So I was reading this article on ABC News website and was completely disgusted! Parents actually order lollipops called "Pox Pops" that children with the chicken pox have LICKED in order to expose their children to chicken pox. They say that it controls when their children get it. I also heard about "Pox Parties" where parents throw parties and invite healthy and sick children to expose the kids to the chicken pox.
I personally think both of those are gross and reckless. I know that it is better for your child to get it young, but really? Do we have to go this far? There are actually Facebook groups dedicated to these crazy acts and the members are growing exponentially! You can actually find a party in your area to send your kids to. I personally get the heebie jeebies when I think of a bunch of sick kids in one place breathing all my good air...gross!
Doctors are trying to spread the word that sending infected lollipops through the mail is dangerous AND Illegal! When you expose your child to these licked pops, you do not know what other diseases that child is carrying and now you have exposed your child! It is also a federal crime to send diseases and viruses through the mail...ANTHRAX SCARE PEOPLE!!! They said you can get up to 20 years sentenced for doing this. It just isn't worth it. Just take your child to Chuck E. Cheese a few times a month!
Like I said, SICK!
What do you think about this?
I kinda wanna read the actual article now to finds out what....I mean, IF these "parents" were thinking when they decided that it was OK to do something like this. :/
ReplyDeleteGirl you can google it and read a BUNCH of articles! Some people just don't think. I am not AS disturbed by the parties as I am about the Lollipops lol.
DeleteI was referring to the Lollipops lol. I've heard of people doing those pox party things and I'm not too bothered by it, but the lollipop things.....nasty! lol
DeleteI want to know what they are thinking with BOTH! LOL. But yea the lollipop thing is gross lol. I read in that article I linked that Hepatitis can be transferred from doing that!
DeleteI never heard of this! OMG ewww and WTF! like ima link to ure blog for a WTF post. These parents are crazy for sending their own children to get sick, like feeding them to the wolves. And then saying like, "here sweety lick this lollipop so you can get sick for mommy" like WTF! this is terrible, people are truly sick
ReplyDeleteLOL mad much? Yes, I have heard of people exposing their kids to other kids who had chicken pox like if your best friend's kid had it, you let them go over to play. While that is still a little crazy, a party and infected pops...gross! A lot of people want their kids to get it young because they say it is better to deal with than when you are an adult...I dont know.
DeleteSomething about it doesnt sit well with me...ewk!
DeleteIt shouldn't sit well with anyone. I wonder if authorities have actually ever arrested anyone and sentenced them to jail time. I am going to look into it!
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