Chickenpox parties are still a thing. Here's what you need to know.

You might’ve seen that a soft play manager recently condemned a parent’s private plans to host a chickenpox party at her venue. (Yes, you read that correctly.)

Jane Coulson, who owns Play World in Gainsborough, claimed that a concerned mum had notified her there were plans to host a chickenpox party at her play setting.

“Someone deliberately bringing in something like chickenpox is very selfish,” she told the BBC, adding she was particularly worried because children with lowered immune systems visit Play World.

“I was surprised, I thought people would have common sense. If your child is ill, don’t bring them to a place like this,” she added.

A social media post on the play group’s Facebook page also urged people: “Please do NOT bring your child to Play World if they have any sort of infectious illness. Please stay at home until they are fully recovered.”

Parents were quick to condemn the parties. One responded: “Honestly the mentality of people! Absolutely disgusting behaviour for people to even think about doing something like this!”

Another added: “As someone with a medically vulnerable child, it takes a lot to get over health anxiety to bring my child to play centres like this and have a good time. Please do not take your child out if they are poorly.”

What is a chickenpox party?

A chickenpox party is where parents take their kids to a setting (usually someone’s home) where another child has chickenpox to deliberately expose them........

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