sister_in_faith Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 TODAYMoms - Chickenpox lollipops? Some moms may be sending in mail Quote
pam Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 No comment on it? If you're going to post a link you have to at least comment on it. hahaha Quote
pam Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 When my kids had chicken pox my neighbor offered to watch them while I worked so that her kids would be exposed. But sending through the mail? That's ridiculous. Quote
sister_in_faith Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Posted November 6, 2011 NO COMMENT!!! I don't want Vort to be upset with more of my ignorant comments. Quote
Guest Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 I've heard of chicken pox parties, too (which isn't nearly as high on the loony scale). Usually these things are done by the anti-vax sect. That's about all I have to say about that. Quote
pam Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 NO COMMENT!!! I don't want Vort to be upset with more of my ignorant comments. Don't let Vort get to you. Quote
Guest Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 Don't let Vort get to you.Seriously. Don't let him know where you live. Or work. Quote
Vort Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 NO COMMENT!!! I don't want Vort to be upset with more of my ignorant comments. WHAT?! How DARE you say that! Why, I'm just so overcome with indignation at such an ignorant comment!Plus, the smiley was just totally uncalled for. Quote
pam Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 Put a sock in it Vort..and to show I can be nice. I'll say please. :) Quote
applepansy Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 I've never understood why anyone would deliberately make their child sick. Quote
Dravin Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 (edited) I've never understood why anyone would deliberately make their child sick.The idea is your kid gets exposed now and gets sick now for a little while instead of seriously ill or dead later. Children handle chicken pox a lot better than adults do. It's like how a long time ago people would go out of their way to infect people with cow pox because it wasn't lethal and it was close enough that once you'd had it that it provided an advantage against small pox (which was lethal). The idea is less virulent disease now over more virulent disease later.Apparently there is a vaccine for chicken pox, but I'll be honest I didn't know there was, and I suspect most of those of the "Let's get'em infected now instead of dead later" thinking are unaware of it. According to the article there vaccine may be less effective then full blown infection and recovery but I doubt people are actually reviewing the medical literature and then making a decision. I suspect in a sense it's tradition from before the availability of the vaccine. Edited November 6, 2011 by Dravin Quote
pam Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 When my kids got chickenpox and when the neighbor volunteered to watch them, there was no vaccine for chickenpox. My kids were in a daycare center normally. Out of 175 kids that were cared for there, almsost 140 came down with chickenpox in a one months time. It spread like wildfire through the daycare center. Of course my 3 kids couldn't get it all at the same time. It was one at a time. First one, 2 weeks later the next and 2 weeks later the next. Didn't they realize how inconvenient that was? haha Quote
MarginOfError Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 The idea is your kid gets exposed now and gets sick now for a little while instead of seriously ill or dead later. Children handle chicken pox a lot better than adults do. It's like how a long time ago people would go out of their way to infect people with cow pox because it wasn't lethal and it was close enough that once you'd had it that it provided an advantage against small pox (which was lethal). The idea is less virulent disease now over more virulent disease later.Apparently there is a vaccine for chicken pox, but I'll be honest I didn't know there was, and I suspect most of those of the "Let's get'em infected now instead of dead later" thinking are unaware of it. According to the article there vaccine may be less effective then full blown infection and recovery but I doubt people are actually reviewing the medical literature and then making a decision. I suspect in a sense it's tradition from before the availability of the vaccine.Most parents these days know that the vaccine exists, but opt not to vaccinate against chickenpox. The theory is that the antibodies developed naturally through exposure are stronger than the antibodies developed through the vaccine (another form of the argument for letting nature take its course).I was/am one of the parents, until just recently when I learned that there is evidence to suggest that children who contract chicken pox have no protection against shingles later in life, but children who are vaccinated against chicken pox rarely get shingles. I will likely request my daughter be vaccinated at her next appointment, and won't avoid the vaccination with daughter #2 Quote
annewandering Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 it is cheaper than vaccine. didnt know about the singles argument. hmm interesting. I dont see anything wrong with exposing kids to chickenpox but it seems like something that would be illegal to send through mail or delivery. As far as the vaccine goes it ticked me off that they tested it on kids without parents knowing it was being tested. Not sure I trust a company like that. Quote
Dravin Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 (edited) it is cheaper than vaccine. didnt know about the singles argument. hmm interesting. I dont see anything wrong with exposing kids to chickenpox but it seems like something that would be illegal to send through mail or delivery.Yeah, when thinking about it later it occurred to me you are using mail to purposely send an infectious agent. I suspect there is an anti-terrorism statue a perky prosecutor could apply. Looking at the article I note it warns it is indeed illegal to do what they are doing.Most parents these days know that the vaccine exists, but opt not to vaccinate against chickenpox.I take it is something one would expect to come up during doctors visits (perhaps in discussion of other shots) then? Edited November 6, 2011 by Dravin Quote
sister_in_faith Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Posted November 6, 2011 I think I would be worried about what else was on the lollipops besides chickenpox... that just REALLY grosses me out!!! ick! Quote
annewandering Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 I think I would be worried about what else was on the lollipops besides chickenpox... that just REALLY grosses me out!!! ick!ok it just occurred to me to wonder how they get the virus on the lollipop. now I am nauseated. Quote
sister_in_faith Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Posted November 6, 2011 "A Nashville TV station Thursday reported on a local woman who charged $50 a pop to ship suckers smothered in saliva by her sick kids." lollipop anyone? eeewwwww! Quote
annewandering Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 ewwwwwww. ok I think I will just go throw up now. Being in contact with a sick person is one thing but letting kids lick spit from sick kids, you hope just from chicken pox, is insane. Quote
Traveler Posted November 7, 2011 Report Posted November 7, 2011 I think I would be worried about what else was on the lollipops besides chickenpox... that just REALLY grosses me out!!! ick! Really???? I thought mothers were able to put anything their child had done unspeakable things to - in her mouth - to either finish up or clean up for the child. Very few fathers have the "guts" to do any such thing.The Traveler Quote
annewandering Posted November 7, 2011 Report Posted November 7, 2011 Really???? I thought mothers were able to put anything their child had done unspeakable things to - in her mouth - to either finish up or clean up for the child. Very few fathers have the "guts" to do any such thing.The Travelerhmm really? no wonder i was a lousy mom. Quote
mordorbund Posted November 7, 2011 Report Posted November 7, 2011 "A Nashville TV station Thursday reported on a local woman who charged $50 a pop to ship suckers smothered in saliva by her sick kids."lollipop anyone? eeewwwww!For only $1 a sucker I'll send you a dum-dums laced with cooties. It's cheaper, more effective, and longer-lasting than a cootie shot. Quote
pam Posted November 7, 2011 Report Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) For only $1 a sucker I'll send you a dum-dums laced with cooties. It's cheaper, more effective, and longer-lasting than a cootie shot. I already know a lot of dum-dums that have cooties..so no thanks. Edited November 7, 2011 by pam Quote
Just_A_Guy Posted November 7, 2011 Report Posted November 7, 2011 I was/am one of the parents, until just recently when I learned that there is evidence to suggest that children who contract chicken pox have no protection against shingles later in life, but children who are vaccinated against chicken pox rarely get shingles. I will likely request my daughter be vaccinated at her next appointment, and won't avoid the vaccination with daughter #2MOE, are you guys expecting? Congrats to you both. Quote
MarginOfError Posted November 7, 2011 Report Posted November 7, 2011 MOE, are you guys expecting? Congrats to you both.SHHH! It's a secret! Quote
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