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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]While I think it’s insane they haven’t vacxed their kids, there are now unvaccinated kids all around us. But you just don’t know. I guess I wonder how your risk is any different?[/quote]

Yes, not vaccinating your kids is dumb and irresponsible. But this isn't a question about your in-laws parenting skills or intelligence. The question is about your family's safety.

Agree with keeping the 2 month old away for a whole host of reasons.

I think this thought exercise will help: If these kids were unvaccinated because they had an allergy to a vaccine ingredient, would you still send your fully 2 year old to spend time with his cousins? Of course you would. Probably worth checking the news in the days leading up to the trip - if there's an active outbreak of measles in either the town where you are going OR in the town your relatives are coming from, it might make sense to cancel (as it would if they were unvaccinated for Good reasons). But in a state of herd immunity, which most places in the country are still at/close to and which certainly, assuming you're in the DC area, your social circle almost certainly is in, a single unvaccinated family is not a big risk.

Unvaccinated people are all around us. Those doing it by choice are dumb, and collectively, they're opening this country up to risk, but one family is not a real risk to your vaccinated 2 year old. There have always, and will always, be people who are unvaccinated due to age or medical conditions. The car ride to the beach is probably 1000x more dangerous to your kids. [/quote]

PP here to add - while I think the risk is very low and your husband and 2 year old should go for that reason, it's also worth spelling out that there is a reward for going. Cousin relationships can really be wonderful, and it sounds like your kids have a whole host of cousins who are close-ish to their ages. I know that doesn't feel valuable with a 2 year old and a newborn, but it is, and as your kids age, it can really become wonderful. We've spent a lot of vacations with my kids' cousins (both sides) since the first was born, but it's just in the past year or two (my oldest is 5) that I've gotten to see what a wonderful, magical gift that is to the kids. They LOVE their cousins and they love playing with them, and they have just so much joy and fun when they see them. There's also a risk of your kids missing out (esp. since their vaccine status isn't going to change - these are the cousins your kids have) that is worth considering.  [/quote]

:)  :wink:

FFS. OP, don’t go, don’t have DH or your 2’year old go, state that it’s risky and don’t respond to any stupidity you get in return. Jesus Christ.[/quote]

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