If a neighbor asked you to watch their unvaccinated kids for a few days, would you say no?

[Anonymous]

Curious as a friend has asked that I watch her 4-year-old and 2-year-old for a brief 72 hour period while at a work conference.

[Anonymous]

Is this a trick question?

You cannot vaccinate a 4 yo and a 2 yo.

I'm 100% pro vax but this is a stupid question.

[Anonymous]

Do you have unvaccinated family members?

Would you do so if it wasn't covid?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this a trick question?

You cannot vaccinate a 4 yo and a 2 yo.

I'm 100% pro vax but this is a stupid question.

That was my point. I'm not comfortable with the children in my home because they're not vaccinated (and likely won't be for some time). As such I think its a valid reason to deny the request but I want to know what others think.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you have unvaccinated family members?

Would you do so if it wasn't covid?

In my household - no. Yes, the friend is a great neighbor but so far we've managed to keep all interactions outdoors since 2020.

[Anonymous]

Are you afraid they might get COVID under your care or they might have COVID and transmit it to your family members?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you have unvaccinated family members?

Would you do so if it wasn't covid?

In my household - no. Yes, the friend is a great neighbor but so far we've managed to keep all interactions outdoors since 2020.

Yes, I would.

Assuming you don't have a high risk family member.

We are continuing to be very cautious after vaccination, because I think we need to get the Rnaught down, to prevent further variants from developing. However, I'm not particularly worried about catching it myself. I think the vaccine is a great protection. So, if me doing something meant it was safer and less likely to cause community spread (e.g. you watching them is safer than if she sent them to a friend who also had young kids, or to a grandparent who has health issues), I would do it without worry.

[Anonymous]

I would say no because I hate other people's kids. My kids are too young to be vaccinated but that is not why I would say no.

Asking someone to care for your kids for three days, especially without pay, is quite an outrageous favor to ask.

[Anonymous]

I would not be worried about Covid since we don’t have high risk people in our house, but that is a long time to watch such young kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would say no because I hate other people's kids. My kids are too young to be vaccinated but that is not why I would say no.

Asking someone to care for your kids for three days, especially without pay, is quite an outrageous favor to ask.

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[Anonymous]

My decision would not even consider vaccination status.

[Anonymous]

I would do it in an emergency for my best friends.

For anyone else, or under circumstances that allow time to hire someone, it is too much. Regardless of covid.

[Anonymous]

It depends if she's desperate or not. I cannot in good conscience refuse the request if the kids have nowhere to go. However I wouldn't be happy about it.

[Anonymous]

No why are you even thinking about this.

[Anonymous]

I am vaccinated so yes, if I was in the market to be providing childcare, yes I would.