I feel a bit mean.

[Peggotty]

We're going camping this weekend with a few other families, some we know a couple we don't. My friend rang me yesterday to say that the 4 y o ds of one of the families has chicken pox and the mother wanted to check if all the kids going on the camping trip have had cp. My ds hasn't and I don't particularly want him to get it at the moment as we're going on another trip round about the time my ds would have cp if he caught it this weekend. I don't want to say that they shouldn't take their ds along but I really don't want mine to catch cp either at this time. My friend who is acting as the 'go-between' said that the mother would take on board opinions but I just feel a bit mean. Especially as they were booked before us on this camping trip and we've just tagged along.

Did the OP clarify whether the child had just broken out on Tuesday and how long they were supposed to be going for?

I'm the op. I've told 'go-between' mum that I don't want my ds to catch cp. I've left it at that - she's texted the other family and said that not all children have had cp and that it might be best he doesn't come unless they are certain he's not infectious. If they do bring him I'll keep my ds away and perhaps point out that it's not just children who are at risk. I don't think they'll come tbh.

I don't know when the boy actually broke out with spots, I'm assuming it was the start of the week.

I hope you have a lovely trip OP!