Let me start off by saying, that I don’t have any kids. I’m planning on having kids in the future. So I think about what I’ll do and won’t do when I have them eventually.
I know the last few years, vaccines have been a big debate. Mostly, because parents think there are serious side effects to getting vaccinated. They’re believing certain articles that have been later debunked.
I posted something on Facebook about a parent being very upset because his 5 month old got the measles. Which means that someone didn’t vaccinate their child and it was spread to someone else’s child.
I was bombarded by so many comments on that post, basically telling me, “I hate when people without kids try telling me how to raise mine.??? Or “It’ll be different when you have kids.??? Or “Don’t follow the flock on Facebook, do your own research, don’t believe everything you read on here.??? Or “Don’t judge me because of my decision on how to raise my own kids.???
I wanted to so badly reply to all of these comments, however; I have this rule about not getting into debates on Facebook. It’s not worth it. No one wins and ultimately I get a headache trying to express my opinion.
Now, think about that for a second. I said opinion. I didn’t say fact. You don’t have to vaccinate your kids if you don’t want to. I’m not telling you to. I’m simply stating that I’m going to vaccinate my kids and I hope you vaccinate yours too.
My opinion is simple. All the diseases that we vaccinate for have been eradicated because of the vaccines that the doctors recommend.
I work in a doctor’s office. I have a handful of providers to ask questions about vaccines. They all seem to recommend them because the good reasons outweigh the “risks??? that parents have become afraid of.
Let me say this, I’m not judging anyone. And aren’t you judging me because I don’t have kids, yet? Everyone has an opinion. Whether it’s about this or some other controversial topic.
All I’m saying is, I will be vaccinating my kids. Yes, things might change when I do have them. But I honestly believe in these vaccines.
I have a friend who understands first hand why we should vaccinate. Her child passed away before her first birthday because she was too young to get vaccinated for whooping cough.
Hearing these types of stories, breaks my heart. And I hope I don’t have to hear any more of these stories. And in a perfect world that might happen.