dad could not eat because HE now was not feeling well.

C'mon! Don't you think they should've at least called and let us know what was going on so we could make our own decision? We drove an hour and a half to get there, so it is not like we could just turn around and go home. Am I being unreasonable to think they should've let us know? ( feel free to tell me I am)

I am going to be SO PI$$ED if we get this stomach bug!

kittylove · December 2011

I think they should have called everyone that morning for sure! It would be one thing if the throwing up happened right as you walked in the door and they didn't know he was getting sick, but if a child is sick when they wake up you cancel the party!

LucyPevensie · December 2011

I'd be pisssed. Because I happen to know the barf/diarrhea stomach bug that's going around is VERY contagious. My kid ended up dehydrated in the ER getting IV fluids. That was irresponsible and stupid of them (the people holding the party.)

grazy · December 2011

I would be SO pissed!

LisaBRM · December 2011

Frankly, I don't think they should have given anyone a choice - they should have cancelled! It was just a small birthday party.

TxJen1972 · December 2011

I would be pissed. That stupid stomach bug is so contageous. He should have let you decide for yourself if you wanted to risk it or not.

ALY1981 · December 2011

Yes! If be uber pissed.

desabean · December 2011

They absolutely should have given you a head's up. I like doing that kind of stuff so I possibly would have gone anyway --and I get that they wanted people to come over but it is just rude to not let people with a 1.5 year old know when there is illness in the house.

+jenjen+ · December 2011

LucyPevensie:
I'd be pisssed. Because I happen to know the barf/diarrhea stomach bug that's going around is VERY contagious. My kid ended up dehydrated in the ER getting IV fluids. That was irresponsible and stupid of them (the people holding the party.)

This! We didn't end up in the ER, but it was really bad for us too...it's super contagious and sucks! Hopefully y'all are spared!

leslie&brian · December 2011

I'd be livid! You don't wait until people drive 1.5 hours, and then tell them that there's a case of a highly contagious stomach bug in the house. That's really rude.

JessandJeremy · December 2011

I'd be highly pissed!

wiscgirl95 · December 2011

Ick. WTH is wrong with people?

smilee:

We get there and walk in and the dad says we are one and a half men down- one kid is in bed throwing up since this morning and the other kid is laying around not feeling well.

I would have left at that point. Hope you guys don't get sick!

EmilyAnne · December 2011

LisaBRM:
Frankly, I don't think they should have given anyone a choice - they should have cancelled! It was just a small birthday party.

This! They should've cancelled the whole thing. Very inconsiderate and I'd be livid!

charmcitygirl · December 2011

I would have been super pissed! How inconsiderate of them to you and to their sick children!

oct11bride03 · December 2011

I'd be incredibly pissed. I am terrified of the stomach bug so as soon as I heard someone was barfing I'd have been out of there, an hour and a half drive or not. And I would have said something about how rude it was for them not to cancel and risk exposing everyone else. I hope you guys are ok!!

CJ71903 · December 2011

I would be pissed too. It's irresponsible and inconsiderate when people don't kep their kids or themselves away from others when they're sick. It should just be a no brainer.

wille2b · December 2011

i would be pissed!!!!! that is my biggest pet peeve!!! let people decide if they want to be exposed to illness!

nikinikinine · December 2011

Not only should they have called guests, but they should have cancelled the party and done it a different weekend or during the week instead.

kkghotty · December 2011

GRRRR....I'm pissed for you! I would have been super upset!

etoyama · December 2011

Ugh! Wth were they thinking?!

gringa78 · December 2011

No question they should have cancelled. I would have been on the phone in a heartbeat if it were my kid showing even the slightest sign of the flu.

MerryMarisa · December 2011

I would be super pissed. Personally, I would have cancelled the party. At the very least, they should have called you to advise you of what was going on. I really hope none of you get sick.

perry7285 · December 2011

i would be livid, honestly. a baby/toddler with a stomach flu is no joke (just having had DS hospitalized with a stomach bug), so i would be furious that they didn't warn you when you were bringing your little guy with you.

BeccaLandes · December 2011

I would definitely be completely pissed off. I would have turned around and left, drive or no drive. I hope you and your family stay healthy!

Echloe · December 2011

LisaBRM:
Frankly, I don't think they should have given anyone a choice - they should have cancelled! It was just a small birthday party.

This. They were very irresponsible. I hope you don't get sick Smilee.

emmyloustu · December 2011

How rude & inconsiderate! My dh would have flipped out - he is a total germaphobe. I can't believe they had a party with half the family barfing. Ugh! Stay well smilee family!