Yes, I replied, and I realized I was grateful for the question.
5 things to know about measles
While I’m less worried about chicken pox, rightly or wrongly, I know the measles is spreading like wildfire in the Western United States, mostly linked to an infected person’s visit to Disneyland in December. It’s prompting schools to order unvaccinated children and children with compromised immune systems to stay home until their exposure to the sometimes-deadly respiratory disease has passed.
Vaccination, guns, celiac disease: The modern playdate comes with all sorts of landmines our parents may have never discussed.
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6. Do you smoke cigarettes or marijuana?
7. Will a parent be supervising teens and tweens onsite?
8. Is alcohol kept within kids’ reach in the home? Do you drink while watching the kids?
Which ones do you ask, whether you’re hosting or sending your child to someone else’s house? Please add your questions and suggestions into the comments section, and play nice. This is meant to be a helpful online playdate.
