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If you find out someone you invited for Thanksgiving is ill with the flu would you ask them not to come?

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Marked as Best! November 26, 2009 03:25 AM
Yes, I would insist on it "for their own good".

Turn the tables on the conversation and uninvite them so they may stay home in bed and relax. Remind them that this is a vacation day they should dedicate to recuperation. And you wouldn't want them to get any sicker, right? There are p-l-e-n-t-y of Thanksgivings to come, and them feeling better and getting healthy would be the greatest Thanksgiving gift possible.

Then I'd offer to send over some leftover turkey for sandwiches and soup the next day. Maybe include a little box of tissues dressed up like a turkey. The special attention and humor in the gift will let them know that you still care....even if you don't want them at the dinner table.
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tchachra
tchachra
November 25, 2009 02:18 PM
Absolutely....if someone has the FLU then why would you want them in your home around your family and friends. Its not to be taken lightly.... I think the ill person would understand if you were courteous and asked them to not attend. With all of the strains of the FLU going around, it is inevitable that their germs will pass on to others.

Long story short. Ask them nicely to stay home.
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jillbeth
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November 25, 2009 03:19 PM
Well, I would hope they would have the sense to stay home! If I thought they'd come anyway, I'd call them ahead of time and tell them I heard they were sick and I was sorry that they had to be sick on Thanksgiving and would they like me to bring them a plate piled high with delicious foods later in the day. Only a dolt wouldn't take the hint.

If they have the flu, they probably won't feel like eating, anyway, but it would be a nice gesture.
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November 25, 2009 03:45 PM
We would certainly hope that the person would have enough sense not to attend any event with other people and take a chance on spreading such dangerous germs.

You might call and say, "Gee, I'm sorry that you have the flu and have to miss my dinner. Call me as soon as you are better, and we'll schedule lunch out together because I would really like to visit with you. Get well soon."

That is about the nicest but strongest way I can think of to get the idea across that the person does NOT have the right to decide to come under the circumstances.
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annelisle
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November 26, 2009 03:35 AM
If I invited someone over for Thanksgiving and find out later that she has a flu. I will give her a call right away to ask how she is. And I will tell her to have a rest so that she will be able to recover fast. I think this is a subtle way of saying it instead of saying that she should not come because she has the flu. I think she knows already what would be best for her and for everyone.

I will also tell her that she will be greatly missed and that I will be looking forward for her to come on some other events like Christmas dinner. I think this will make her feel that she is always welcome.
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