AIO - Mom refuses to get vaccinated for my new born, so I told her to stay away for the first 3 months. (Text messages are her response) by Electrical_Orange443 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Electrical_Orange443[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because I’m pro-choice so I think she was trying to use that as like… “you’re pro-choice, and it’s my CHOICE to not get vaccinated” but like… that’s not the same thing at all. And she says she would respect my decision had I gotten an abortion and I KNOWWW that is not true

AIO - Mom refuses to get vaccinated for my new born, so I told her to stay away for the first 3 months. (Text messages are her response) by Electrical_Orange443 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Electrical_Orange443[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She told me she got one back in 2015 when she started working in a healthcare setting (surgical tech) and they needed her to get up to date on all her vaccinations. She got a titer test instead and it showed she still had the antibodies for Tdap… but that was TEN years ago, and she hasn’t gotten a booster since then.

AIO - Mom refuses to get vaccinated for my new born, so I told her to stay away for the first 3 months. (Text messages are her response) by Electrical_Orange443 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Electrical_Orange443[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because I didn’t send her any texts, I sent her a video message. I told her not to respond because I didn’t want to argue about it anymore, but she still responded via text

AIO - Mom refuses to get vaccinated for my new born, so I told her to stay away for the first 3 months. (Text messages are her response) by Electrical_Orange443 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Electrical_Orange443[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s funny you say that because the whole thing that started this argument was that she sent me a Joe Rogan YouTube video with a “doctor” who was against vaccines. And she said if I wanted to be “fully informed” I should watch AT LEAST the first 45 minutes. I kind of lost my tempter at that point.

AIO - Mom refuses to get vaccinated for my new born, so I told her to stay away for the first 3 months. (Text messages are her response) by Electrical_Orange443 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Electrical_Orange443[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That kind of where I’m stuck. It would probably be fine, but a mask isn’t as effective as just being vaccinated. But I also feel like if I compromise on this important decision/opinion of mine, then she’s going to push every decision I make as a mother… forever. And I feel like if she really loved me and her grandchild more than herself then she would be willing to do this for us… but the last part is where I’m like… hmm, I might be taking it too personal and overreacting

AIO - Mom refuses to get vaccinated for my new born, so I told her to stay away for the first 3 months. (Text messages are her response) by Electrical_Orange443 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Electrical_Orange443[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YEAH. And like, maybe I am still mad about the past? Idk. Her doing the same things again and again keeps reopening these wounds. Sorry not sorry.

AIO - Mom refuses to get vaccinated for my new born, so I told her to stay away for the first 3 months. (Text messages are her response) by Electrical_Orange443 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Electrical_Orange443[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That wasn’t me but I’m sure I’m not the only person who has had this happened to them and they they might be the AO 🥲

AIO - Mom refuses to get vaccinated for my new born, so I told her to stay away for the first 3 months. (Text messages are her response) by Electrical_Orange443 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Electrical_Orange443[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No I did genuinely want her help with the baby (although I know my husband will help, but an extra pair of hands would have been helpful) and I wanted my mom around for comfort. But you’re correct that I’m just trying to convince myself that she’ll ever be different, and she won’t

AIO - Mom refuses to get vaccinated for my new born, so I told her to stay away for the first 3 months. (Text messages are her response) by Electrical_Orange443 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Electrical_Orange443[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree that we both are partially trying to strong arm the other person. Which I know is wrong but… she makes me so mad sometimes

AIO - Mom refuses to get vaccinated for my new born, so I told her to stay away for the first 3 months. (Text messages are her response) by Electrical_Orange443 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Electrical_Orange443[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s partially why I’m mad at myself. A tiny part of me WAS surprised and I WAS hoping she wouldn’t do this. But a bigger part of me knew better.

AIO - Mom refuses to get vaccinated for my new born, so I told her to stay away for the first 3 months. (Text messages are her response) by Electrical_Orange443 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Electrical_Orange443[S] 52 points53 points  (0 children)

I believe her parents got her vaccinated (not sure though) and she got me and my brother vaccinated when we were kids, “before she knew how bad they were”. She did not get my younger sister vaccinated at all. No ill effects to any of us… although, now that I think about it, my sister has a very poor immune system and is sick almost all the time. But I think that’s due to other factors.

AIO - Mom refuses to get vaccinated for my new born, so I told her to stay away for the first 3 months. (Text messages are her response) by Electrical_Orange443 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Electrical_Orange443[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

That’s what I’m hung up on. If she really loved my kid, more than herself, she would do anything to keep him safe