Those who submitted exemptions: how did it go?

[laohaire]

I am posting this because I know parents can be afraid to submit exemptions and don't know what to expect.

Unless I'm mistaken, I think the vast majority of times the exemption goes through without a problem (at the worst, maybe a few questions). I was scared too, but we did it recently and we didn't even get a raised eyebrow. I'm hoping this poll might ease a parent's mind, though obviously things are different with different states, districts and individuals.

I always realize I missed a poll option after I submit it, but I'll be sure to put "other."

[Evergreen]

I voted the first option which was how it was at my oldest's school. I received a positive comment from my youngest's daycare director, though.

[Jugs]

We had no problems.

[cadejaxellamom]

Thanks for this pole, I am turning my son's in tomorrow and am absolutely terrified (I'll vote tomorrow). My older son goes to the school as well and just started 3rd grade, he was fully vaxed (as of Kindergarten but will NEVER get another one) so I'm worried that they will question why my older son is vaxed and my middle son not (we stopped vaxxing him at age 2 and our daughter, 21 months, is unvaxed to date) that is a big concern...

[laohaire]

Good luck! I was nervous too. There have been 7 votes so far, 100% are "didn't bat an eyelash." Wow!

[floydmom]

Pleased to report that no one batted an eyelash! We have submitted exemptions for preschool in 2 different states with no problem...and I was anticipating our exemption might be challenged since DD had her 2/3/4 month vaxes before we stopped.

[Fyrestorm]

The vaccine exemption was a breeze...the physical exam exemption raised a few eyebrows though...I just told her the statute was in the letter and by all means look it up yourself and call me if you have any questions.

School (kindergarten) starts Wednesday - I haven't heard a peep from them.

[muldey]

I said other due to the fact that I am fighting with the school.For the last 3 years it's been a breeze,this year they want a letter from a pastor.'m going to fight till the end though!

[MyZoeJane]

I also posted "other", only because I think it might still be too early to assume it will be accepted without question. I say this because when I turned in my daughter's Kindergarten registration yesterday, the physical form and my religious exemption letter were buried in the middle of the other paperwork and they did not stand there and go through it while I was standing there.

However, I would think that if they had a problem with it, the would have called me today? School starts Monday for her... so I'm going to assume it was just accepted and I wont hear anything more about it.

Though, here in IL state, I have heard that parents of vaccine exempt kids usually get a letter from the district outlining the procedures for being excluded from school during a potential measles outbreak.

We shall see!

[SFB]

We had absolutely no problems. I voted for the first option.

[Drummer's Wife]

They didn't bat an eyelash. And I've submitted multiple exemptions: to 5 schools, in two different states. The only PITA is that here in NM, you have to have the form notarized and approved by the health dept. before turning it into the school.

[bobandjess99]

between first and second option...yes, she duid do a double take, but there was no questions or anything...she just took it and moved on, after the initial "WTH?" look..not AT me, more I think she was just surprised andhad probably honestly never been in that sitauion befeor

[Gitti]

No problem whatsoever.

:d

[Juniper]

Thanks for this thread! DS is unvaxed and starts Kindergarten in a week and I will be submitting my letter and checkup form. I feel better seeing that so many of you moms were successful.

[MCatLvrMom2A&X]

I picked option one since it more closely fits. With dd since she started school in 04 not a single question was asked.

With ds his teacher didnt bat an eye but she did ask me if she needed to send a note home or let me know every time someone was sick in class boy that would be an hourly phone call there

I just told her that she would only need to let me know about something she would let everyone else in class know about. Other than that not to worry about it. She asked the question in a non confrontational manner just wanting information

That tells me though that she has never dealt with an exemption before

[cadejaxellamom]

I will vote in about a week after I know the school isn't going to call me; I turned it in today, but it was in an envelope, so they didn't open it with me standing there...we'll see :

[amnesiac]

The only issue I had was that the school nurse hadn't seen one before & she overlooked it thinking it was a birth certificate (we have a special form from the state we have to use here). Once I told her what it was & she actually read it there was no problem.

[Serenyd]

There are no exemptions except medical in my state of MS ... BUT for DS1 I had titers drawn for the MMR and Chickenpox (which were positive). I cleared this with the state health dept. before I paid to have the titers done. The nurse at the local health dept. didn't want to sign his 121 form so he could go to school, but I stood my ground and she talked to someone at the state headquarters and eventually got the okay to sign it. He had to get the dTap and polio boosters though. Otherwise he would not have been able to go to school.

The school itself never questioned our documentation though. It is a private school, however.

Note: DS1 has never had chickenpox or measles, mumps or rubella, but he still has "immunity" from his baby shots.

[kittynurse]

I'm in Canada so it is easier here but we had absolutely no problem what so ever. In fact, the preschool were the ones who gave me the form that I needed to fill out! DS2 is 2 years old and he is now set until he graduates from high school.

Martha

[cadejaxellamom]

Man, that makes me want to move to Canada....