Do you make your teen get booster or let them decide

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:his body, his choice.

then he can move out and support himself. life is a two way street.

The similarity of your views to the religious right who kicked their kids out for going on birth control or having sex, hahaha.

Horseshoe theory at work. You really are just the people you hate LOL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:his body, his choice.

then he can move out and support himself. life is a two way street.

Who hurt you as a child? My way or the highway? Someone not give you a voice in your home? My teens are being raised to have thoughtful consideration to everyone in their lives, including the people they somewhat wield power over.

I'm sorry the people in your life didn't do that for you growing up.

Oh just stop it. I'm not the PP, but I agree with her 100%.
If your kid "decided" that he wanted the money his dead grandpa left him in trust to be cashed today & given to him, would you? I mean, he's an adult! Of course not.
If he wanted to take a year off after high school and smoke pot in the basement, would you let him? Of course not.
A parent still has the obligation to do what they think is best for their child, even if you disagree. Not your child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:his body, his choice.

then he can move out and support himself. life is a two way street.

Who hurt you as a child? My way or the highway? Someone not give you a voice in your home? My teens are being raised to have thoughtful consideration to everyone in their lives, including the people they somewhat wield power over.

I'm sorry the people in your life didn't do that for you growing up.

Oh just stop it. I'm not the PP, but I agree with her 100%.
If your kid "decided" that he wanted the money his dead grandpa left him in trust to be cashed today & given to him, would you? I mean, he's an adult! Of course not.
If he wanted to take a year off after high school and smoke pot in the basement, would you let him? Of course not.
A parent still has the obligation to do what they think is best for their child, even if you disagree. Not your child.

a parent also has the obligation to respect the rights of their child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:his body, his choice.

then he can move out and support himself. life is a two way street.

Who hurt you as a child? My way or the highway? Someone not give you a voice in your home? My teens are being raised to have thoughtful consideration to everyone in their lives, including the people they somewhat wield power over.

I'm sorry the people in your life didn't do that for you growing up.

Oh just stop it. I'm not the PP, but I agree with her 100%.
If your kid "decided" that he wanted the money his dead grandpa left him in trust to be cashed today & given to him, would you? I mean, he's an adult! Of course not.
If he wanted to take a year off after high school and smoke pot in the basement, would you let him? Of course not.
A parent still has the obligation to do what they think is best for their child, even if you disagree. Not your child.

What if the 17 year old was born with female genitalia and identifies as female, but the parent feels it would be best for their child to be male ("rivelege" and all, right?) Should the 17 year old be forced to undergo a sex change?

[Anonymous]

No, I’m not having my 14 year old get it. He doesn’t want it so we agree on that. He’s low risk and has done his own research too. There really isn’t a compelling reason for a healthy kid to get it.

I would definitely let your 17 make the decision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, I’m not having my 14 year old get it. He doesn’t want it so we agree on that. He’s low risk and has done his own research too. There really isn’t a compelling reason for a healthy kid to get it.

I would definitely let your 17 make the decision.

Quoting myself. My son is vaccinated and had covid in December. My other child didn’t get covid and is also not getting boosted when the time comes. She is younger and it hasn’t been 6 months since her vax.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:his body, his choice.

then he can move out and support himself. life is a two way street.

Who hurt you as a child? My way or the highway? Someone not give you a voice in your home? My teens are being raised to have thoughtful consideration to everyone in their lives, including the people they somewhat wield power over.

I'm sorry the people in your life didn't do that for you growing up.

Oh just stop it. I'm not the PP, but I agree with her 100%.
If your kid "decided" that he wanted the money his dead grandpa left him in trust to be cashed today & given to him, would you? I mean, he's an adult! Of course not.
If he wanted to take a year off after high school and smoke pot in the basement, would you let him? Of course not.
A parent still has the obligation to do what they think is best for their child, even if you disagree. Not your child.

What if the 17 year old was born with female genitalia and identifies as female, but the parent feels it would be best for their child to be male ("rivelege" and all, right?) Should the 17 year old be forced to undergo a sex change?

Dear Lord. The right wing has absolutely no sense.

It depends on if the ds has more fragile parents or siblings. I would give D's a choice of getting the booster or going everywhere masked and not doing any unmasked activities -- if others in the house have chronic conditions or are older.

I would also point out that long Covid is no joke, and 30% tend to develop it. 17 year olds think they are indestructible, but they aren't.

[Anonymous]

You live in my house, you get vaccinated.

My teen was the first to ASK to get all vaccines and boosters, so no problem here. We're a doctor/scientist family, our kids are well-informed.

[Anonymous]

Why are boosters such a big deal for some people to get? Makes no sense to me, seems to be politicized and your 17 DS has picked that hill to rebel on. Sorry OP.

I would not push him, but let him know he will be quarantining alone if he does catch Covid, with meals provided. His decision. And also about the long Covid odds.

My friends who have had Covid have not had their taste or smell go back to normal and it's been months now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You live in my house, you get vaccinated.

My teen was the first to ASK to get all vaccines and boosters, so no problem here. We're a doctor/scientist family, our kids are well-informed.

We're a minimally educated "arts & entertainment" family and we also believe in science and are all fully vaccinated and boostered.

[Anonymous]

Be the parent -- have your kid take the booster if you think it's in his best interest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:his body, his choice.

then he can move out and support himself. life is a two way street.

Who hurt you as a child? My way or the highway? Someone not give you a voice in your home? My teens are being raised to have thoughtful consideration to everyone in their lives, including the people they somewhat wield power over.

I'm sorry the people in your life didn't do that for you growing up.

Lol. Nobody hurt me and this is not about you so please fu@k off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not the hill I would choose to die on. Frankly, I agree with your son. The risk of getting covid which is beyond trivial at his age and after two shots, doesn't pencil out to me with the myocarditis data as well as the poor performance of this vaccine anyway.

My 14 yo wanted to get the booster and I told her no. There's something not right about the current situation and I think its time for a pause while we wait for things to shake out.

Wait, the OP should respect her son’s medical preference, but you don’t respect your daughter’s? That’s weird.

[Anonymous]

Left it up to the kids. We are big on bodily autonomy in this house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. Not negotiable.

+1. He was fine with it.