Second Hand Vape?

[DC2]

Thanks & sorry to detract from the clean vapor message.

No worries, and you weren't the only one.
This is a very common misconception, mainly because so many news articles have made the same mistake.


A number of articles started saying that the propylene glycol was the ingredient in antifreeze that the FDA was talking about.
And eventually a lot of new vapers started thinking that is what the FDA was talking about.

 

[vicsan]

Tell her she gets more nicotine from the foods she eats. Tomatoes, Potatoes, Cauliflower, eggplant, tea, and peppers. Nicotine is no more dangerous than caffeine.

 

[Trucapri]

Be real careful about "putting your foot down". . . especially when it comes to a Mother and her children! It doesn't sound like it's an issue of second-hand anything. It sounds more like setting a good example. That means going outside, or being closed away in the bathroom, does no good what-so-ever. The children will take notice! And that's teaching you can sneak around to do things that evidently you aren't supposed to do.

1.5 is too young, they're more interested in tickles, laughter, and play, but 4.5 . . . if "asked" what you're doing, it's the prime opportunity to simply state you're working on correcting a very bad decision you once made. Then, if the interest is still there, you can explain how smoking is not a good idea, but some people do it anyway, etc., etc.

Try approaching her with what example would she rather you set . . . as her partner and friend.

Best wishes!!!!!

 

[binomialbarley7]

Now she's claiming that she gets headaches when she's in the office and that she can smell the juice in air and that it's on the curtains. I told her is was psychosomatic...boy that sure turned into a fun thirty minute staring contest.

 

[DC2]

If it was my wife I would tell her she is full of crap.
But we have a good relationship where I can say something like that.

 

[Nikkita6]

When she is in the room with you just start vaping and then ask her to smell it .... sometimes seeing and smelling is believing.

 

[throatkick]

Be real careful about "putting your foot down". . . especially when it comes to a Mother and her children! It doesn't sound like it's an issue of second-hand anything.

Yes be careful !! Then the FDA can say e-cigs cause marital problems!

1.5 is too young, they're more interested in tickles, laughter, and play, but 4.5 . . . if "asked" what you're doing, it's the prime opportunity to simply state you're working on correcting a very bad decision you once made.

My ultra-cynical sense of humor aside, this is a great way to provide the big picture as well as to highlight the gravity of the mistake of deciding to smoke.


Overall, I would avoid vaping around my children. If I do decide to start a family, children may provide the motivation to quit completely. Either that or start smoking 12 packs a day if they drive me completely nuts Very "on the fence" about the having children thing.

 

[Trucapri]

Now she's claiming that she gets headaches when she's in the office and that she can smell the juice in air and that it's on the curtains. I told her is was psychosomatic...boy that sure turned into a fun thirty minute staring contest.

All I can say on that one is BEST OF LUCK!!

I guess that means no cooking in the kitchen of any kind, no scented cleaning products allowed in the house, no burning candles, no cozy fire in the fireplace, and by all means when nature calls you best head to the nearest service station!! The scent may cause a headache! I'm just teasing, but sincerely . . . best of luck! I don't think you'll get your point across on this topic.

 

[Trucapri]

. . .Overall, I would avoid vaping around my children. If I do decide to start a family, children may provide the motivation to quit completely. Either that or start smoking 12 packs a day if they drive me completely nuts Very "on the fence" about the having children thing.

OH YES . . . children can provide the motivation for a lot of things . . . some good, and some . . . well, let's just say you get to know yourself better than you ever really intended to! They're kinda like little, talking mirrors that you can't fog up!!

 

[ITPython]

The only second hand factor would be the extremely minimal amount of nicotine that doesn't get absorbed by the vaper. I also thought about this and wondered how much "second hand" nicotine there really is, thankfully leftfeild summed it up very nicely for me on the first page

Although I still don't think I will be able to convince some people that it is ok, we all know people who always think they are right and will absolutely not listen to anybody else, despite whatever cold hard facts you present them with. But, at least I know I can enjoy my ecig wherever I want.


EDIT: As for vaping around kids, I would personally still avoid it at all costs. They have no idea that it is not a real cigarette, and even if you explain it to them they will likely still want to imitate your smoking if they look-up to you in the least. I know this because I had family members who smoked, and it really pushed me to take up smoking.

 

[LadyLynx]

IMHO even if you are sneaky kids will figure out what you are up to. I explained to my daughter many times that if she sees any of my vape stuff that it is medicine and dangerous to her but ok for adults (she is 4) I try not to vape around her but if she sees me do it outside I want her to know what I'm doing and not think that I'm being sneaky. I've told her that if someone were to accidentally leave an ecig out (my bf vapes as well) that she is not to touch it because it could hurt her and come get me and ask me to put it away. It did happen once and she did a great job and grabbed me right away. I keep all the juice way out of reach and access because that could be dangerous..but kids are smart critters and I think that honesty, mostly, is the best policy.

 

[Waters_Andrew]

I have the same problem, the vapors looks too much like smoke and sometimes it puts people off.