• nocturne@sopuli.xyz
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    8 days ago

    Back in the 80s, but probably before and after that, parents would get their kids together for Chickepox parties. It would spread the chickenpox to ensure kids got it for the immunity, as it is much worse when you are an adult.

    There was a South Park episode about it.

    • BigLime@lemmy.ml
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      7 days ago

      Oml I actually vaguely remember that episode, it was at Kenny’s house