G'morning ECF! After much research and consideration I made an order for a new PV kit and anxiously await its arrival. During my research, I had many thoughts and concerns about my decision to make the jump into the realm of vaping. So here it is! I have a four year old son. He's always been a very well behaved child, always respectful of other people's property and personal space. Not the kind of kid that makes a habit of getting into things he knows he's not supposed to. However, I feel it is paramount that as a responsible parent that I make informed decisions with the highest consideration of my childs safety. That being said, knowledge is power! So what have I considered?
E liquid: A notice to vendors and affiliates! Please! Make sure that you clearly state on your site whether or not your liquids come in 'child-proof' containers. In my own opinion it should be a minimum requirement. (Maybe it is, but many sites I visited during my research did not clearly specify) But parents and caretakers 'child-proof' does not make it impervious to a child! We should always go the extra mile in ensuring our children cannot gain access to our liquids or any of our DIY supplies. My plan on doing this is to purchase my own lock box for my supplies with a key or combination lock. I have also cleared a space at the very top of my closet in my room for said box.
Syringes- whatever type, should certainly be behind a lock any time it is not being used! If any of my equipment requires a syringe I will only use the blunt tip types available.
5-click protection- while not an overly sophisticated mechanic, it does add a slight bit of protection against a child picking it up and emulating a parents actions.
Carrying cases / case chargers- I'm sure there's got to be a way we can add a lock to a charging case or carrying case. Even if it was a slide lock and very discreet it could be effective against curious little hands. The carrying case or purse is where our VP's will go when not in use, and when visiting friends or family. Wouldn't it be a great idea to have a bit of security while out and about? Is this something that could be reasonably implemented?
Knowledge: As I said, my son is four. However - I have taken the time to educate not only myself but him as well. My son knows that I used to smoke and is very happy with my recent decision to quit. We had a nice discussion about what my 'ecig' is, how it works and what I use it for. I only refer to it as a tool. He recognizes all of it's individual parts (not including the charger) as part of Mom's tool. In my personal belief, educating him (even at only the age of four) is the absolute best protection I can give and the best defense against accidents. He knows what it is when he sees it. I have taken the time to explain what it does as best I can. He doesn't know how to put it together or make it work - just that it's a part of mom's tool and that has satisfied his curiosity.
Learning from history: I smoked my first cigarette at the age of 9. I had an abundance of parental supervision. My parents and family did take quite a bit of care in attempting to keep cigarettes out of my reach. However for my little determined mind there was no stopping me. I took cigarettes from my family here and there until about 16 when I reached the pack-a-day level of habit. That has continued for ten years. It is only two small weeks ago that I took this step away from tobacco. My point here is that although I had great parents who did their best to keep me away from cigarettes, they did not educate me. They did not become an influence against smoking- rather they just tried to shelter me from it. My hope is that by educating my kid on what it is, what it's used for and combining that knowledge with precautions will be effective and safe.
So what about you guys n gals? Any advice? Tips? Tell me what you think!
E liquid: A notice to vendors and affiliates! Please! Make sure that you clearly state on your site whether or not your liquids come in 'child-proof' containers. In my own opinion it should be a minimum requirement. (Maybe it is, but many sites I visited during my research did not clearly specify) But parents and caretakers 'child-proof' does not make it impervious to a child! We should always go the extra mile in ensuring our children cannot gain access to our liquids or any of our DIY supplies. My plan on doing this is to purchase my own lock box for my supplies with a key or combination lock. I have also cleared a space at the very top of my closet in my room for said box.
Syringes- whatever type, should certainly be behind a lock any time it is not being used! If any of my equipment requires a syringe I will only use the blunt tip types available.
5-click protection- while not an overly sophisticated mechanic, it does add a slight bit of protection against a child picking it up and emulating a parents actions.
Carrying cases / case chargers- I'm sure there's got to be a way we can add a lock to a charging case or carrying case. Even if it was a slide lock and very discreet it could be effective against curious little hands. The carrying case or purse is where our VP's will go when not in use, and when visiting friends or family. Wouldn't it be a great idea to have a bit of security while out and about? Is this something that could be reasonably implemented?
Knowledge: As I said, my son is four. However - I have taken the time to educate not only myself but him as well. My son knows that I used to smoke and is very happy with my recent decision to quit. We had a nice discussion about what my 'ecig' is, how it works and what I use it for. I only refer to it as a tool. He recognizes all of it's individual parts (not including the charger) as part of Mom's tool. In my personal belief, educating him (even at only the age of four) is the absolute best protection I can give and the best defense against accidents. He knows what it is when he sees it. I have taken the time to explain what it does as best I can. He doesn't know how to put it together or make it work - just that it's a part of mom's tool and that has satisfied his curiosity.
Learning from history: I smoked my first cigarette at the age of 9. I had an abundance of parental supervision. My parents and family did take quite a bit of care in attempting to keep cigarettes out of my reach. However for my little determined mind there was no stopping me. I took cigarettes from my family here and there until about 16 when I reached the pack-a-day level of habit. That has continued for ten years. It is only two small weeks ago that I took this step away from tobacco. My point here is that although I had great parents who did their best to keep me away from cigarettes, they did not educate me. They did not become an influence against smoking- rather they just tried to shelter me from it. My hope is that by educating my kid on what it is, what it's used for and combining that knowledge with precautions will be effective and safe.
So what about you guys n gals? Any advice? Tips? Tell me what you think!
Thanks for the reply!
