SMOKING WITH TODDLER IN HOME...... PLEASE HELP

[StPaulieGirl]

Please understand that some other studies about second hand smoke, I believe there were five, disprove the popular notion of it being the cause of all the damage that has been claimed.  I don't know where to find them, and they' ve probably been buried.  This whole thing is the work of lawyers searching for more lawsuit material.

My dad occasionally lit up the cigars that were always in his mouth,  but there was never a problem with excessive smoke.  I had chronic bronchitis growing up.  Turns out I was allergic to a million things.  Remember when you could smoke anywhere?  Now you can't even smoke in your own car in some locales.  So why are there more cases of respiratory problems?  Here's another one:  why are so many people suddenly allergic to peanuts?  Off topic, but still interesting.

I don't smoke in my bf's house, or either of my daughter's homes.  We all stand outside and either bake or freeze.  5 smokers in a closed up house is a little much.  I've always opened the doors and windows in my house, or at least aimed for the skylight or an open window or door.  

Having said all that, I'll concede that there are people who actually are allergic to smoke.  If the kid is actually allergic, then it would be necessary for these folks to step completely outside, rather than just blow the smoke out the window.

My previous post was a little crabby.  Most of us smokers are courteous enough to respect others in regards to lighting up, but we're  the new scapegoats.    

[MYSONSDAD]

There are pros and cons either way. Smoking is extremely addicting. And most smokers do respect others and are courteous. But then you see others who don't give a sh!t.

You asked about respiratory problems, probably something to do with all the air pollution. But there are too many negatives about smoking and the harm it does. Why add to the problems when it can be easily avoided?

After reading the original post. I beleive this person has every right to be concerned for his childs welfare.

I do agree that it is a new material to bring in to the court system. But it is an 'understandable issue.'

And yes, my mom remembers when smoking was the thing to do, but also remembers when it was not an issue to drive drunk. Bottom line, they both kill.

"Children learn what they live"

[MYSONSDAD]

http://www.sinuscarecenter.com/secsmaao.html

http://www.epa.gov/smokefree/

http://www.epa.gov/smokefree/pubs/etschild.html

http://ash.org/who-ets-rpt.html

http://www.highbeam.com/library/search.asp?FN=HP&ctrlInfo=Round9b%3AProd%3AHP%3ASearch&q=secondhand+smoke%2C+children&search_documents=on&search_images=on&search_reference=on&submit.x=45&submit.y=13

http://www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,5431,00.html

[StPaulieGirl]

Just happened to get into a discussion about second hand smoke on another website...

Here's the link, because one poster posted the actual graphs instead of just the link.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1280528/posts

Specifically, posts #6 and #29  :7

[MYSONSDAD]

Common sense tells us,

Whether there is medical evidence or not, non smokers are offended by secondhand smoke, why would this be different for a child?

If you ask a child, they will tell you. They don't like it.
 
"Children learn what they live"

[StPaulieGirl]

Of course children can be offended by cigarette smoke.  I always loved the smell of cigars and pipe tobacco.  The smell is becoming increasingly rare.  Cigarette smoke isn't as pleasant as a good cigar.

[MYSONSDAD]

I miss the smell of my grandfathers pipe. Don't like cigar smoke at all.

My parents smoke and have an Ionic Breeze cleaning unit. When you see what comes off of that, it makes a person think...

I understand parents concerns on smoking. My parents will smoke outside most of the time and refuse to smoke at all around my son.

My mom complains about all the extra cleaning attached to smoking. Everything seems to get dirty, faster.

And they open windows too, it helps.

[StPaulieGirl]

Borkuhm Riff pipe tobacco(sp)?  It's cured in whiskey, and smells just lovely :)


Are you old enough to remember the smell of leaded gasoline in the summer heat?  My favorite memory is the smell of cigar smoke and gasoline.  The gas station is now an ARCO, but sometimes I remember that pink '66 Rambler station wagon, and my dad pumping gas.  He used it to take on extra jobs with the Post Office, and needed a station wagon for all the parcel post jobs.

Stale cigarette smoke is stinky.  No doubt about it.  One of those Ionic Breeze things has been on my shopping list for a while.  I do love the smell of a cigar, though.

[papaalex2003]

Sorry it has taken me a long time to respond. First of all I'm not a reformed smoker. My current wife smokes, but she does not smoke in the house or car. My daughter has said she doesn't like it, but her mother and family feel that it did not cause them harm growing up so it won't cause her harm.There is so much smoke in thier house that when my other children and I would stop by to get her we would have to go outside after 5 minutes because our eyes burn. I'm just concerned for her health. To tell you the trth it was because of her and my children begging me to quit that I did. I had help though. Wellbutrin actually works to quit. takes away all the cravings. Just some advice. It was the only thing that helped me really quit after 13 years of smoking and to this day i still don't have the urge.

[MYSONSDAD]

Does the child suffer from allergies or asthma? Even though it is still a health risk, these factors on her health would need to be addressed.

"Children learn what they live"