So I'm searching the internet, looking for different daycares for my children. I love where they're at now, but the place is run by a femi-nazi and they charge an astronomical amount of money (maybe not for major cities, but for little Spartanburg, it's a lot). Some ads for CraigsList pop up, and I see one entitled "Chicken Pox Party." Just had to click on it.... here's the description:

"I am searching for any children that have chicken pox...this may sound crazy to alot of people but I want my daughter to have chicken pox asap. I am about to start a new job and I need it to be over with because she will be coming to work with me. Please let me know if any children in the area have chicken pox! you can call me at xxxxx or email me at xxxxx."

Does that strike anyone else as being slightly odd?????

Not odd at all. Makes perfect sense.

Get it over with WHEN you have the time to deal with it, less chance of scarring, etc.

I understand the concept, but the eagerness of the mom for her kid to get sick is what caught me off most, I guess. I wouldn't intentionally try and get my kid sick..... just seems harsh.

This is a common practice. I remember hearing about it years ago.

One kid in a social group gets chicken pox, and all of a sudden the other mothers are suggesting sleepovers.

Chicken pox is MUCH more dangerous for adults than it is for children.....and getting through it builds significant immunity. Some parents feel this is safer than vaccinations.

it is not unusual

Damn I thought I was a good parent.... now I feel sorta bad LOL

Time to go find a kid with the pox!!!!

In Los Angeles a lot of parents arrange STD parties for their teenagers.

ScottHar

^ I've heard about those. Aren't they called Sausage parties???

we don't plan on posting to find a pox party, but this is how we plan on dealing with the chicken pox for our daughter. we decided against the vaccination.

Will be taking a similar course with my 2 yr old and made sure my older three had playdates with as many friends when they were contagious with Chicken Pox

TB,

... have your children get the vaccination first ... and then wait awhile ...

... then do the chicken pox party and see if the vaccination worked ...

... chicken pox is "ok" for a child ... but if they get it later in life ... well ... it could be fatal ... a good friend of mine got it when he was 25ish ... almost died ...

avoiding the vaccine is the point

- TB -

... July 20th ... think you can hang with the gang in Charleston or not?

Scott,

... what if I take a shot of bicillin and start levaquin about 10 days prior to the next party ...

I had Chicken Pox when I was in my 30s. It was frickin' brutal.

I would have thought the antivirals you take for your herpes outbreaks would have minimized things

Ouch

16. Author: teedubbya Date: 03/31/2009 04:55 PM Reply

I would have thought the antivirals you take for your herpes outbreaks would have minimized things

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Not really.

I don't think that represents competent parenting. While chicken pox is usually not life threatening, it can be at times. Something is terribly wrong with a parent that wants their child to get such an uncomfortable illness, just for the parent's personal convenience. Besides, you CAN get it twice- I did!

it is fairly common though