D.S.
Greetings D.: You have way to much time on your hands, to be worried about all of this at once!
I have 5 children and I will say that one has a form of Autism so that is why I chose to respond.
1. Austism, is not caused by giving your child vaccinations as some ill say. I think it makes it like they can blame someone rather than accepting that their child has an health issue. It won't be detected right away like down syndrome but can be discovered at a young age now, it wasn't when my child was born.
2. ADD-- that is something that I have a personal issue with. I have 2 sons that are adventurous, curious about all the universe, need moon boots to stay grounded and have organized great digs to china in ou back yard ( got to plant a tree in one hole), it is also called creative, imagination, nd what the world needs to become geat thinkers. I kept my boys busy at all times and yes it took work but as a mother that was my most important job. I never allowed them to take medication as was the YUPPIE thing to do.
ADD, was the thing chidlren were put on drugs for so that they could fit the round peg into the square hole. I also think it was used far to much for normal healthy children that were just inconvient for the parents and teachers.
3. The flu shot was given to all my children and yes the grandchildren are getting it. We have some serious illnesses out there. To many parents are having children exposed to things that were preventable from getting the needed vaccinations. Ask yourself, is not getting it worth my childs well being and maybe life?
4. We spend alot of time in the pool. It has never hurt anyone that we know of. I have a family friend that maintains pools and he says that his family is fine and that none of his clients have any trouble. Several people we know have given birth in swimming pools. Not my idea of fun but they did alright.
5. Maybe you just need to accept that you have your mind elsewhere and not worry about a passion you don't have. I have been a widow now for 2 years, my husband was very ill for several years before that. Have no plans of a relationship and am grateful that my sex drive is low or I 'd be making myself crazy now and then. I have other things that are enriching and fullfilling in my life and just don't have the time to focus on just that issue. We found that because of his illness, it was much more important for us to talk. Love has many expressions.Good Luck, G