Hey smokers...

[Cowgirl]

Just out of curiosity (and because the other smoking thread got me wondering), what do you tell your children about smoking? Do you tell them not to smoke because it's bad for them or because it's expensive? Or do you just not tell them anything? Do you care if they smoke?

Can you tell there's not much to do at work today?

[High EGT]

Originally Posted by Cowgirl

Just out of curiosity (and because the other smoking thread got me wondering), what do you tell your children about smoking? Do you tell them not to smoke because it's bad for them or because it's expensive? Or do you just not tell them anything? Do you care if they smoke?

Can you tell there's not much to do at work today?

If you’re telling your kid not to smoke whiles yourself taking a drag then don’t bother.
If not, they are likely already aware of the health consequences so the conversation should center on the stigma's associated with the habit.

[sockgirl77 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Cowgirl

Just out of curiosity (and because the other smoking thread got me wondering), what do you tell your children about smoking? Do you tell them not to smoke because it's bad for them or because it's expensive? Or do you just not tell them anything? Do you care if they smoke?

Can you tell there's not much to do at work today?

Tell them that it is bad for them and expensive. I would also tell them to do as I say and not as I do.

[Cowgirl]

Originally Posted by sockgirl77

Tell them that it is bad for them and expensive. I would also tell them to do as I say and not as I do.

BF and I don't smoke, I was just curious about what other people do.

[High EGT]

Originally Posted by sockgirl77

Tell them that it is bad for them and expensive. I would also tell them to do as I say and not as I do.

Yep. That should do it

[oldman]

As a smoker for way to many years I tell everyone I can to never start. I can tell them firsthand how it has effected me. But if they decide they want to it's entirely up to them.

[dems4me (Premo)]

I would tell them not to start. I learned this weekend my Dad's father died of emphasema (I thought it was heart problems) and my mother currently has emphasema. My father lectures me alot as he's never been a ciggerette smoker but has seen the consequences from his father and his wife - we had a long talk about it over the holidays.

As for other folks and what they tell their kids - I have no idea - one cute kid walked up to me years ago at Dennys while I was buying a pack out of the ciggy machine, he walked up and said - "ewww!! you smoke!! you are going to die!!!" I thought what a brat but I guess it's what its parents told him. I thought it was a little rude of the little kid but if that's what he beileves than good for him. Sometimes I wish I never picked up the habit. However, I still think it was rude of the kid.

[Plan B]

Why is it so hard to quit?

[godsbutterfly]

Originally Posted by dems4me

I would tell them not to start. I learned this weekend my Dad's father died of emphasema (I thought it was heart problems) and my mother currently has emphasema. My father lectures me alot as he's never been a ciggerette smoker but has seen the consequences from his father and his wife - we had a long talk about it over the holidays.

As for other folks and what they tell their kids - I have no idea - one cute kid walked up to me years ago at Dennys while I was buying a pack out of the ciggy machine, he walked up and said - "ewww!! you smoke!! you are going to die!!!" I thought what a brat but I guess it's what its parents told him. I thought it was a little rude of the little kid but if that's what he beileves than good for him. Sometimes I wish I never picked up the habit. However, I still think it was rude of the kid.

It was very rude. I'm not a smoker (good thing since I have Asthma!) but both of my parents were for many years. My Dad only gave it up when he had a Quadruple Bypass. Out of my 3 kids only 1 picked up smoking and she wishes she hadn't since she has Asthma too.

[dems4me (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Plan B

Why is it so hard to quit?

I know I pesonally get crankier than hell and folks beg me to start back up and I do. I get really irratable. I don't have much of a support system and often I lack the desire to.