How to get vaccinated without parental consent! Yea! WikiHow did that!

BY SIMONE J. SMITH

“There’s a lot of misinformation about vaccines online, and sometimes well-meaning parents fall into rabbit holes of conspiracy theories and made-up “facts.” While they often intend to protect their children, not vaccinating has the opposite effect, and leaves kids more vulnerable to dangerous and even deadly diseases.”
How to Get Vaccinated Without Parental Consent –WikiHow
(https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Vaccinated-Without-Parental-Consent)

As I scanned through the article, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. The very first photo was of a young black woman, contemplating. The second photo was of two black parents talking to each other. As I scrolled through the article, I was horrified by what I saw. I am not a parent yet, but I thought that it was important for parents to know what is going on. If you don’t read anything else in the paper parents, read this article.

I have included the link so that you are witness to the atrocity that has now become available to our young people. This article “How to get Vaccinated without Parental Consent,” has 17 co-authors, which are undisclosed, and when I wrote this article it had 168,000 views. It was appalling to read some of the suggestions provided by the “experts,” that WikiHow has writing for them. Let’s first take a look at the rhetoric that is currently provided when you research WikiHow.

According to their About Us Link, the goal at WikiHow is to deliver trustworthy articles that engage readers and meet their informational and emotional needs. They claim to have the best how-to experience on the Internet, and brags that for fifteen years, they have committed to their step-by-step teaching model that they continue to REFINE for the best possible results. They are proud of the fact that they have helped millions of people solve problems, learn new skills, and feel supported.

They go on to tell the reader that they train their writers and editors to research, organize, and write articles that address readers’ needs, and help them achieve their goals.

Their newest task; they are helping our young people learn how to lie to their parents so that they can go ahead and make decisions that they are not prepared to make. Now YOUR child can search the Internet about vaccines, and WikiHow has created a how-to article that will help them step-by-step get a vaccine without their parent’s consent. They go through THREE METHODS, and I would like to take the time to share them with you.

Method One (making plans)
Your child is instructed to Look at their options. Some areas let you get vaccinated without parental consent if you are a minor, and others don’t. You can get vaccinated in secret (if your local laws allow it), and if you run the risk of your family finding out, petition the court for emancipation if your parents are really bad. If this is unnerving for you,wait until you’re eighteen if you think that your parents would severely punish or abuse you if they learned that you disobeyed them.

The next thing they tell you to do is try talking to your parents. The writing team is so nice, they even provide a script for our young ones;

“I understand that people are saying a lot of scary things, and that it can be hard to figure out what’s true and what isn’t true. I know it must be difficult for you.”

They tell our young ones that if their parents really hate vaccines, they could pretend that they want to know if they are at risk for “vaccine injury.” Here is where it really gets special. They say, and I quote,

”You are allowed to lie to your parents if it’s the only way you can get the information you need to protect your health. Later, you can say that you researched it and realized you don’t have a vaccine injury.”

Your next steps are to: research the laws in your area if you’re a minor, try visiting different clinics to see if they can help you, consider getting an adult to help you out, especially if you’re young. Now, isn’t that nice. They can turn to another adult to help them lie to YOU parents.

Method Two (getting the shot)
“Make sure that you schedule the date for a Friday, or a day before a break from school/work, if possible. Don’t forget to figure out what (if anything) to say to your family. You can say that you’re going out, and not specify where. You can also tell a white lie, like saying that you are visiting a friend to study or hang out. You’re allowed to tell lies to protect your health and safety, and getting vaccinated is one of those cases.”

Ummmmm! I think that if you have read up to this point and you are not furious, keep reading. I think you might just be in shock. Let’s see what else our trusted friends at WikiHow have to say.

“If your parents are distrustful, prepare your cover story especially well.”

Now! You have to make sure that you have a good cover story right? That is lying 101. They also suggest: bringing a friend for moral support, especially if you’re afraid of needles, talking to the doctor about any concerns, and treating yourself after you get your shots. You have to reward yourself by buying or doing something nice, within reason. Anyone who has taken psychology courses understands the idea of positive and negative reinforcement. For me, this sounds all too familiar, but why are they telling our young people to positively reinforce doing something behind their parents back? Let’s move on to Method Three.

Method Three (handling any aftermath)
Lies! Lies! More lies! They care about our young people so much that they tell them to rest after their vaccine, especially if they don’t feel well. Keep up the lie by telling your family that you’re feeling under the weather. They provide more script for our young people to use, “I think I might be fighting off some type of illness.” This is if your child doesn’t feel safe telling you about the vaccine.

“Remember that you don’t have to tell your parents about getting vaccinated, especially if they are controlling or abusive. You can keep your health choices to yourself; especially if they would be mean to you or make you feel unsafe as a result of your choices. You’re allowed to keep a secret if it’s necessary to promote your health and well-being.”

Is it just me, or do they continue to promote this idea of lying because it is about the child’s better health. This would not be a how-to without a closing. They tell the reader what to say if you as a parent find out. They are told to be respectful for your position (however illogical it may be, their words not mine), while emphasizing that it was important to them. Here is one of their scripted lines.

“I’m autistic. I can’t be turned autistic twice. But I could die of polio, and I’d really rather not.”

How about that? Are you scratching your head yet? People, we are in different times, and at some point we have to stand up to these supposed reputable: researchers, writers, and editors who are pushing our children to lie, conceal, and do things to themselves that they cannot comprehend at the time.
Finally, they close in the most targeted way;
“Stay away from conspiracy theorists and disreputable websites. They may say inaccurate and confusing things.”
Said the pot calling the kettle black!