How to grow a neurotic wuss

[Grampa]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26269069

[NAKID]

Oh puuuuuuhlease....

[fwtcc]

There are far too many twats out there.

I will not be giving my kids vaccines until they are 4-5, from everything I've heard there is a close enough correlation to autism to the vaccines to feel it isn't worth it.

As for the article, you may as well give them gloves and knee and elbow pads to play in the sandbox.  Don't forget a helmet to walk around.  Make sure all the games they play has no losers.

[Grampa]

[zarn02]

delightful...

[NAKID]

There are far too many twats out there.

I will not be giving my kids vaccines until they are 4-5, from everything I've heard there is a close enough correlation to autism to the vaccines to feel it isn't worth it.

As for the article, you may as well give them gloves and knee and elbow pads to play in the sandbox.  Don't forget a helmet to walk around.  Make sure all the games they play has no losers.

Really? You're serious? My parents were vaccinated, my siblings and I were vaccinated, my wife's parents and siblings were vaccinated, both of my kids are vaccinated. We're all fine. I have seen no credible evidence that vaccines cause autism...

[fwtcc]

Really? You're serious? My parents were vaccinated, my siblings and I were vaccinated, my wife's parents and siblings were vaccinated, both of my kids are vaccinated. We're all fine. I have seen no credible evidence that vaccines cause autism...

and for x years before vaccines were created the human species thrived.  I'm sure they'll be all right.

[NAKID]

I have no problem with people who choose not to vaccinate, but to say it's becaue they cause autism? Why, that's just rediculous....

[Buckethead]

Tell that to Jim Carey's wife.

That said, just one more reason for me not to have kids. Ever.

[Ash]

Really? You're serious? My parents were vaccinated, my siblings and I were vaccinated, my wife's parents and siblings were vaccinated, both of my kids are vaccinated. We're all fine. I have seen no credible evidence that vaccines cause autism...

not necessarily a huge sample set, bro.

there's been no direct evidence found so far, but there are some numbers that suggest there could be a correlation.

my ex wife was a behavioral therapist for autistic kids and she was adamant about not vaccinating at a young age, as well as not living near power plants or lines.

[Buckethead]

my ex wife was a behavioral therapist for autistic kids and she was adamant about not vaccinating at a young age, as well as not living near power plants or lines.

Which theory I think holds a lot more merit.

Being a radar tech for the Navy, however, I'm pretty much make the beast with two backsed either way.

[Grampa]

just to be clear..... this tread is sort of about the pussification of children in the US of A, not about the pros and cons of giving kids shots. 


If this shit is a real threat to parents the nation over..... we have waaaaaaay too much time on our hands.

get back to work ya lazy make the beast with two backss

[Buckethead]

Err... I mean... Yeah... Candy-assed little pregnant doges.

Won't ever amount to anything anyway.

For the record, I like the Titus family model.

[Mother]

<raises hand>

I have a question

If the other kids are vaccinated

then what is the risk of being around the non vaccinated kid?

It's kinda like all the kids have rain gear but they cant be around the kid without rain gear cuz they might get wet?

I don't get it

[Triple J]

So someone explain the problem with the parent's concern.

The immunization system works, and has for decades, because everyone is immunized. People who don't get their kids immunized expose them to greater risks, while also exposing the immunized kids to greater risks (immunization not 100% effective in child yet, or child hasn't been immunized yet).

For instance, whooping cough used to kill 5,000 - 10,000 people per year in the US. Immunizations have reduced that to less than 30 per year. However, cases of whooping cough are now steadily increasing...there was just a large outbreak in a community north of Seattle this year. The disease is coming back because some people refuse to immunize their children.

Those that don't immunize their children are reaping the benefits of those that do, while simultaneously increasing the risks for those that do...a pretty hypocritical position.

So everyone here jumps on the parents who are concerned about letting their kids interact with non-immunized children when the science suggests there is an increased risk to them.  Yet at the same time, no criticism is directed at the parents who don't immunize from a fear of Autism...for which there is NO scientific evidence.  

Why don't we ALL stop immunizing our children, and see what happens in the next decade or two.