Many doctors believe that the health risks for vapers using nicotine is no worse than coffee drinkers using caffeine. Soda pop has caffeine as well as tons of sugar and a host of other chemicals. Parents often give their kids this dangerous drink as early as 5 years of age - and think nothing of it.
For reference, here is a good article about the stuff in soda pop. This stuff can have as bad health consequences as smoking does just short of killing people. Dangers of Soda Pop (Carbonated Soft Drinks) I'd go as far as to say vaping is safer than drinking this stuff - and parents think nothing of giving this to their kids.
Many teens start smoking between the ages of 13 and 16. It doesn't matter that they cannot legally purchase the cigarettes - teens find ways to get and use them, often behind the parents back.
In the interest of our teens health I say to parents to be proactive. Just like that sit down talk you have with your kids about the birds and the bees, or drugs, talk to them about vaping as well as smoking. If the teen is apt to try smoking even against your wishes, at least you can try to steer the teen to vaping instead. After all, it may be the thing that keeps the teen from smoking real cigarettes and you know it won't cause anywhere near the harm smoking does.
People are funny though. Some may get mad at me for suggesting such a thing when they willingly let their teen drink gobs of soda pop or even coffee. Parents are often not honest with themselves and rationalize the things they do ignoring the facts. We all do this, we are only human. It's best to be honest with oneself and not use a double standard. Don't give your kid soda pop or coffee and then tell them they cannot keep from smoking by using an e-cig instead. You'll look to your kid like a hypocrite and they may resent you for it.
Parents may maintain they wish their kids not to use any drugs, even legal ones. This is understandable and normal for parents. Parents don't want to see anything harm their kids. Thing is, you cannot always be there to stop your kid from making a bad decision. It's better to give them a safer option they know you approve of, than seeing them make a worse decision about their health. They will feel that you are on their side and understand their need to try the drug in question. (in this case nicotine)
If we don't make it normal for teens to want to vape instead of smoking, we will never get rid of the smoking problem with our teens. This means more people (our children) hooked on deadly cigarettes and a lifetime of our kids growing up with smoking related illness and death. This is why we must be proactive with our teens about vaping. If your really lucky your teen will never wish to try any form of nicotine. If your not as lucky at least you can help your teen make a much better choice.
For reference, here is a good article about the stuff in soda pop. This stuff can have as bad health consequences as smoking does just short of killing people. Dangers of Soda Pop (Carbonated Soft Drinks) I'd go as far as to say vaping is safer than drinking this stuff - and parents think nothing of giving this to their kids.
Many teens start smoking between the ages of 13 and 16. It doesn't matter that they cannot legally purchase the cigarettes - teens find ways to get and use them, often behind the parents back.
In the interest of our teens health I say to parents to be proactive. Just like that sit down talk you have with your kids about the birds and the bees, or drugs, talk to them about vaping as well as smoking. If the teen is apt to try smoking even against your wishes, at least you can try to steer the teen to vaping instead. After all, it may be the thing that keeps the teen from smoking real cigarettes and you know it won't cause anywhere near the harm smoking does.
People are funny though. Some may get mad at me for suggesting such a thing when they willingly let their teen drink gobs of soda pop or even coffee. Parents are often not honest with themselves and rationalize the things they do ignoring the facts. We all do this, we are only human. It's best to be honest with oneself and not use a double standard. Don't give your kid soda pop or coffee and then tell them they cannot keep from smoking by using an e-cig instead. You'll look to your kid like a hypocrite and they may resent you for it.
Parents may maintain they wish their kids not to use any drugs, even legal ones. This is understandable and normal for parents. Parents don't want to see anything harm their kids. Thing is, you cannot always be there to stop your kid from making a bad decision. It's better to give them a safer option they know you approve of, than seeing them make a worse decision about their health. They will feel that you are on their side and understand their need to try the drug in question. (in this case nicotine)
If we don't make it normal for teens to want to vape instead of smoking, we will never get rid of the smoking problem with our teens. This means more people (our children) hooked on deadly cigarettes and a lifetime of our kids growing up with smoking related illness and death. This is why we must be proactive with our teens about vaping. If your really lucky your teen will never wish to try any form of nicotine. If your not as lucky at least you can help your teen make a much better choice.
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