Sorry, know its been done but I've never read them. Chicken pox and going out.

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Not my kids but a friends DS has chicken pox and she took her out shopping the day after coming out in the spots, so very contagious.

I thought you weren't suppose to take them out (unless it cannot be avoided), particularly the risk to pregnant women etc. A friend said it didn't matter because you are contagious before anyway but I think its different then as you don't know. Surely taking a child out with some highly contagious is irresponsible?

Haven't had to deal with CP yet so no idea.

I agree it's irresponsible. I wouldn't - and didn't - do it when my children had chicken pox.

Very irresponsible.

I've done my time in CP quarantine twice so far, she should have done hers and not put others at risk

She's a dickhead.

Ah ok, good. I actually thought I was being daft (for the briefest of moments).

I don't think my friend is in the minority though, before someone went ahead with their childs birthday party when he was contagious with CP. I was pregnant but didn't know it at the time, but because I have had CP twice, I wasn't sure of my immunity so I got it checked straight away.

Eeeeek, sounds like she was being quite selfish and irresponsible to me.

We've not had CP here yet but what do you do on the school run when you have on spotty and one not?

Stupid irresponsible woman.

SHarri - you keep them as far away as possible from anyone else, that's all you can do. Some people keep the rain cover on the pram. Above all, you tell everyone who comes near you that little Billy is infectious so they have the chance to run away.

She's being very irresponsible and selfish.
My ds currently has chicken pox (since last weds) and am hoping that he is safe to go out into the world from tomorrow as spots (apart from nappy area) have scabbed over. I am'lucky' in that I was in hospital last week and as such am signed of work so wouldn't really be going out anyway.

Cabin fever does get to you, but just not worth the risk to infect pg women immune suppressed people

Thanks TOAOA. I was also wondering that as well.

I had to get someone to take my 5 year old to school when her sister had CP, I guess if you haven't got anyone to do that you could park up near school and wait for a parent you know/trust to walk in with them. Failing that I guess you just lurk at the edge of the playground with them!

yy - quarantine is the way to go. I roped in all and sundry to walk the healthy one to school so that the spotty one wouldn't come into contact with anyone. And when we went to pick up DD2 from nursery, I made DD1 sit solitary splendour in the friendship hut over the other side of the playground.

Too many people just think about other kids being infected and think that its a "good" thing to get it over with. They don't think about pregnant women or immuno-suppressed people.

I had to pop into the supermarket with DD2 when she hadn't quite fully scabbed and just kept hissing through my teeth "Keep AWAY from the grannies!"

That's also a good idea. There are a few mums who would gladly take DS for me outside the gate. Or I would get there when the bell rings and send him straight in whilst I wait outside.

I wouldn't purposely want to have an infectious child near others when there are alternatives.

Would like to bloody get it out of the way though. DS has been near it a number of times now and not had it. It will be my luck that he comes out with it next week though, we are suppose to all be going out as a group of friends next weekend, something I have been really looking forward to.

I know though that if 1 friends DS gets them, she would take him regardless.

I want to sit in the friendship hut!

She should absolutely stay away from people, it is not just pregnant people but vulnerable people also.

There have been some sad awful stories on here about CP, sometimes it is unavoidable but I could never knowingly put someone at risk.

I have 2 DCs and I ended up spending 3 weeks housebound as DS1 had them, DS2 got gastroenteritis then got CP on the last incubation day, I still didn't consider putting other people at risk to kerb my boredom!

She is a selfish idiot. No-one can be expected to keep in a 'before spots contagious' child in, but to knowingly infect others is absolutely stupid.

I'm still dealing with the after affects of 3 spots at new year with DS and will be for some time to come. Another MNers niece and her family will be for life.

It can be a dangerous and life threatening/changing infection, why risk giving that to anyone for the price of a Tesco delivery?

She is being very selfish.

No one enjoys being stuck in the house for a week or two, but as a responsible adult it's what you have to do.

I had to call in loads of favours to get DD to school when DS had it, and the days I couldn't get anyone to take her I put him in the pushchair with the rain cover on. We lurked on the edges of the playground and beat a hasty retreat when Dd had gone in.

It's not just pregnant women its also those with compromised immune systems like cancer patients etc.

YANBU although I (wrongly) had a more blasé view until my son was diagnosed with an immune deficiency.

A bit off track but can I just mention that a chicken pox vaccination is available both privately or on the NHS for vulnerable children, which can be organised through your GP or paediatrician. As I understand it, the likelihood is that this may soon be part if the standard childhood vaccination programme.

She is very selfish and ignorant. CP can actually be fatal.

Immune compromised people/those with chronic health problems and pregnant women are all at risk. Also approx. 10% of adults haven't had it and it is a much more serious illness for them than most children.

I had the chicken pox vaccination on the NHS after coming into contact with it whilst pregnant with no immunity. It was an awfully worrying time for the rest of the pregnancy. Didn't work though as I still caught it at the grand old age of 36 as soon as DD started school.

Its selfishness plain and simple.

My DS currently has CP and we've been stuck in the house for a week. It's driving me crazy but I wouldn't want anyone to get poorly because we popped to the shops. My parents live opposite and DM is having radiotherapy this week. I would be mortified if she became ill because of us. I'm even avoiding my DF so he doesn't pass it on.

Your friend is extremely selfish and I hate people who take the risk as there will be no consequences for them, but could be very dangerous for others.

We booked the vaccine for DD, as DS and DH have complex medical issues. DD got CP the day before she was due to have the vaccine . It was a very tricky two weeks I can tell you!

ClutchingPearls hope your DS has improved, I remember that thread from January, and wasn't sure how he was getting on.