Hey, Anti-Vaxxers: Don’t Call Parents Who Take Their Babies to Disneyland ‘Irresponsible’

January 12, 2015

Last night, my Facebook newsfeed was filled with rants — and I was shocked by the number of people calling the parents who brought their babies to a crowded theme park “irresponsible.” With friends and family firmly in the anti-vax camp, I’m used to anti-vax and pro-vax arguments popping up in my newsfeed, but this was ridiculous.

I heard the sound of screeching brakes in my head.

We have apparently reached a point…

Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.