Is the kiddo SIX already?! OMG, how old is Girlchild if Boychild is six?!
This is the first time I've gotten a flu shot, but I got a meningitis shot back in highschool (while on the phone with drsnicket, actually, who can attest to my screaming bloody murder, ahaha!). I've never had any issues with having vaccinations and I've wondered if it's just because I'm socialized to accept them or if it's because my dad is obviously pro-vaccination... but no, I've realized it's because I'm not dumb, because I've done at least some reading and it seems to me that the personal and societal benefits of vaccinations are worth the side effects, in general. But I never really felt like the flu was serious enough to merit a shot.
Given the spread of this kind of flu, though, I thought I'd get it, just to be on the safe side. If I'd had to wait 3 hours for it instead of the five minutes I did, I'd probably have changed my mind and decided to wait, if I bothered to go at all.
I also <3 that you're, you know, logical about the reasons behind Boychild's autism. I presume you've met up with crazies who have assumed other reasons (like vaccines) are the reason for it?
Girl turned seven back in June. How did this happen??? D:
I've realized it's because I'm not dumb, because I've done at least some reading and it seems to me that the personal and societal benefits of vaccinations are worth the side effects, in general. But I never really felt like the flu was serious enough to merit a shot.
Pretty much, yeah. I'm glad it is easily available in your area.
I also <3 that you're, you know, logical about the reasons behind Boychild's autism. I presume you've met up with crazies who have assumed other reasons (like vaccines) are the reason for it?
Some of them are in his class. *cries* I'm like, "You don't understand personal space and your husband doesn't make eye contact with humans! You are missing a basic point here!" I also like to do my random, "So, what do Mom and Dad do for a living?" when I talk to a parent of someone with autism or Asperger's. ASTOUNDING the numbers of "scientist," "engineer," "computer tech" and similar that I get in response.
She's SEVEN?! Good freaking Lord, woman. When did we all get old enough for you to have a seven year old?!
I'm glad it's easily available here, too. They seem really on top of things for distribution. Which is surprising, since it's, you know, the government. ;)
Oh, boy, re: crazies. I am so very sorry that you have to deal with them. :( I did laugh at not making eye contact with humans, mind you. ;)
But of course, it can't be genetic, because then, if anyone is to blame for such conditions (and I don't believe people are, obviously -- genetics work in funny ways), then it's the parents and not the big bad evil vaccinations.
Well, I think the bigger thing (and the reason I don't bother engaging them) is that if it's the vaccinations (or the red dye, or the gluten, or heavy metals, or casein, or ... ) then it's curable, and there's a particular subset of parents who would set their kids on fire if someone told them it'd cure autism.
This is the first time I've gotten a flu shot, but I got a meningitis shot back in highschool (while on the phone with drsnicket, actually, who can attest to my screaming bloody murder, ahaha!). I've never had any issues with having vaccinations and I've wondered if it's just because I'm socialized to accept them or if it's because my dad is obviously pro-vaccination... but no, I've realized it's because I'm not dumb, because I've done at least some reading and it seems to me that the personal and societal benefits of vaccinations are worth the side effects, in general. But I never really felt like the flu was serious enough to merit a shot.
Given the spread of this kind of flu, though, I thought I'd get it, just to be on the safe side. If I'd had to wait 3 hours for it instead of the five minutes I did, I'd probably have changed my mind and decided to wait, if I bothered to go at all.
I also <3 that you're, you know, logical about the reasons behind Boychild's autism. I presume you've met up with crazies who have assumed other reasons (like vaccines) are the reason for it?
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I've realized it's because I'm not dumb, because I've done at least some reading and it seems to me that the personal and societal benefits of vaccinations are worth the side effects, in general. But I never really felt like the flu was serious enough to merit a shot.
Pretty much, yeah. I'm glad it is easily available in your area.
I also <3 that you're, you know, logical about the reasons behind Boychild's autism. I presume you've met up with crazies who have assumed other reasons (like vaccines) are the reason for it?
Some of them are in his class. *cries* I'm like, "You don't understand personal space and your husband doesn't make eye contact with humans! You are missing a basic point here!" I also like to do my random, "So, what do Mom and Dad do for a living?" when I talk to a parent of someone with autism or Asperger's. ASTOUNDING the numbers of "scientist," "engineer," "computer tech" and similar that I get in response.
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I'm glad it's easily available here, too. They seem really on top of things for distribution. Which is surprising, since it's, you know, the government. ;)
Oh, boy, re: crazies. I am so very sorry that you have to deal with them. :( I did laugh at not making eye contact with humans, mind you. ;)
But of course, it can't be genetic, because then, if anyone is to blame for such conditions (and I don't believe people are, obviously -- genetics work in funny ways), then it's the parents and not the big bad evil vaccinations.
People like scapegoats. :P
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IDEK.
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People are crazy, y/y?
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