Second Hand Smoke & Kids

[Pheonix23B]

Today I saw a woman smoking in her car while her child was in the car with her. I have a real big problem with this. Are people still this uneducated in this day and age? Children are contracting serious illnesses because of their parents smoking at home as well! ---A woman on my street smokes in her home while her children play near by. In some way shape or form that IMO is a form of child abuse. I suppose its hard to quit smoking, but how hard is it to leave the house or wait til you reach destination before lighting up in the car with your child?

 

[HisHoliness]

One of my friends does this. Smoking in her car with her infant in the back seat. Windows up. Even with the A/C on, that shit can't be good. Some people are just failures as parents.

 

[HisHoliness]

I mean... why bother with the car seat for the child? :unsure:

 

[GuesSAngel]

i always wait til i get to my destination if i'm in the car. Tim and i smoke outside when we're at home. Logan's never around the smoke.

 

[GuesSAngel]

i've never seen it here though, i would def. frown upon it to them though

 

[Pheonix23B]

I mean... why bother with the car seat for the child? :unsure:

exactly, you're basically killing the child already.

 

[HisHoliness]

I guess I would feel a duty to my child to quit smoking. It just seems so unnecessary to me. I wouldn't want my children growing up thinking smoking is sensible, just because me, or their mother do so. I'm not a smoker though.

 

[Zorak]

I dont understand it myself, I try not to smke around those who don't like smoke most of the time - but i espeically wont smoke around children.
You're completely right it really isn't that hard to go outside for a ciggy

 

[Pheonix23B]

Smoking kills. i wish people would get that. its a disgusting habit. but why subject your kids to this shit as well? i imagine kissing a smoker that same as licking a dirty ashtray

 

[Zorak]

depends if they're hot

 

[HisHoliness]

I dont understand it myself, I try not to smke around those who don't like smoke most of the time - but i espeically wont smoke around children.
You're completely right it really isn't that hard to go outside for a ciggy

Even going outside... that shit gets dragged back in with you. I have two coworkers that smoke and they do so outside. When they get back, they still stink of it. They should just as well smoke in their offices. :thumbdown

 

[Zorak]

there is a difference between smelling and smoking

ANd I like the smell of cigarettes, and I have met those who don't smoke who also like the smell, and I defy anyone to say they dont like the smell of fresh tobacco!

 

[Pheonix23B]

I hate walking into a grocery store and the workers are standing outside smoking. im forced to walk through a cloud of disgusting smoke, in order to get in to the store.

 

[Zorak]

I hate walking into a grocery store and the workers are standing outside smoking. im forced to walk through a cloud of disgusting smoke, in order to get in to the store.[/quote

That is illegal in this country I think, I'm pretty sure the law says no where with 4 walls or an enclosed space, or at doorways.

Generally I, and most smokers I know are considerate.

 

[HisHoliness]

I hate walking into a grocery store and the workers are standing outside smoking. im forced to walk through a cloud of disgusting smoke, in order to get in to the store.

I feel ya, man! I always wanted to spray those folks with a fire extinguisher.

 

[Pheonix23B]

Parents who smoke in front of their children also have a wonderful way of coming up with the most ridiculous excuses as to why they smoke in front of their children. "OH MY CHILD CANT SMELL IT, IM IN ANOTHER ROOM'

 

[Pheonix23B]

I feel ya, man! I always wanted to spray those folks with a fire extinguisher.

or slap them silly.

 

[Peter Parka]

i always wait til i get to my destination if i'm in the car. Tim and i smoke outside when we're at home. Logan's never around the smoke.

:clap:clap:clap

I guess I would feel a duty to my child to quit smoking. It just seems so unnecessary to me. I wouldn't want my children growing up thinking smoking is sensible, just because me, or their mother do so. I'm not a smoker though.

It's not sensible, being honest and open with your kids about it is the best way though, since when did any of us respect what our parents said was right, as kids?

I imagine kissing a smoker that same as licking a dirty ashtray

I've never had any complaints, pretty sure I haven't missed out in relationships because of it, government health propaganda, nothing more.

Generally I, and most smokers I know are considerate.

Sadly, the're not which is why we get all these big brother shit laws.:thumbdown

 

[Pheonix23B]

smoking is just such a turn off for me.

 

[Peter Parka]

smoking is just such a turn off for me.

That's ok, I've never had the urge to kiss you.