My children can never be donors, what do I tell them?

[Beaaware]

My children are 19, 22, 24, they were all born during the BSE crisis, the other day one of them asked me 'Mum I want to donate my blood when I travel overseas' , I know that this is not possible because all three of my children are banned from doing this in most other countries around the world.
AIBU not tell them exactly why this is, or should I let them find out for themselves, how do you tell your kids that they have potentially been exposed to deadly rogue prions?

I tried to give blood when I was living in NZ and was refused for this reason. I can't say I was particularly worried, as I knew there was a (IMO vanishingly small) chance that any non-vegetarian could have been exposed. Kiwi workmates very entertained - lots of jokes about being a mad cow, as you might expect. Your kids can do their bit in this country. (I did give blood in France before the crisis and got a glass of red wine and a croissant. Just thought I'd throw that in)

I lived in this country during that period so that must mean that I can't donate overseas either. OMG! I just can't believe it. This is a sad day, it's like when I found out the tooth fairy doesn't really exist. I can't believe my parents kept this from me.

NicNocJnr - 'how will I tell the children'?? OMG I HAVEN'T GOT ANY CHILDREN! I forgot to have children. Another thing to give me sleepless nights about. You reminded me. You are BU to have given me this big concern. Or maybe I left them all on the bus. What or whom do I tell now that I don't have children to tell

And as for the pooella thread, it is gone! It is no more!!

Damn, that must have been another good one I missed in the name of work!

it was a complaint about a holiday but sadly for the OP , most people only noticed the spelling mistakes, eg 'manly jelly' (instead of mainly) and pooella for paella...the brilliant thing was, they weren't even deliberate mistakes.

and I was living in a blissful ignorance, having completely forgotten that I had forgotten to have children - thinking I was only on here to learn about biscuits, Pom Bears and the best foot files on the market. Damn MN!!!

The OP has somewhat shot her self in the foot.

no way to have any sort of sensible debate with this bizarre OP. which is a shame, as I imagine other people are worried about potential exposure to BSE and it would be good to have a proper debate, but this just comes across as unhinged

which is a shame.

I wonder if I could buy a cuddly prion.... to repair some of the damage that rogue prions do?

www.giantmicrobes.com/uk/products/madcow.html

A prion sounds quite cute. I suspect it's not, though. I had not heard of one till now. Why are people still harping on about BSE?

Honey, (or beefy), I killed the thread.

I want a prion now. I see it as a fluffy soft toy thing that you can get in any colours.
I'ts got big cow eyes and is very cuddly.
.
It makes a little noise when you squeeze it that sounds like preeeon.
Who's up for investing?

prion

Would help if I actually put the link in.

Look.....up....Luke...

That link didn't work for me Stratters, but if some bugger has nicked my money making idea I'm going to be very, vey cross.

I think this subject is ...er... a bit of a theme for the OP

Fuck, I've been pipped to the post.
I'll have to go back to my original invention which I made up on holiday in Greece last year.
It's a device for putting sun tan lotion on your back when your'e on your own.
Can't say any more but it's going to make me riiich.

OP, I'm 22, I couldn't give a toss and can't imagine any of my peers would either, how odd of you whether you're passionate about the subject or not!

I am loving the Giant Microbes

Trichomoniasis is fantastic, looks like a sullen teenager!

OP - tell them that if they can't donate blood in countries they visit, then they may as well shoot themselves now.

Their lives have no purpose.

Follyfoot :)

Depends on what country, but many have a blanket ban on receiving blood from anyone who has lived in the UK.

FFS, just say, no one who has lived in the UK can donate abroad. Tiny tiny risk of a specific illness but overseas blood authorities very overcautious.

My two sisters now live abroad and haven't been able to donate since they emigrated and can't give her either as can't give until 28 days after "holiday" and they are never here for long enough!

Since they are all fully grown adults and presumably have access to the internet, if they are that keen to donate blood when travelling abroad they will presumably have googled where and how to donate blood so that they can work it into their itinerary - and discovered this devastating information for themselves!

OP, you really need to try harder.

I'm confused.
Someone please explain what the problem is.
I keep looking but I just can't seem to find it anywhere...