AIBU to take child with chicken pox to an outside event today?

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Husband has one opinion and I have another. WWYD?

Day 5 of chicken pox for oldest child.
I have 2 other younger children with no signs as yet. But neither have had in the past so probably will get it.

Some scabs starting to form but also still some fresh spots.

Today is booked to go to an outside running event (for kids) this afternoon and we have paid £60 total for this with all children. It was booked mainly for the oldest one who loves to run, but the younger ones will also come and enjoy so I had to buy tickets for all. Outside run with parents, refreshments, few little stalls etc.

Unfortunately oldest one knows about event and has been excited all week - told him about it 2 days before CP started so didn't know to withhold the info.

Would you still take him? Planning on going just for the run, will try to avoid being too close to others. Don't know any other children / parents going so not going to be "chit chatting". Won't go to the stalls / mix and mingle. Will do run then leave.

Husband has one opinion and I have another. WWYD?

Don’t go

Absolutely not.

To the point that someone can’t get their first or second child vaccinated before planning a third and fourth? Nah, doesn’t warrant the “Seriously??!!!” incredulity.

As I said, they’ll be managing a Tesco meal deal throughout this 3rd/4th pregnancy they’ve planned. The OP has blown £60 on a Saturday morning fun run ffs 🤣

I don't think the poster meant it was all in her head. I think she meant stress can weaken your immune system and hence make you more vulnerable to shingles. My older sister got shingles when she was going through a very stressful time and was really unwell.

I didn't have it until I was of retirement age.

If you had met me when I was 59, would you have told me it was impossible for me not to have had it?

In the last couple of years there has been an outbreak of Strep A/Scarlett Fever (both kids sick) and Whooping Cough (my younger,vaccinated, child got this).

Even croaky Kennedy has admitted that vaccines reduce disease and death.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy7eyde3xeo

They won’t have any effect on a virus

Are you American?

For anyone wondering, it’s £150 for the course of two chicken pox vaccines at Boots and you can collect points. Usually made up for very quickly by not having to cancel holidays, theatre tickets, a £60 fun run or taking unpaid leave to care for sick children consecutively. And the cost to your child’s education of having at least a week off school (not to mention the fairly common risk of scarring on their face and rare complications like encephalitis which are fatal).

If you think the cost of private vaccination is a lot, so is the cost of cancelling things or taking unpaid leave. Our private paediatrician told us to pay for the vaccine as in his long career he’d cared for, and lost, a number of children who succumbed to chicken pox complications.

Stop speaking sense @Bananafofanaand check your bloody privilege 🤣

Please please please don't go. My son has a rare disease and caught chickenpox a week before his vaccination at a large event. It caused him and us unnecessary worry, pain, scarring and stress. Please don't put other children and adults at risk for £60.

how so? Over 90% have had chicken pox before adulthood. Then you have those vaccinated.

How am I wrong?

It’s quite expensive and people might not have the money. For three kids that could be £500-£600!

You should have cancelled. The younger ones are likely highly infectious. Chickenpox is a disease that can have serious consequences and you might infect someone vulnerable. Such as someone who is pregnant, or an adult who has not had it as a kid. It can result in encephalitis, pneumonia and even death. Very unfortunate that you decided to risk other people's health. Please get your kids vaccinated.

No - of course you can’t go!! There may be immunocompromised people there, women in early pregnancy. Your child may be disappointed but that’s life. This could cause serious complications for others. Really can’t believe this is up for debate

Dp stood next to a woman with two kids at an outdoor event recently who let slip her two kids had chicken pox and were there. Dp caught shingles the baby got chicken pox and now I can't care for my mum with cancer as normal. You don't know what vulnerable people you'll encounter, don't be selfish.
I'm sorry your kid will be disappointed but that's life frankly. Explain and arrange something fun for when they're better

I asked at the doctors and was told that they don’t advise it

Have you read ANY of the posts on here pointing out and explaining why that is a stupid and reckless thing to do?

There's no vaccine for Scarlet Fever and its still around.

However its easily treatable now with antibiotics.

Still age limited. Can't have it till you're 70 unless immunosuppressed etc

I've known a couple of secondary age kids who had it

Well worth paying in boots for the vaccinations. Chicken pox can be dangerous and no keep your children away from everyone else

My DiL too!

No. I just came here to give my opinion.