For those families who chose not to vaccinate their children, how do you navigate social situations where people don’t want their children to be near your children because they’re unvaccinated? Does this come up? Do people ask? Do people stigmatize? Or do people quietly stop inviting or agreeing to play dates or other social events?
Read more on PeanutThe views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of Peanut.
Learn more about our guidelines.
I’m unvaccinated. In school it was never an issue. I mean they don’t know you’re unvaccinated unless you tell them. If people know they usually judge or have something to say but that’s only if you tell them. I never had shame about it.

Is it possible a parent might not want their kid to play with yours if they knew? I mean sure, but that’s not someone I’d want my kid hanging out with anyways.

My 2 year old is un-vaxxed. I don’t bring it up or talk about it. Frankly I feel like it’s no one’s business but I am always honest about it if anyone asks. We have never experienced any ill treatment because he’s un-vaxxed.