Today is the Easter party with our moms group. One of the little boys has a blood disorder, and therefore, he gets sicks really easily, and when he gets sick, it lands him in the hospital. In fact, they just had a recent bout in the hospital. His mom and he will be attending the party, and everyone was to inform the leader if their child exhibited any cold or flu symptoms, and they would just stay home instead of risking another hospital stay.
Yesterday James started sneezing up a storm with great gobs of clear snot. I am almost certain it is due to his seasonal allergies. This took place all day yesterday. I informed the leader, and she told me no worries with allergies...just cold and flu stuff. Well...this morning James started to cough as well. Now, I still think this may be due to his allergies and being all congested in his nose; however, I don't want to risk another child's health, so I went ahead and informed the leader and volunteered to keep my kiddos home, so the other mom and her son can enjoy the party without extra worries.
Mainly I didn't want the other mom and her boy to miss out on the party. I think it would be really good for them to be able to interact with others in a fun way. I have been blessed with being able to attend many of the parties our moms group hosts along with other fun play dates, so I feel right backing out of this party and allowing someone else to enjoy.
The good news is I hadn't talked to James about the Easter party yet, so he doesn't know he is missing out on anything. It would have been a lot harder otherwise. I was looking forward to all the fun, but as an adult, I can handle the disappointment.
It is a small sacrifice on our part. When I put myself in the other mom's shoes, I cannot imagine how difficult just normal, every day activities that everyone else takes for-granted are in her situation. If by us not attending the Easter party, this mom is able to relax and enjoy fun memories with her son, it is so worth it.
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