https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 07:57:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/3#post-2053545 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 09:26:19 +0000 stiletto_mom 2053545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coopsmama: I actually agree with you on this one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/3#post-2053529 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 09:18:51 +0000 Ocean girl 2053529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would skip it and continue to skip until your youngest is fully immunized (not just first round of shots - MMR vaccine isn't given until 12 mths in Canada). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2053463 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 08:40:52 +0000 Dandelion 2053463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Skip. Not solely on the non-vax kid, but because there really is a measles outbreak. It's not far fetched at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2053435 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 08:31:43 +0000 MrsTiz 2053435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Skip it. </p> [attach=2456/15/nj91kv.481x500.b000056bsv01lzzzzzzz.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2053339 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 01:29:03 +0000 turquoisemama 2053339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>F No! I would appreciate the info from the mom but there is no way I would go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2053257 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 23:13:32 +0000 Applesandbananas 2053257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it were just my vaccinated almost-2yo, I'd have no qualms about it, but with a newborn, I'd be nervous, particularly with the proximity to the measles outbreak :(</p> <p>I think it's great she told you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2053253 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 23:10:28 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2053253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update:<br /> The other mom we were supposed to meet also bailed. She's pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2053223 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 22:37:16 +0000 CWhite 2053223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would politely decline but let her know it is only because your newborn isn't vaccinated yet, and that you would be happy to do the playdate once they are able to have their vaccines, and thank her for letting you know. Your child's safety should definitely come first, but you can and should certainly be as courteous as she was when she let you know her child was unvaccinated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2053200 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 21:57:51 +0000 PrincessBaby 2053200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: I couldn't have said that any better:) :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2053163 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 21:27:40 +0000 birdofafeather 2053163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As an adult I don't know which of my friends as adults or if I myself am fully vaccinated against all these diseases (just because we got the vaccines at some point doesn't mean we have full immunity from my understanding). I would appreciate the heads up but with my newborn, I kept her close and understood that even that first round of vaccines don't cover the multitude of things kids pass around. If I kept my kid away from everyone til she was "fully vaccinated" no one would have ever met her. But I also know that everyone's comfort level is different no matter your vaccination schedule. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2053079 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 20:01:27 +0000 pinkcupcake 2053079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't, until my child was fully vaccinated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2053046 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 19:12:09 +0000 hellobeeboston 2053046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: ditto! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2052695 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 15:32:36 +0000 pui 2052695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would thank her for letting you know and then skip it. I wouldn't risk it with a newborn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2052690 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 15:30:29 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2052690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Skip. It's definitely not worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2052634 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 15:03:49 +0000 travelgirl1 2052634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would thank her for letting you know but skip - C is still so teeny tiny! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2052579 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 14:46:17 +0000 78h2o 2052579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Yeah, I was kind of thinking that too. An older child would probably be exposed to more, but even a 6-12 month old baby could be going to daycare, playgroups, church/nursery, etc. and be exposed to quite a bit. In all honesty, J was out and about a lot before her 1st birthday... I hope measles doesn't become such a problem that DD#2 can't do the same. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2052569 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 14:43:10 +0000 Mrs.Scientist 2052569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2052549 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 14:37:04 +0000 hilsy85 2052549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: I think the difference is that an older child would likely be in school or classes where they would be exposed to other kids and those illnesses, whereas if it were another unvaccinated infant, presumably they are not as exposed. I could be wrong though!</p> <p>I would definitely skip the playdate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2052536 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 14:33:29 +0000 anonysquire 2052536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go. Considering your child could get some of the same diseases from a vaccinated child.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2052488 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 14:17:08 +0000 shellio 2052488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: Ha ha too funny! And I totally agree.</p> <p>I agree that it was very considerate that she let you know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2052487 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 14:16:42 +0000 sarac 2052487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not willingly allow my child to be around unvaccinated children, except those who couldn't be for medical reasons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2052478 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 14:13:57 +0000 PinkElephant 2052478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just took DD2 (9 months) to her doctor today because she had a fever, slight cough, and has been really miserable. My neighborhood is kind of crunchy and I was terrified shed picked up measles (I know, I know, that's why I said paranoid!) or something she is too young to be vaccinated for yet from an unvaccinated friend of my 2.5 year old. Fortunately DD is fine, just a cold/cough, but I had some doubts so felt we needed to go in.</p> <p>After my 2.5 year old also picked up some gross ailments from activities, I'm skipping public playgroups (like library storytime) where I'm not sure rooms/toys are cleaned properly, and will be more cautious about who they're playing with until my youngest can be fully vaccinated. Maybe it's a bit in the crazy side, but I don't care. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2052475 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 14:13:37 +0000 78h2o 2052475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't take J to play dates until she got her first major set of vaccines at 8 weeks. So, I would probably skip play dates until then. </p> <p>After that point, I'm not sure what I would do. I don't think most kids get their MMR vaccine until 1 year, correct? </p> <p>I sort of feel like if I would skip a play date because of this unvaccinated kid, I might as well skip all play dates with other babies under 1 year (since they would also be unvaccinated). Or is my reasoning faulty? </p> <p>It's really scary and unfortunate that we are having this issue with measles. I plan to take DD#2 to play dates after her 2 month vaccines, but if we have confirmed cases of measles in our city at that time, I'm not sure what I'll do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2052466 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 14:12:01 +0000 PawPrints 2052466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Skip! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2052464 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 14:10:29 +0000 Corduroy 2052464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO2 isn't here yet but when she arrives she'll be in daycare and likely places where she may be in the same vicinity as unvaccinated people - like Costco and Target. I would go to the playdate and hope for the best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2052455 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 14:07:05 +0000 Trailmix 2052455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I'm pretty liberal about this stuff and even I wouldn't risk exposing my unvaccinated newborn! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2052451 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 14:03:51 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2052451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would skip (especially with cases in your area). Not worth the risk to your newborn, IMO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2052428 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 13:57:41 +0000 littlejoy 2052428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: I would skip for sure. But, I would also skip even if the kid was vaccinated. Before 8 weeks, we majorly hibernated. It was during flu season, and I wanted to keep baby in a cocoon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2052388 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 13:45:49 +0000 jedeve 2052388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mama Bird: this. The kid in question could have come into contact with someone who had no symptoms yet and contracted it and not yet<br /> Be presenting themselves. So even if the parent is 100% trustworthy, their kid could be transmitting the disease. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-date-with-un-vaxed-kid-with-newborn-at-home/page/2#post-2052380 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 13:43:41 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2052380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The issue is that you are contagious for 4 days before a rash, so it's impossible for her to truly say everyone is healthy (although I agree, very upstanding for her to let you know). I would ABSOLUTELY skip it. Not worth the risk. </p>