If your kids vaped
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I'd be upset and try to get them to stop. While I believe vaping is far safer than smoking there's not enough long term data for me to call it completely safe and be happy about it. And even though I smoked and vape I consider the smoking to have been a huge mistake that lead me to vaping. If I didn't use my mistakes to teach my kids a better way of doing things then there would be no good that came of them.
Hmm... I have a 17 year old son and I suspect he may smoke (OTHER STUFF) occasionally (I'm not promoting any substances I actually personally dislike here in case you think I am and feel tempted to delete the word). I know him and I know he'll never go far into that. He has other interests, He also doesn't smoke.
But.. if he smoked and started vaping instead? Better. Of course, they're your babies. So, you'll be happier if they never drink, never smoke, never vape (I guess), never anything. But it's not very realistic.
But.. if he smoked and started vaping instead? Better. Of course, they're your babies. So, you'll be happier if they never drink, never smoke, never vape (I guess), never anything. But it's not very realistic.
Absolutely I would not be happy with him/her in the same way if I found out if they were smoking and I would do my best to discourage this behavior. I wouldn't punish persay because I wouldn't want to encourage him/her to start hiding things from me but I would show heavy heavy disappointment. As far as it being vaping instead of smoking would be a positive but still not ideal.
My parents were upset that I started smoking. They never could stop me. My oldest boy's started smoking a few years back. Around the same time my wife and I started vaping. I then suggested my boys to vaping. I'd rather not see them smoke.
My step son (17) gave me an ultimatum, either he continues to smoke tobacco where and when I can't stop him or I allow him to vape and he will stop smoking tobacco...
Hmm, at 13 it would bother me and I'd have a serious discussion with 'em about using habit-forming substances. But punish 'em? No, I don't think much could be gained by that. Besides, it would be hypocritical; after all I smoked and I vape, and I've never hidden it from them.
At 17? Nah. I'd make sure they were doing it safely, using as little nic as possible, and no diketones.
FWIW, I do have a 17 year old daughter (and a 23 year old son). Neither of them smoke or vape.
At 17? Nah. I'd make sure they were doing it safely, using as little nic as possible, and no diketones.
FWIW, I do have a 17 year old daughter (and a 23 year old son). Neither of them smoke or vape.
My parents didnt do anything when they caught me smoking at 11 or 12. My mom actually started buying me cigs for a while. I would not be ok with any of mine vaping or smoking anything. If they choose to after turning 18 that is up to them.
I don't have kids, but I was one once (a long time ago, in a land far, far away....)
I just was asked a similar question over the weekend - do the "flavors" draw in kids and make them want to vape? I don't know. I know that I have used vaping to quit smoking, and I like me some chocolate and fruit and bakery goods! Technology has almost made vaping a "toy" - "I'ma gonna blow a big ol' cumulonimbus cloud and make me some rain! - 'Cause I think it's coooooool" (I smoked because I thought it made ME cool....)
We all have experimented. I started sneaking cigarettes when I was a teen. I certainly had my first "adult beverage" long before achieving "adult age".
I would hope that education, rather than punishment, would be the primary objective. My personal opinion is that in low levels, nicotine isn't any more detrimental than caffeine - it's all the other garbage in cigarettes that wreak havoc on people's health.
I just was asked a similar question over the weekend - do the "flavors" draw in kids and make them want to vape? I don't know. I know that I have used vaping to quit smoking, and I like me some chocolate and fruit and bakery goods! Technology has almost made vaping a "toy" - "I'ma gonna blow a big ol' cumulonimbus cloud and make me some rain! - 'Cause I think it's coooooool" (I smoked because I thought it made ME cool....)
We all have experimented. I started sneaking cigarettes when I was a teen. I certainly had my first "adult beverage" long before achieving "adult age".
I would hope that education, rather than punishment, would be the primary objective. My personal opinion is that in low levels, nicotine isn't any more detrimental than caffeine - it's all the other garbage in cigarettes that wreak havoc on people's health.
I used it to quit smoking, I'm still addicted to the nicotine, but I'm decreasing from 24mg and next time I order a batch DYI I'll get 12mg. I'm one of those who actually enjoyed smoking. But I certainly did not like the side effect, future health problems and the fact that I smelled of cigarettes all the time. Vaping is smoking without the side effects, and I don't plan on quitting the vape. So if I still vape in 15 years, it'd be hard for me to for example explain to my daughter that she should not begin vaping, when I do it out of joy. I imagine a lot of other parents have to deal with the same. I know it's a far time ahead, but I'm just curious to see how other people would deal with it. Yup, nicotine is approxomately the same as caffeine. Though nicotine is far more addicting.
My son is still a toddler, but in years to come (sooner than I'm ever going to be ready for) if he is anything like I was when I was a teenager then I'm screwed. Lol. I started smoking when I was 16. We knew a convenient store clerk that would sell them to us, there wasn't a whole lot my mom could do about it because I kept it hidden pretty well. But there came a point at 17 that I was honest with her and really she didn't feel like she could say much considering she smoked too. Guess she felt like a hypocrite. I don't think I would be happy about it if my son was underage. I think the best I could do would be to talk to him about it. I'd rather him not smoke or vape, but I guess if he's anything like I was he's going to try this stuff whether I want him to or not. My goal is to NOT be a clueless parent and make sure I know what is going on with my kid so he is not hiding stuff from me. But I'll be honest, I really just don't know how I will react until it happens. I am half French, half Scottish, there is a good chance I will go ape sh*t too. I think my blood tends to boil a little higher than the average joe. Lol! But in all seriousness if I am still vaping years from now, I plan to talk to my kid when he is old enough to understand these things and try to start him off with some smarts from the start. Will it work? Only time will tell. 
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This is merely my opinion, and please treat it as such. My kids are pretty young at the moment, so this is all hypothetical. If I learned my kids were vaping, I'd just be happy they weren't smoking. If a kid is 17, they're almost an adult. I don't approve of it, especially at 13, but I also won't serve my kids coffee until they're older. If they choose to develop habits, that's on them. I was on my own from 16 on, so I might have a different view than some, but it's important for me that my kids understand that they're responsible for their own actions.
I know all about that, but after personal experience, and everyone I know that uses nicotine and coffaine, they and I would rather put down the caffeine instead of the coffeine. It's just the truth
Chemicals are chemicals and until I have definitive scientific proof none of them would effect a developing mind I would be very concerned with a 13y.o. doing anything that may hinder that development.
My 4 Adult kids are messed up enough from Peer pressure development during their youth.
My 4 Adult kids are messed up enough from Peer pressure development during their youth.
I would have some definite concerns/ reservations - that being said, I was smoking cigs at age 15 and my parents definitely disapproved, but that didn't stop me... and given what we DO know, I would rather them vaping than smoking if those were the only two options...
now, I don't have any kids - but if my chinchillas start vaping and try to peer pressure the cats into 'clouds, bruh! clouds!' I am probably going to be kind of freaked out...
now, I don't have any kids - but if my chinchillas start vaping and try to peer pressure the cats into 'clouds, bruh! clouds!' I am probably going to be kind of freaked out...
I'm sure it's a generational thing, but in when I was growing up the mantra in my house was "do as I say not as I do."
By 17 I was covertly bending the rules - when I was reasonably sure I wouldn't get caught. At 13, no kids I knew would dare disrespect their parents the way adolescents today do.
Of course, that was when if a kid complained to a teacher or other authority figure that they were spanked or slapped they were told to respect their parents and that's where it ended.
Parents are not supposed to be friends, they are supposed to prepare their kids for life and teach them, you know, respect, right from wrong, and consequences and stuff.
So, 13, no way; 17, perhaps.
By 17 I was covertly bending the rules - when I was reasonably sure I wouldn't get caught. At 13, no kids I knew would dare disrespect their parents the way adolescents today do.
Of course, that was when if a kid complained to a teacher or other authority figure that they were spanked or slapped they were told to respect their parents and that's where it ended.
Parents are not supposed to be friends, they are supposed to prepare their kids for life and teach them, you know, respect, right from wrong, and consequences and stuff.
So, 13, no way; 17, perhaps.
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