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Wedding woe ( chickenpox ! )

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Retroladytyping Thu 19-Feb-26 10:12:04

It's disappointing but the child or his immediate family shouldn't be at the wedding. Apart from the fact that chicken pox is horrible, there may be guests with compromised immune systems. Maybe there will be a video link or the family could have a later celebration when everyone is better.

Fallingstar Thu 19-Feb-26 10:07:36

And no of course the child shouldn’t be at the wedding.

Fallingstar Thu 19-Feb-26 10:06:47

Is easy to say the child should have had the vaccine but it cost my daughters over a hundred pounds to have their toddlers vaccinated. I think parents can now get it for free on the NHS but am not even sure if that has kicked in yet.

tanith Thu 19-Feb-26 10:03:58

Is she vaccinated?

Quercus Thu 19-Feb-26 10:03:14

A three year old with chicken pox should not go to a wedding. Not sure why it is even necessary to ask.

NangelaMary Thu 19-Feb-26 09:55:26

Do you think Lathyrus 3 my daughter my Grandsons mother should still be bridesmaid ?

ferry23 Thu 19-Feb-26 09:40:59

I was a bridesmaid to my Aunt at the age of 7. Unbeknown to anyone I had chickenpox which manifested itself the next day. 3 days later my Aunt and Uncle had to cut short their honeymoon and return home because she had chickenpox. She was actually quite ill. She never let me forget it! (In the nicest possible way I should add).

I doubt I would have been allowed anywhere near that wedding if we had known.

I would have been horrendously upset, but I'm quite sure I would have got over it.

Farmor15 Thu 19-Feb-26 09:05:07

Too late now, but chickenpox vaccine would have protected the child!
Most adults have had chickenpox, and will be immune, so someone can mind the child during the wedding. Adults can NOT catch shingles from someone with chickenpox, but anyone who hasn't had it could be vulnerable.

Lathyrus3 Thu 19-Feb-26 08:58:19

I’m not sure I understand what you are asking.

There’s disappointment but no dilemma surely?

NangelaMary Thu 19-Feb-26 08:56:32

Thankyou Aldom
That must have been very hard for you all. Its so awful when these things happen at very special times.

Aldom Thu 19-Feb-26 08:46:36

Children who have chickenpox should be isolated until the blisters have formed scabs.... several days.
This prevents the spread of the contagious virus to vulnerable people, ie pregnant women, new born babies and those with a weak immune system.
Years ago I had to isolate my three year old granddaughter when she had chickenpox. Her mummy was in hospital having recently given birth to a baby who was very poorly.
I could no longer take my granddaughter in to see her mummy.
It was hard, but absolutely necessary.
You will have to consider the guests at your daughter's wedding I'm afraid.
I hope the wedding day goes well otherwise. Best wishes.

NangelaMary Thu 19-Feb-26 08:22:48

Good Morning
We have a very unfortunate dilemma !
My daughter gets married in 3 day's time and her nephew (my 20 month old Grandson) is the ring bearer,his mother (one of my other daughter's is a bridesmaid ). The problem is that he has now caught chickenpox and is covered in the spots. This is so disappointing for all of us- what do we do !