Reply #190: As a parent I really agree with you [View All]

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Pithlet said:

"I actually think it was rather a shame parents were doing this to the extent they were before the vaccines. If everyone just chilled, maybe chicken pox wouldn't have been nearly as prevalent as it was. It seems to me that it is never a good idea to expose your child to an illness on purpose, ever, when you can't guarantee the outcome. You don't know how severe the case may be, and sometimes the complications are deadly. That was true even before there was a vaccine."

I have three kids, and we live in the UK where they do not vaccinate. My oldest got CP when my youngest was only 6 months and still breastfeeding. He didn't get any spots and we don't know if he has immunity or not. Several time when someone we know has come down with it we have had lots of people say I shoudl take this son over and have him share drinks, give hugs etc.

I never have and NOT because I don't want himt to get it (I'd rather he did young), but only because if I intentionally did this and then he became one of the rare cases with complications etc I would feel it was my fault. Who wants that on their heads?

I am sure he will get it at Nursery School or from friends etc, or he may be immune (I've been thinking of having him tested). My youngest (5 months) still hasn't had it either.