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Massive family fallouts over covid

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mywombisfittoburst · 19/10/2021 23:25

My DM and step father went a bit crazy over Covid last year. Very very OTT, very judgey about anyone "breaking the rules" and both live in fear of catching it, seemingly convinced that if they do they will die.

DS is 14 and doesn't want to be vaccinated. I respect his decision. My DM is going crackers about it. Calling me up, ranting at me that I need to change his mind, trying to emotionally blackmail him - eg "what if he gives to me or DGP and one of us dies" "doesn't he care" "he won't be able to come for Xmas" and so on.

We're basically being made to feel like shit about this and I don't know how to deal with it Sad

OP posts:
WitchyNameChange · 24/10/2021 22:03

@PumpkinsandTea

Why is a medical decision being left to a minor to decide? OP, you are the parent! You decide
Actually some of us encourage our teens to have body autonomy. Would you have people hold a 14 year old down to give them a vaccination they don't want? Pretty sure that's frowned upon.
thegreylady · 24/10/2021 23:34

My dad and both her sons currently have Covid. All three are vaccinated…

thegreylady · 24/10/2021 23:34

dd not dad

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