Re: Do you tell your friends????

[Guest guest]

I tell everyone. If they bring up that they just vaxed their kids, I gasp and

say " why would you do such a thing? Don't you know how dangerous they are? " The

response is usually a defensive " well you have to for school. "

But I have learned not to discuss it with family any more, especially with those

in the medical field. It's too aggravating and I can't stop myself once I get

going. It ruins holiday get-togethers.

Winnie

Do you tell your friends????

Vaccinations

> Just wondering for those of you who don't vaccinate your

> children, do

> you tell your friends? We have many friends who have children

> our

> children's ages and they will start talking to me about their

> kids well

> visits/shots, etc... and I just listen and don't say too much.

> I have

> never told my family or my closest friends we don't vaccinate.

> I think

> many of them would think we are nuts - lots of nurses and

> medical

> people as friends and family. I was just curious what the rest

> of you

> do. I don't want to be dishonest, but I don't want to start a

> war

> either. Thanks for advice/opinions.

>

>

[Guest guest]

We tell everyone! At DH's work they stopped offering staff cheap flu jabs. Same

at DS's work. Only one is opposed, but he still visits all the unvaccinated that

are now in his family, and us too. He loves DS who is vax injured.

He won't read a thing, but his wife does, and is with us on it, even though the

unvaccinated include her grandchildren now. She was instrumental in some of them

discontinuing. It wasn't hard after anoxia and floppiness and mad ambulance

dashes to hospital following vax in a couple of them. Our neighbours don't

either, and many in their extended families don't.

From: thisonebelongstothereds1976 <cdhall26@...>

Subject: Do you tell your friends????

Vaccinations

Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 6:33 PM

Just wondering for those of you who don't vaccinate your children,

do

you tell your friends? We have many friends who have children our

children's ages and they will start talking to me about their kids well

visits/shots, etc... and I just listen and don't say too much. I have

never told my family or my closest friends we don't vaccinate. I think

many of them would think we are nuts - lots of nurses and medical

people as friends and family. I was just curious what the rest of you

do. I don't want to be dishonest, but I don't want to start a war

either. Thanks for advice/opinions.

[Guest guest]

I know this sounds terrible, but I usually do not tell anyone. I have

learned that most people who believe in vaccination are far more

judgemental than people who do not believe in it. The couple of times

I have told someone I get that " oh no, keep your kid away from mine "

thing. It is sad, as I never judge them for vaccinating when I believe

it is wrong but yet they judge me for not vaccinating.

[Guest guest]

Same here, I don't discuss it with family. However, I did receive a

note in the mail from my Father-In-Law this last weekend. He sent a

ripped out page of the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Bulletin that addresses

" immunizations " . On the page it lists all the shots that are now

recommended for children for school. He attached a sticky note that

says " This is a lot! " I'm not sure if he means it's a lot that I'm

neglecting to protect my children from, or if he means " Wow, you're

right, that is a LOT! No wonder you don't vaccinate! " I'm going to

assume it's the latter and just send him a follow-up comparing the vax

schedule in 1982 to present day and agreeing with him.

As for friends, ALL my friends know I don't vax. Some of them have

chosen to discuss it further and are starting to think about things a

little differently than before, and some have just politely avoided

the subject or said outright that they are vaxing and that's the end

of it. I've not ever lost any friendships over it, nor have my kids

been excluded from a birthday party or playdate because of their vax

status. I basically approach it with the attitude that I will give

them the open door and if they want to discuss it further, it's up to

them. I do use every opportunity that I can to educate, but I try to

do it in the most respectful manner that I can. I've never been told

to shut up and go away, so I guess it's okay! LOL

Now, as far as strangers... well... this IS a war, and I DO fight my

battles there most often. Everytime I hear someone is pregnant or

just had a baby, or just vaxed a baby or whatever, I try very hard to

find a segway in to the vaccine thing. One of the best places to do

it is the grocery store checkout line... not only are they a captive

audiance because you're both stuck there waiting, but others usually

evesdrop on the conversation, so it's a multi-touch thing.

On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 7:48 PM, <wharrison@...> wrote:

> I tell everyone. If they bring up that they just vaxed their kids, I gasp

> and say " why would you do such a thing? Don't you know how dangerous they

> are? " The response is usually a defensive " well you have to for school. "

>

> But I have learned not to discuss it with family any more, especially with

> those in the medical field. It's too aggravating and I can't stop myself

> once I get going. It ruins holiday get-togethers.

[Guest guest]

I tell the world. If I could afford it I would advertise on a billboard.

Casey

[Guest guest]

Perhaps it is far easier for me. My DS is usually with me. His loud voice and

" unusual " speech patterns, draw people, and his friendliness and loving nature

draw them further. He even knows all the staff at the locasl medical centre

where he is NOT a patient!

He is a graphic illustration of why we don't vaccinate. I would not condemn

anyone else's choices - we do what works for us.

I want very much to save other babies from the agony of encephalitis, among many

other adverse reactions, and spare the parents the agony of repeatedly watching

helplessly as their baby's brain dies by degrees, with each new seizure.

Perhaps...I am just a big mouth!

Maracuja

From: sassykidsboutique <sassykidsboutique@...>

Subject: Re: Do you tell your friends????

Vaccinations

Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 7:08 PM

I know this sounds terrible, but I usually do not tell anyone. I

have

learned that most people who believe in vaccination are far more

judgemental than people who do not believe in it. The couple of times

I have told someone I get that " oh no, keep your kid away from mine "

thing. It is sad, as I never judge them for vaccinating when I believe

it is wrong but yet they judge me for not vaccinating.

[Guest guest]

Yes, in stores is a great place! Especially with DS's loudness. The other great

thing about it is children who question why he is the way he is. Mother's tend

to shush their children but DS says it's OK, and says it's how kids learn. He

even points out the areas of the brain that control speech, hearing, mobility

etc.

Maracuja

> I tell everyone. If they bring up that they just vaxed their kids, I gasp

> and say " why would you do such a thing? Don't you know how dangerous they

> are? " The response is usually a defensive " well you have to for school. "

>

> But I have learned not to discuss it with family any more, especially with

> those in the medical field. It's too aggravating and I can't stop myself

> once I get going. It ruins holiday get-togethers.

[Guest guest]

I, personally, will tell anyone who'll listen! LOL! We made the decision

not to vaccinate before our daughter was born, so I've had twelve years of

being comfortable with our decision and for finding out more. To be honest,

I think it's only since we came to Australia that I've told anyone who'll

listen. It's been my experience so far that folk are curious more than

anything else. Many that I've told seem to be not bothered at all, but

often will ask me weeks or months later if I *really* don't do any vaxes at

all. Plainly the concept is strange to them. Some I will broach the

subject with, only to find that they don't VAX fully or aren't sure about

vaxing at all, and they're happy to launch into the topic with gusto. I met

a family a few weeks back whose children have just started school with dd,

and when she saw me reading Neil 's book at swimming, she asked if we

vaxed, then confided she didn't. Anyone who seems receptive I will work on

if I can!

Our doctor doesn't *know* our girl's unvaxed, but given the arguments I give

him about medication in general, I'm sure he won't be surprised when he

finds out. I can understand that it must be very intimidating for you

though. I'm not sure I'd talk willingly about it in that sort of company.

Sometimes it's easier and far healthier to avoid the confrontation, which,

to be honest, does nothing except create bad feeling. Be happy with your

decision and don't let anyone sway you - but in your family's case it's

probably a case of " what they don't' know won't hurt them " !! I think in

part it depends where you are. If you live in the UK or Australia, where

the health authorities are more relaxed about it, it's probably easier to

discuss the topic.

Sue x

-- Do you tell your friends????

Just wondering for those of you who don't vaccinate your children, do

you tell your friends? We have many friends who have children our

children's ages and they will start talking to me about their kids well

visits/shots, etc... and I just listen and don't say too much. I have

never told my family or my closest friends we don't vaccinate. I think

many of them would think we are nuts - lots of nurses and medical

people as friends and family. I was just curious what the rest of you

do. I don't want to be dishonest, but I don't want to start a war

either. Thanks for advice/opinions.

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

I think I shared this in passing with one of my really good friends(who

if appears interested--she already thinks kids get too many shots--will

try to get her to listen to more of what I am saying).

I do have a blog and a couple of my friends that live in my city know

that I went from being pro-vax to delaying-to anti-vax and one hasn't

said anything and the other told me today " I didn't say anything

because you know how I feel about it. " I think that friend isn't going

to listen to me no matter what I say *sighs*

I don't really have much family. I wouldn't dare discuss this with my

mother because she thinks if SHE thinks its not right, its not right.

So I don't care to have that fight with her. The only one who needs to

be on board with me not vax'ing my children is my husband.

[Guest guest]

I have tried telling my mom who refuses to believe that they are harmful

" because we have all had it and we are fine " . Some of my friends dont want to

believe it. I had one mom tell me that she is " not judging ME " . I was thinking

to

myself that after all the info I just gae her, I am the one who should be

judging HER, for still wanting to vax her baby.

I think people have a hard time accepting that doctors (who seem to be so

respected and thought of as caring, saving lives etc) are injecting poison into

people especially innocent babies! If only they opened their minds. What seems

to be good on the outside can be very dark and evil on the inside and I have

learned that through many experiences.

Sabina

**************

Nothing says I love you like flowers! Find a florist near

you now. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=florist & amp;

ncid=emlcntusyelp00000001)

[Guest guest]

I tell anyone as long as I don't think they'll make trouble. All my

family and friends know, and I try to get my friends not to vaccinate,

but it hasn't worked yet.

[Guest guest]

i tell people if it comes up. i've never lied, but i don't offer it up. it

doesn't come up very

often at all. our extended family is fine with it, assumes we've done our

research and are

making informed decisions, so we're lucky that way. i agree with the poster who

said her

experience has been that vaxers tend to be more judgmental toward nonvaxers than

vice-

versa, at least in public. they have most of the medical community, media, etc

on their side,

so i guess feel emboldened.-molly

[Guest guest]

I often mention it once to people I talk to on a regular basis...and

then don't say anything else unless I know they're open minded. So

many are not. My parents think I am crazy, so does most of my

family...my ILs agree with me so I talk to them about it more. Some

friends agree and we discuss it at length and share new research.

Some friends are completely in the mindset that vaccinations are the

greatest invention ever and I am a horrible person for not doing so, I

simply state my opinion and don't bother trying to change their minds

because they won't hear it.

The more research I've done, the more information I feel I have in

case anyone wants to take issue with me. Which generally no one does.

I guess I don't " hide " it but I don't actively seek to discuss, either.

Oh -- and I would NEVER tell someone I just met, like a mom at a

playground...because too many are like " I don't want your non-vaxed

kid around my vaxed kid! " which purely drives me insane.

--Kate

Mommy to Rebekah, 1-26-08

Baby #2 due 7-26-09

>

> Just wondering for those of you who don't vaccinate your children, do

> you tell your friends? We have many friends who have children our

> children's ages and they will start talking to me about their kids well

> visits/shots, etc... and I just listen and don't say too much. I have

> never told my family or my closest friends we don't vaccinate. I think

> many of them would think we are nuts - lots of nurses and medical

> people as friends and family. I was just curious what the rest of you

> do. I don't want to be dishonest, but I don't want to start a war

> either. Thanks for advice/opinions.

>

[Guest guest]

Interesting -- I can't convince my mom for the life of me, she

disputes any proof I show her, saying " that can't be true, that's just

crazy, those studies are crap, you can't believe everything you read. "

and on and on. But over Christmas, my husband and I DID convince my

grandmother, a retired nurse. Then again she's open minded and during

her career did not see a ton of vaccinations happening, and did see

how things changed as they started to vaccinate more (although she

worked with the elderly, not kids).

Modern medical schools are really GREAT at brain-washing people. I've

had friends whose doctors turned them away for not vaccinating,

wanting home births, etc.

--Kate

Mommy to Rebekah, 1-26-08

Baby #2 due 7-26-09

>

> I tell everyone. If they bring up that they just vaxed their kids, I

gasp and say " why would you do such a thing? Don't you know how

dangerous they are? " The response is usually a defensive " well you

have to for school. "

>

> But I have learned not to discuss it with family any more,

especially with those in the medical field. It's too aggravating and I

can't stop myself once I get going. It ruins holiday get-togethers.

>

> Winnie

>

> Do you tell your friends????

> Vaccinations

>

> > Just wondering for those of you who don't vaccinate your

> > children, do

> > you tell your friends? We have many friends who have children

> > our

> > children's ages and they will start talking to me about their

> > kids well

> > visits/shots, etc... and I just listen and don't say too much.

> > I have

> > never told my family or my closest friends we don't vaccinate.

> > I think

> > many of them would think we are nuts - lots of nurses and

> > medical

> > people as friends and family. I was just curious what the rest

> > of you

> > do. I don't want to be dishonest, but I don't want to start a

> > war

> > either. Thanks for advice/opinions.

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

At my DH's work, the only ones who did not get the offered flu shot

this year were him and two pharmacists...hmm.

--Kate

Mommy to Rebekah, 1-26-08

Baby #2 due 7-26-09

> From: thisonebelongstothereds1976 <cdhall26@...>

> Subject: Do you tell your friends????

> Vaccinations

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[Guest guest]

Hi,i was talking at work to people and they had all had measles.They said they

were poorly.I am wondering if because my son is 12 if measles is more dangerous

as he is older or if the jab is more dangerous or less?Not sure.I did look at

old medical textbooks two in fact and they both said measles was nasty/

From: Kate <ktietje85@...>

Subject: Re: Do you tell your friends????

Vaccinations

Date: Wednesday, 11 February, 2009, 2:45 PM

I often mention it once to people I talk to on a regular basis...and

then don't say anything else unless I know they're open minded. So

many are not. My parents think I am crazy, so does most of my

family...my ILs agree with me so I talk to them about it more. Some

friends agree and we discuss it at length and share new research.

Some friends are completely in the mindset that vaccinations are the

greatest invention ever and I am a horrible person for not doing so, I

simply state my opinion and don't bother trying to change their minds

because they won't hear it.

The more research I've done, the more information I feel I have in

case anyone wants to take issue with me. Which generally no one does.

I guess I don't " hide " it but I don't actively seek to discuss, either.

Oh -- and I would NEVER tell someone I just met, like a mom at a

playground.. .because too many are like " I don't want your non-vaxed

kid around my vaxed kid! " which purely drives me insane.

--Kate

Mommy to Rebekah, 1-26-08

Baby #2 due 7-26-09

>

> Just wondering for those of you who don't vaccinate your children, do

> you tell your friends? We have many friends who have children our

> children's ages and they will start talking to me about their kids well

> visits/shots, etc... and I just listen and don't say too much. I have

> never told my family or my closest friends we don't vaccinate. I think

> many of them would think we are nuts - lots of nurses and medical

> people as friends and family. I was just curious what the rest of you

> do. I don't want to be dishonest, but I don't want to start a war

> either. Thanks for advice/opinions.

>

[Guest guest]

My friends know because they watched a pattern unfold with my 3rd child. He was

fine up until 2 months, then he got his shots and within 9 hours he started to

get a rash which was later diagnosed  as " baby eczema hell " . Then he started

rejecting my breast milk...come to find out after his 4th month shots (still was

not putting two and two together) had every allergy under the sun. It took the

MMR shot and then a cancer scare afterward...his lymph nodes went haywire, he

got pale, lost weight etc that is when his blood work came back inconclusive and

they could not figure out why my son was sooooo sickly that I knew it was the

shots and he will NEVER have one again. My 2 yr old is completely unvaxed and

has no sign of anything. All who were my friends and family traveled that

journey with me so they saw FIRSTHAND the damage the vax's have done to my son.

 

Kim

From: thisonebelongstothereds1976 <cdhall26@...>

Subject: Do you tell your friends????

Vaccinations

Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 2:33 AM

Just wondering for those of you who don't vaccinate your children, do

you tell your friends? We have many friends who have children our

children's ages and they will start talking to me about their kids well

visits/shots, etc... and I just listen and don't say too much. I have

never told my family or my closest friends we don't vaccinate. I think

many of them would think we are nuts - lots of nurses and medical

people as friends and family. I was just curious what the rest of you

do. I don't want to be dishonest, but I don't want to start a war

either. Thanks for advice/opinions.

[Guest guest]

It's funny because my husband (who initially wanted very much to vax)

is much more open about our son not being vaxxed than I am. He does

tell all his friends, especially the one with the babies. He tells

them not to try to educate them though, but as something he is very

proud of...he always says our son is unvaccinated and drinks raw milk,

is strong and healthy and will be able to fight anything that comes his

way. My husband too is unvaccinated (except the two he had to get for

green card app.) We seem to meet more controversy when it comes to the

raw milk than the vaccines.

My husbands brother was very rude to me and my husband when he found

out we did not vaccinate our son and did not speak to my husband for

two months. He is over it now. My mother in law is coming to the U.S.

soon and will not be getting any vaxes for her immigrant medical exam

and we are keeping it secret from my brother in law.

Anyways, all my friends know, but don't care and don't jude, and pretty

much don't care about it for their children either, cause I know all

the info I send them is unread and they just do what the doc says.

Anyways, I am so grateful to be able to protect my family from vaccines

and most other junk in this world.

Vida

[Guest guest]

Both my kids are partially vaxed and family and friends all know why.

As for new people I meet, I won't lie if they ask and I use it as an

opportunity to share why my kids aren't fully vaxed and what I've learned.

Health & blessings,

*Isn't it better to be safe, than sorry...

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On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 9:33 PM, thisonebelongstothereds1976 <

cdhall26@...> wrote:

> Just wondering for those of you who don't vaccinate your children, do

> you tell your friends? We have many friends who have children our

> children's ages and they will start talking to me about their kids well

> visits/shots, etc... and I just listen and don't say too much. I have

> never told my family or my closest friends we don't vaccinate. I think

> many of them would think we are nuts - lots of nurses and medical

> people as friends and family. I was just curious what the rest of you

> do. I don't want to be dishonest, but I don't want to start a war

> either. Thanks for advice/opinions.

>

[Guest guest]

I don't lie, but I don't bring it up either, unless someone else does

first. So if a friend mentions they have to go in for her well baby

shots this week, I'll say, " Oh really? We don't vaccinate...once we

did our research and read the ingredients, we just couldn't do it. "

It's not too abrasive and often leads to more conversation.

Melinda C.

[Guest guest]

Yes, you owe it to your loved ones to tell them. If only someone had

told me - they would have pushed me to research it further and my baby

and I wouldn't have paid the price in 2007. Yes, I have lost

some " friends " , but shame on them for being stupid and not listening to

someone whose seen the damage and lived to tell about it. I shouldn't

be here to talk about it because my one vaccine almost killed me. Will

I ever shut up? Nope. I care too much.

>

> Just wondering for those of you who don't vaccinate your children, do

> you tell your friends? We have many friends who have children our

> children's ages and they will start talking to me about their kids

well

> visits/shots, etc... and I just listen and don't say too much. I

have

> never told my family or my closest friends we don't vaccinate. I

think

> many of them would think we are nuts - lots of nurses and medical

> people as friends and family. I was just curious what the rest of

you

> do. I don't want to be dishonest, but I don't want to start a war

> either. Thanks for advice/opinions.

>

[Guest guest]

My husband tells everyone. And the more I read, the more I think

people are just stupid for vaxing at all. Most I know simply just

don't know, and I feel more and more convicted to tell them. But the

thing is, when I first started researching, although I was sure of my

decision, I still felt a little wary, and like I just didn't have

enough information to be able to really convince others, you know?

Now I know so much more and I know that I can share that more

effectively and it would be worth it to tell people, when I can

explain. I think people who don't tell either don't want to rock the

boat, or simply don't have all the information they feel they need yet

to convince others, which is probably why they're here!

--Kate

Mommy to Rebekah, 1-26-08

Baby #2 due 7-26-09

> >

> > Just wondering for those of you who don't vaccinate your children, do

> > you tell your friends? We have many friends who have children our

> > children's ages and they will start talking to me about their kids

> well

> > visits/shots, etc... and I just listen and don't say too much. I

> have

> > never told my family or my closest friends we don't vaccinate. I

> think

> > many of them would think we are nuts - lots of nurses and medical

> > people as friends and family. I was just curious what the rest of

> you

> > do. I don't want to be dishonest, but I don't want to start a war

> > either. Thanks for advice/opinions.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I tell ANYONE who will listen and some who I think are not. I

started

a conversation with another parent at school and got to talking about

cacvities. She was saying how her son had 7 cavities. And it was

because there was " no floride " in the water " (thank goodness!!!)

She

has her son use floride toothpaste at least 2X per day and he still

has

cavities. I told her that we do not use toothpaste with floride. I

thought her jaw was going to fall off. I gave her the explaination as

to why. (she is a nurse BTW) I told her I'd bring her information.

She then started talking about foods that her son like that she was

going to start limiting these. Like fruit snacks, sugar this HFCS

that

I told her that we hardly ever at food with HFCS in it and limited

sugar not in a natural form like fruits. She then started to look as

if I had crazy birds flying around my head.

I think she just had to ask " What else DON't you do? " I told her

vaccinate. Now I really know that she thinks I'm nuts. THat is all

I

said and then the teachers were getting ready to lock the gates and

we

had to leave the playground.

Today she approached and asked why.

My long point is, I thought she would never talk with me again or at

least try to avoid conversations, but she brought it up and was

interested in learning more.

I know there are people who think that I (and the rest of you :-P are

nuts but I could care less. If I can impact the life of one child or

parent it was worth it. Might I alienate some? Yes. Will people

think I am selfish or self serving? Probably. Will I care? Maybe

only a little.

I was vaccine injured as were BOTH my children. I don;t care what

the

courts say. We know the vaccines are dangerous to some children and

have unacceptable consequenses.

andrea

>

> Just wondering for those of you who don't vaccinate your children,

do

> you tell your friends? We have many friends who have children our

> children's ages and they will start talking to me about their kids

well

> visits/shots, etc... and I just listen and don't say too much. I

have

> never told my family or my closest friends we don't vaccinate. I

think

> many of them would think we are nuts - lots of nurses and medical

> people as friends and family. I was just curious what the rest of

you

> do. I don't want to be dishonest, but I don't want to start a war

> either. Thanks for advice/opinions.

>

[Guest guest]

I tell ANYONE who will listen and some who I think are not. I

started a conversation with another parent at school and got to

talking about cacvities. She was saying how her son had 7 cavities.

And it was because there was " no floride " in the water " (thank

goodness!!!) She has her son use floride toothpaste at least 2X per

day and he still has cavities. I told her that we do not use

toothpaste with floride. I thought her jaw was going to fall off. I

gave her the explaination as to why. (she is a nurse BTW) I told her

I'd bring her information.

She then started talking about foods that her son like that she was

going to start limiting these. Like fruit snacks, sugar this HFCS

that

I told her that we hardly ever at food with HFCS in it and limited

sugar not in a natural form like fruits. She then started to look as

if I had crazy birds flying around my head.

I think she just had to ask " What else DON't you do? " I told her

vaccinate. Now I really know that she thinks I'm nuts. THat is all

I said and then the teachers were getting ready to lock the gates and

we had to leave the playground.

Today she approached and asked why.

My long point is, I thought she would never talk with me again or at

least try to avoid conversations, but she brought it up and was

interested in learning more.

I know there are people who think that I (and the rest of you :-P are

nuts but I could care less. If I can impact the life of one child or

parent it was worth it. Might I alienate some? Yes. Will people

think I am selfish or self serving? Probably. Will I care? Maybe

only a little.

I was vaccine injured as were BOTH my children. I don;t care what

the courts say. We know the vaccines are dangerous to some children

and have unacceptable consequenses.

andrea

[Guest guest]

You'll find as your kids get older, you will be able to point to them as proof

you were right.

Winnie

Re: Do you tell your friends????

Vaccinations

> My husband tells everyone. And the more I read, the more I think

> people are just stupid for vaxing at all. Most I know simply just

> don't know, and I feel more and more convicted to tell them.

> But the

> thing is, when I first started researching, although I was sure

> of my

> decision, I still felt a little wary, and like I just didn't have

> enough information to be able to really convince others, you

> know?

> Now I know so much more and I know that I can share that more

> effectively and it would be worth it to tell people, when I can

> explain. I think people who don't tell either don't want to

> rock the

> boat, or simply don't have all the information they feel they

> need yet

> to convince others, which is probably why they're here!

>

> --Kate

> Mommy to Rebekah, 1-26-08

> Baby #2 due 7-26-09

>

>

> > >

> > > Just wondering for those of you who don't vaccinate your

> children, do

> > > you tell your friends? We have many friends who have

> children our

> > > children's ages and they will start talking to me about

> their kids

> > well

> > > visits/shots, etc... and I just listen and don't say too

> much. I

> > have

> > > never told my family or my closest friends we don't

> vaccinate. I

> > think

> > > many of them would think we are nuts - lots of nurses and

> medical

> > > people as friends and family. I was just curious what the

> rest of

> > you

> > > do. I don't want to be dishonest, but I don't want to start

> a war

> > > either. Thanks for advice/opinions.

> > >

> >

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