Anyone have chickenpox in SW19/18

[Darlingdamsel]

Hi there

I have a two year old and am starting full time work in a month. It would be lovely for him to get the chicken pox out of the way if anyone has it?

And yes I did look into the vaccine. There is too much mus-information as the UK authorities aren't advocating it. I don't feel comfortable wit the risks.

Thanks!

Stefanie

Oo this isn't going to go well

1. Its best to have chicken pox earlier than later
2. the vacinne can cause shingles later in life
3. I took out the whole 1st form when I caught it
4. I am a single mom with no one to support me. I have a month where I can be home with my son and help him get through this

Why in the world do people see this as shocking?

Seriously I am looking for a solution in my child's best interest. If you can't grasp that - than seriously move on.

How about the situation where he may not have to have chickenpox at all??

Then that puts him at risk of singles when he is older and if he does have kids of his own and THEY get chicken pox - it could be severe.

Not worth the risk dancemom. Neither you nor I can guarantee what will happen in the future if he doesn't get them. But we can say how much his risks decrease on the above if he does have them now.

You MUST know the reaction this sort of thing would get?

The above is why many developed nations vaccinate - including the US and Australia.

obviouslyneedsupernanny evidently not.

Its common sense - unless you don't know what you are talking about.

And that seems to be the case by you and a few others.

Likewise you cannot guarantee that he will not be the very rare child that gets a serious side effect . No one should be getting an illness just for the convenience of a parent ,which is why you want him to catch it now .

You do know that having chicken pox full stop puts you at risk of shingles, don't you?

Floral I WANT him to have it in his childhood - that is the main point. And its also in his best interest that I can take care of him during the process than having to find emergency childcare that he doesn't know - esp when he is sick - as I have to work to pay the bills.

The serious side-effects are exceptionally rare and those possibilities would not decrease if he has them later (however their likelihood does increase with age).

Like I said, if you don't get it - then move on ...

Yes Fave I DO know that ... but the likelihood of a severe case goes down dramatically if you have had chicken pox as a child.

I have done my home work ....

Words fail me

I don't know any parent who would willingly give their child an illness. A child I know had swelling on the brain from it and has developmental delays now.

Doing it for your convenience is wrong and I don't care if you disagree with me that is my opinion.

LOL ... amazing that you guys are willing to let your guys have much more deadly side-effects or even long-term illnesses. Hardly the idiot on that measure.

And its not for my 'convenience' - its that I want him to have chicken pox and I want to be able to be home with him when he does. I don't live on benefits and I don't have a partner to ensure I can if he gets it in school. Turn it anyway you like.

But maybe you guys should be thinking of the repercussion of just 'risking it' for your children. Not the smartest choice either ...

My Dcs have had chicken pox. One was grand the other got it really bad and their back is absolutely covered in scars. They were really poorly.

You're foolish in the extreme

My dd was hospitalised with measles , anyone who deliberately exposes their child to an illness is very selfish.

You may not be a fool, but your posts certainly make you look like one.

Oh my good God.