SHOULD grandparents/aunts/uncles express their PREFERENCE for the arriving baby, their relative, to be vaxxed? What is an acceptable outcome?

[DrPepper12]

TO BE CLEAR: The decision is for the parents alone, BUT do concerned relatives coming from a place of the best intentions, have an: Obligation? Duty? Task? Interest? Stake? of inquiring?

The most OBVIOUS AND CORRECT answer is NUNYA & GFY. AGREED! But SHOULD they volunteer their desires for the bundle of joy? Does their proximity to the infant permit a "pass" to do this? Is it ok if they preface it with: "It's your decision but..." or "I support your decision but I'm curious..." or "I care & that's why I'm asking..." or "Have you & X-in-law discussed vaccinating?" Is there a socially acceptable way to do this? Is their legitimate interest in the infants health a valid reason to risk a potentially emotional, awkward or severely damaging result to their relationship?

STFU 🤫 & enjoy the kid. FULL STOP 🛑

They get ONE chance to INQUIRE & then STFU regardless of answer

They get a FEW chances to INQUIRE

They get 1TIME to calmly discuss their POV to PERSUADE & then STFU

They get a few chances to PERSUADE & then STFU

They get to AIR their POV as much as they want AS LONG AS they accept consequences.

Here's the tea ☕...

[Stevepro68]

This has become a rediculously contentious topic... basically people who make money or political capitol off of scaring people and making people angry. The only people who you should listen to are your trusted doctors. The medical professionals who look you in the face. Everyone trying to inform you educate you protect you whatever. Just stay away. The only other people who you should talk to about this is NO ONE. The only people you should offer your opinion about vaccines to is NO ONE. I think we'd all be better off if we stuck to that.

[exitseven]

nope. if you want to be vaccinated that's your business. If you do not want to be vaccinated that is also your business.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[petitedollbabee]

At the end of the day it’s a personal decision. The parents are responsible for the wellbeing of the child. Other family members don’t get to influence that without crossing a line, it’s not their child. However, other family members have the right to exclude the child from gatherings or events if the child’s vaccination status poses a threat.


I respect peoples choices for vaccinating or not vaccinating. But that doesn’t mean that I don’t think people are bloody stupid for not vaccinating their children.

[Likes2drive]

Maybe make suggestions but that’s all they can do