It is not true that babies are only seen when it's time to get.vaccinations. If so why are newborns seen a few days after birth, for a 2 week and 1 mo check up? They don't get vaccinations for any of those checkups.
@ExcitedForOctober Second dose of Hep B is given anyhere between 1 month old and 2 months old. At my ped the first doc appointment is for paperwork, and getting the baby into the computer for future visits. They just measure and weigh and send us along. We've never had a two week check up. I imagine they are likely just checking weight. And since I made the choice in delayed vaccination 7 years ago, they didn't schedule any appointments for any of my babies. My son Davey (1) hasn't been to the doctors since he was a few days old. (One urgent care visit for bronchitis). My daughter Corri (2) hasn't been to the doctors since she was four months old (One urgent care visit for stitches when she was 18 months or so). My oldest daughters 7 & 5 have only been to the doctors for physicals for school. When I've asked if they need to be seen again, they say not unless I have concerns.
@fate I guess certain doctors do it differently. My newborn has been seen 3x for routine checkups and he's only a month old and I like going to make sure everything is ok, there's nothing wrong with that.
@perly u took the words out of my mouth I think its sad that at monkey_girl cant just have a little vent about her family member without people taking it personally and attacking her for it and making her explain herself again and again. If people were just more open minded and read the first comment in which she refered to her cousin as irresponsible its clear that that was just one example that she believes her cousin is irresponsible and like others said we all have right to our opinion and shouldn't be attacked for it. She didn't make a bad comment such as all parents who do that are irresponsible she gave a simple example of what makes her cousin irresponsible in her eyes its her family after all she knows her best. This is why I never make posts that have anything to do with my opinion theres no support just attacks. Maybe we can all take the saying im sure we all say or will say in the future to our children that if we don't have anything nice to say lets not say anything at all. Yes we all have an opinion but if its just going to start an argument then can we try to avoid that and ask ourselves is it worth it and learn to pick our battles. I'm sorry I guess that's just my opinion it's just a lot better seeing people being supportive then to stray away from the point of the post and hurt each other's feelings.
You're so right. I think that was totally uncalled for. I just don't understand where the confusion or misunderstanding was. If she would've said "i think that parents that don't vaccinate are irresponsible" then by all means, get as offended as you want because thats not true. A parent that chooses to not vaccinate is just as responsible as the parent that does. But she never made that generalization. She clearly said HER COUSIN is irresponsible because HE never takes his kid to the doctor.
And actually, im in the wrong too. She didn't say her cousin was irresponsible because he doesn't take his kid to the doctor... She said her cousin is an irresponsible person, that's why he hasn't gotten around to vaccinate his kid which is now the reason his kid can't go to school either. So he's just put it off.
ACTUALLY her words were "I think the only reason their kid isn't vaccinated is bc they are young, lazy and irresponsible." So yes that sentence could imply that non vaccinating parents are irresponsible. So yes, I voiced my OPINION on that statement...as I am free to do. If that was not how she meant it, then no biggie!
Exactly, HER COUSIN'S KID not yours, so where is your problem? Yes biggie because you and everyone else that got all offended over nothing made her go into details that she didn't want to say.
Bottom line, if you know that you're a responsible parent then don't get offended over something that like this. She didn't directly come out and tagged you and said you were irresponsible so why even go there.
That's the problem in this forum, one person talks about someone else and all of a sudden everyone is offended. Seriously? That's so pathetic. If its not being said to you directly, then calm down. Besides, that wasn't even the point of this post. If people keep getting offended over stupid crap like this, i can see the new forum going to shit as well.
First of all I was not offended. I do right by my child, and don't give a fly flip what others think. I was simply informing her that I don't think people who don't vaccinate are irresponsible. This is the Internet and things are misconstrued all the time. I really think your the one who needs to calm down. I will say what my opinion is when I feel line it. THAT is how a forum works. I did so in a polite manner, so that is allowed.
She didn't have to go into any detail, she chose to. All she had to say was she was speaking about her cousin, and meant no harm towards anyone else. She decided to say more, that's on her, not anyone else. Give me a break @perly
@1stwoodsbaby i want to apologize because this completely went out of topic and it shouldn't have because there was no reason for it. So, im sorry for going into it myself.
@ashley_smashley im calm. All im saying is that its very unfair that one person cannot talk about another person without others (not you because like you said, you didn't get offended) jumping to conclusions just because "everyone is entitled to their own opinion". That's why i said, if its not being said directly to you (i mean you in general) then just ignore it, because chances are that your assumption is incorrect... And that's it. Im not gonna keep going on and on about it. I understand what you mean, hopefully you understand what i mean. Have a good day.
@Ashley_smashley I went into detail because after our conversation ended someone else said something about it. I felt the need to go into full detail about it so that other people won't feel the need to come on this thread and pop off and make it about them.
@perly exacly! And @ashley_smashley ur right when she said that sentence about her cousin I'm sure she ment my cousins kids would actually be vaccinated if they werent soo lazy and irresponsible..meaning they do believe in vaccination but just like other things in their lives cant take time for the kids even if thats what they think is right. And if u weren't being rude but wanted to state ur opinion about how in ur eyes that doesn't make them irresponsible u could have stated.“ Im sure ur not trying to be personal and maybe I'm understanding your comment about your cousin and if I am please correct me..but I don't see how no vaccines makes an irresponsible parent." But rather it started out as personal attack and included how you don't think you or others like u are irresponsible which is fair too defend yourself except for nothing about any of us personally was ever said until after your comment of course. And by the way I'm not trying to be rude to any of you just what I've observed. Plus looking back her comment was to @perly in the first place. And if I was taking things as you did in your comment back then maybe you should be aware that you stating that you did all this research before deciding not to vaccinate probably more then the parents who decide to vaccinate. I find that more of personal attack then her comment about HER cousin. I mean how do you know how much research I've done? And if your research was better than mine? I did research, I talked to my parents, I talked to the doc in my family such us my sister and father in law, I talked to my husband whose paramedic that's after doing my research and coming to them with questions. To hear others opinions and prefessional one "in my opinion since they are all in medical field". So I think that was rude statement but hey didn't bother me bc at the end of the day as long as im comfortable with what my husband and I decide is best for our kids that's all that matters right?! Therefore I'm not taking ur research comment personal. @homebirthadvocate your exactly right maybe she didn't use the best words but why did someone go make it personal when she never did. Maybe they could have said hey maybe your not trying come off rude but they way you worded it wasn't best! No wonder she's defending herself she was personally attacked for her comment even though her comment wasn't so anyone of us personally....I think that we are all smart to see she didn't word it correctly but rather like acting as adults and either ignoring that sentence or approach her about it in nice way that way she may be more careful next time. By which we would be helping her and each other. There was an attack directly at her rather then trying to correct which I like to believe she wouldn't have had any problem with and would have appreciated it. I would if I were in her shoes. Point is maybe we can try focus on being here for each other rather then picking on something and someone. This would help with having better communition for all in the future by making each other aware that things can be done differently while we all get heard.
By the way, kinda weird that monkey_girl was less upset about this than the rest defending her. I think she handled and explained herself really well all by herself. Even if she didn't have to. I don't think there's a problem with the forum. Things are misunderstood all of the time online, it's just a typing thing. We can't always get out what we mean in text.
For the original question, you can print an exemption form online for your state, just check why you don't vaccinate. I just checked personal/religious beliefs and explained that we delay the vaccinations for a very long time and signed it. If your child changes school districts, you'll need to fill out a new one. Hope this helps.
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Bottom line, if you know that you're a responsible parent then don't get offended over something that like this. She didn't directly come out and tagged you and said you were irresponsible so why even go there.
That's the problem in this forum, one person talks about someone else and all of a sudden everyone is offended. Seriously? That's so pathetic. If its not being said to you directly, then calm down. Besides, that wasn't even the point of this post. If people keep getting offended over stupid crap like this, i can see the new forum going to shit as well.
She didn't have to go into any detail, she chose to. All she had to say was she was speaking about her cousin, and meant no harm towards anyone else. She decided to say more, that's on her, not anyone else. Give me a break @perly
@ashley_smashley im calm. All im saying is that its very unfair that one person cannot talk about another person without others (not you because like you said, you didn't get offended) jumping to conclusions just because "everyone is entitled to their own opinion". That's why i said, if its not being said directly to you (i mean you in general) then just ignore it, because chances are that your assumption is incorrect... And that's it. Im not gonna keep going on and on about it. I understand what you mean, hopefully you understand what i mean. Have a good day.
Goodbye.
@homebirthadvocate your exactly right maybe she didn't use the best words but why did someone go make it personal when she never did. Maybe they could have said hey maybe your not trying come off rude but they way you worded it wasn't best! No wonder she's defending herself she was personally attacked for her comment even though her comment wasn't so anyone of us personally....I think that we are all smart to see she didn't word it correctly but rather like acting as adults and either ignoring that sentence or approach her about it in nice way that way she may be more careful next time. By which we would be helping her and each other. There was an attack directly at her rather then trying to correct which I like to believe she wouldn't have had any problem with and would have appreciated it. I would if I were in her shoes. Point is maybe we can try focus on being here for each other rather then picking on something and someone. This would help with having better communition for all in the future by making each other aware that things can be done differently while we all get heard.
For the original question, you can print an exemption form online for your state, just check why you don't vaccinate. I just checked personal/religious beliefs and explained that we delay the vaccinations for a very long time and signed it. If your child changes school districts, you'll need to fill out a new one. Hope this helps.