Given that you are all travelling and have several unvaccinated people of all ages (remember - your child could be bringing it to them just as easily as the reverse so none of you are innocent parties here!) I would assume it's in everyone's best interests to spend as much time outdoors and keep distance inside the house as much as possible. Remind your child not to do hugs and try to keep the dining spread out.

The problem with delta is vaccinated people are getting too, and spreading it at the same levels as unvaccinated people. My sister, her husband, my nephew and his wife are all vaxxed and all have delta. My BIL has been in the hospital a few days with at least a week more expected. We know vaxxed people are less likely to get really sick, but we know they still can. We also don’t know the long range effects—do you really want to risk you kid getting it, even a mild case, and then realizing 10-20 years from now that they have a heart condition or something and a diminished quality/length of life? I can’t believe people would willing do this to their children.

Unless your children have some health conditions that make them high risk I would still go on this trip if the other adults get tested before flying. The risk to kids is so low and you are all traveling from low COVID areas. I would say that the unvaccinated adults, while definitely increasing the risk a bit, aren't increasing it as much as you would by flying yourself and sending your kids to camps and schools indoors.

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Anonymous wrote:How long ago was this trip planned? Why is the vax/not vax just coming up now?

2 years ago. Not just coming up now. Grandparents asked them to get vaccinated. I asked them. They didn’t. I’m the one having an issue with my feelings, but their vaccination status isn’t a surprise. In fact, earlier this year when we hosted a graduation party, I told them they couldn’t stay with us and so they didn’t. Really not sure how grandparents or the other adults feel. I’m just venting. I know I could have bailed and suffered the consequences but I didn’t. I guess I’m mad at myself.

You have no one to blame BUT yourself. They are in charge of their bodies, risks, time and choices. You are in charge of yours.

You are actively choosing to expose your child and yourself to COVID. You are actively choosing freaking AIR TRAVEL and to spread it around when it is getting worse in this country. You are as stupid and risky as they are. Own it.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm confused ... everyone who is vaccine eligible is vaccinated and you're mad at them because you've made a decision to attend along with your unvaccinated kid? If you're not comfortable with the risk, can't you just ... not go?

No, 2 unvaccinated adults are going (plus the 2 unvaccinated kids) and she’s mad at them.

Thanks, I reread and just saw that. I'd missed it on my first read. I guess that makes sense that she's mad at them ... except she's the one putting her unvaccinated child on a plane in the first place with hordes of potentially unvaccinated people ...

Op Stop complaining you are part of the problem

No grandparents who live their grand children would not be mad

Anonymous wrote:I'm confused ... everyone who is vaccine eligible is vaccinated and you're mad at them because you've made a decision to attend along with your unvaccinated kid? If you're not comfortable with the risk, can't you just ... not go?

No, 2 unvaccinated adults are going (plus the 2 unvaccinated kids) and she’s mad at them.

I'm confused ... everyone who is vaccine eligible is vaccinated and you're mad at them because you've made a decision to attend along with your unvaccinated kid? If you're not comfortable with the risk, can't you just ... not go?

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Anonymous wrote:How long ago was this trip planned? Why is the vax/not vax just coming up now?

2 years ago. Not just coming up now. Grandparents asked them to get vaccinated. I asked them. They didn’t. I’m the one having an issue with my feelings, but their vaccination status isn’t a surprise. In fact, earlier this year when we hosted a graduation party, I told them they couldn’t stay with us and so they didn’t. Really not sure how grandparents or the other adults feel. I’m just venting. I know I could have bailed and suffered the consequences but I didn’t. I guess I’m mad at myself.

Good grief, OP, pull on your big girl pants and say no now. No one planned for COVID and the reality is the situation changes daily. As of today, you know full well this is a bad idea. Do your damn job and make a decision in the best interest of your child.

There is cancelling and I would not go and feel no guilt. My kids' health is too important to risk it coddling selfish adults. You're not the ones disappointing grandparents, BIL and SIL are. If trip is that important to grandparents, let them pressure BIL and SIL to vaccinate.

Your child cannot stand up for themselves here. They need you to do it for them. There are risks that will have to be taken, but this isn't one of them.

Anonymous wrote:I would be angry at myself for not being willing to back out of this.

This. They are behaving unsafely. But so are you, by agreeing to the trip. You are the mom. You can say no. You are putting your unvaccinated kids on a plane and then having your kids stay in a house with unvaccinated kids. There is no way I would put my kids in this position.

Anonymous wrote:How long ago was this trip planned? Why is the vax/not vax just coming up now?

2 years ago. Not just coming up now. Grandparents asked them to get vaccinated. I asked them. They didn’t. I’m the one having an issue with my feelings, but their vaccination status isn’t a surprise. In fact, earlier this year when we hosted a graduation party, I told them they couldn’t stay with us and so they didn’t. Really not sure how grandparents or the other adults feel. I’m just venting. I know I could have bailed and suffered the consequences but I didn’t. I guess I’m mad at myself.

Your vaxxed relatives can spread Covid too. Taking this trip is risky whether the unvaxxed go or not. Everyone needs to mask up for now. Yes, even if the unvaxxed were not going.

How long ago was this trip planned? Why is the vax/not vax just coming up now?

"There's no cancelling" uh uh. Nope. YES, you can cancel. CANCEL. Grow a pair.

Vaccinated grandparents can come visit you, anytime. Door is open. The end.