vaping in front of your kids
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It probably depends on your kids and how you've talked to them about smoking. My kids are 12 and 13. They've both watched me struggle through various quit attempts and have been some of my primary cheerleaders as I've switched to vaping. They both know it's really awful to try to quit smoking and I've repeatedly asked them to never start. I've also explained to them that I would never start vaping if it weren't that it's better than smoking. I'd never have those conversations with a five year old, though. Again, it depends on the kids and it depends on the conversations you've had with them and how much they understand of the process.
No it doesn't - and I never vape AT them just like I never smoked AT them (I was always outside to smoke). They think the PV is great but NOT 'cool' - they understand its a device for adult smokers only and they like that I don't smoke now.
This is a tricky one for me. My daughter is only 14 months old, so the whole concept is likely lost on her though I worry about her being affected be seeing the habit over and over again. Probably just me being over-concerned, but to err on the side of caution is cool with me.
Also, on a different branch of the same subject, one of the things that really bothers me is when kids walk by my store and say, "Those are SO cool". I don't know what to say to them. If I say "No its not cool", I just feel like an old fuddy duddy and a big fat liar. I don't feel sincere because I think it IS one of the coolest things I've ever seen. The only invention that has even come close to affecting my life as much as the PV, is the internet! So I'm not sure what to do about this, but I do wish that it didn't appear to be so cool or safe.
Also, on a different branch of the same subject, one of the things that really bothers me is when kids walk by my store and say, "Those are SO cool". I don't know what to say to them. If I say "No its not cool", I just feel like an old fuddy duddy and a big fat liar. I don't feel sincere because I think it IS one of the coolest things I've ever seen. The only invention that has even come close to affecting my life as much as the PV, is the internet! So I'm not sure what to do about this, but I do wish that it didn't appear to be so cool or safe.
I don't think they're harmful, but you know what, better safe then sorry. And its never good to put anything into your body that doesn't belong there. That said, I explained to my daughter (who thinks that they're cool, ok she's right) that they are really just the lessor of two evils and the coolest thing is not to get addicted to anything in the first place! You're kids listen to you more than you think.
I do in the house with the kids there. I do it because part of the reason I started vaping was because I was always outside smoking. Away from my family. What kind of mother sits outside all the time away from the family. Ok, I wasnt that bad but there were days I felt that way.
Now I can actually enjoy my kids and family and watch tv with them and not hide outside or in the garage shooing them away from my stinky room.. They don't think it is cool and they are 17,13, and 4 . The 4 yr old yelled at me for a while about smoking in the house because her older sisters taught her that smoking was gonna kill Momma. Nice huh. Anyway she now knows that I am not gonna die because it has been explained that I am not smoking . I am vaping.
Now I can actually enjoy my kids and family and watch tv with them and not hide outside or in the garage shooing them away from my stinky room.. They don't think it is cool and they are 17,13, and 4 . The 4 yr old yelled at me for a while about smoking in the house because her older sisters taught her that smoking was gonna kill Momma. Nice huh. Anyway she now knows that I am not gonna die because it has been explained that I am not smoking . I am vaping.
I have two grown boys. One (he is an addictions counselor) researched ecigs and said yes, you are more than welcome to use it around us and in our home (his wife is expecting). There is nothing in there that is going to hurt anybody.
The other one (he has two kids and another on the way) said No, what you do is your problem, I don't want to breath that crap. So when they are here I go in my bedroom and close the door. I go outside at their home.
I love and respect both of them and will go by their wishes.
The other one (he has two kids and another on the way) said No, what you do is your problem, I don't want to breath that crap. So when they are here I go in my bedroom and close the door. I go outside at their home.
I love and respect both of them and will go by their wishes.
To be honest, I'm not sure how much influence it really has on kids these days.
My dad smokes. He didn't do it around me, except on very rare occasions in the car with ALL the windows rolled down.
I hated that he smoked. Hated it hated it hated it. When I was fairly young (8 or 9) I used to flush his cigarettes, draw depressing cartoons about smoking and give them to him, etc etc. I was scared he was going to die.
He did wind up quitting for 6 years... and then went back to smoking when I was about 15. Still hated it.
I was reading an old blog entry of mine from years ago, and I had to give a wry grin at reading my words from when I was 16: "I will never smoke."
And then life happened.
I'm one of the few smokers I've ever met who knows why I started smoking. It's complicated to explain, but I knew what I was getting into when I started, and I made the decision to do it anyway. Again, I don't expect that to make sense to anyone else. Some people may think I'm an idiot. That's fine.
All I know is that my reasons for starting smoking had nothing to do with my father smoking. And in fact, his smoking upset me for years and still does.
We live in a world where the dangers of smoking are being taught to us in elementary school. At this point in time, unless you're blowing it in their face and telling them how awesome it is, I really don't think it has that much of an effect on how kids think of smoking.
My dad smokes. He didn't do it around me, except on very rare occasions in the car with ALL the windows rolled down.
I hated that he smoked. Hated it hated it hated it. When I was fairly young (8 or 9) I used to flush his cigarettes, draw depressing cartoons about smoking and give them to him, etc etc. I was scared he was going to die.
He did wind up quitting for 6 years... and then went back to smoking when I was about 15. Still hated it.
I was reading an old blog entry of mine from years ago, and I had to give a wry grin at reading my words from when I was 16: "I will never smoke."
And then life happened.
I'm one of the few smokers I've ever met who knows why I started smoking. It's complicated to explain, but I knew what I was getting into when I started, and I made the decision to do it anyway. Again, I don't expect that to make sense to anyone else. Some people may think I'm an idiot. That's fine.
All I know is that my reasons for starting smoking had nothing to do with my father smoking. And in fact, his smoking upset me for years and still does.
We live in a world where the dangers of smoking are being taught to us in elementary school. At this point in time, unless you're blowing it in their face and telling them how awesome it is, I really don't think it has that much of an effect on how kids think of smoking.
I never smoked around my kids and I don't vape around them now, even though they are both teenagers. My wife (also a smoker when we married) has been on my ... to quit for going on 25 years. I don't smoke around her either, and I have not smoked in the house for nearly that same length of time. I do stealth vape in the house now from time to time, but only when I'm off to myself or they're asleep.
I've gotten comments from my youngest a couple of times when he catches a lingering whiff. A couple of times he's asked if someone had been spraying air freshener(I can no longer recall what I was vaping on those occasions). Another time he came downstairs on a weekend morning and asked if I'd been making pancakes, because he thought he smelled pancakes and maple syrup(I'd been vaping French Toast from Dats Vaper).
I'm rather fearful of my kids becoming intrigued by some of the yummy flavors I have(samples mostly) and the potential promise of a smoking-like habit that isn't as bad for you as smoking. I also don't want them getting a hold of my gear and trying it for themselves out of curiosity. For these reasons I plan to continue keeping a low profile on vaping, as I did before with smoking, for a while anyway.
I've gotten comments from my youngest a couple of times when he catches a lingering whiff. A couple of times he's asked if someone had been spraying air freshener(I can no longer recall what I was vaping on those occasions). Another time he came downstairs on a weekend morning and asked if I'd been making pancakes, because he thought he smelled pancakes and maple syrup(I'd been vaping French Toast from Dats Vaper).
I'm rather fearful of my kids becoming intrigued by some of the yummy flavors I have(samples mostly) and the potential promise of a smoking-like habit that isn't as bad for you as smoking. I also don't want them getting a hold of my gear and trying it for themselves out of curiosity. For these reasons I plan to continue keeping a low profile on vaping, as I did before with smoking, for a while anyway.
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i think i would vape in front of my kids one day if i still vape... i enjoy it more than smoking by far.. i've been doing it for about a month and quit the first day i had the blu, after that days just got better, kids see everything you do, even if you try to hide it eventually you'll be found out, be honest and explain to them the whole process, if you understand everything about this you can clearly see that this is great for people who want to quit because of health reasons but enjoy to smoke or just have a hard time getting rid of that hand-to-mouth (inhale/throat-hit)
although what i have found out is there isn't one smoker that can vape my riva and say that they can switch, but i can honestly say that no nonsmoker that i show it understands.
i'd do it, but that's me
although what i have found out is there isn't one smoker that can vape my riva and say that they can switch, but i can honestly say that no nonsmoker that i show it understands.
i'd do it, but that's me
Wow, this is gonna take some ponderin. I quit smoking cigarettes in the house because of the second hand smoke effect on others. No youngins in the home anymore, but iffun there was, I'd have to think long and hard about vapin in front of um. I know for a fact that youngins emulate what they see adults a doin. I may have smoked my first cigarette from a pack of Pall Mall's I stole outta my dad's carton kept in their bedroom. We've been favorite Auntie & Uncle to several niece's and nephew's that rebelled against their parents and spent a few months livin in our basement bedrooms. They did this cause Auntie Ramie was more permissive than their parents. Then they had to invite friends to come and hang out. Sometimes I never knew who the hell was a livin in my basement. I had to put a stop to it though, someone blowed up my stereo system spilling booze on it. Of course, nobody knowed nuttin bout how it happened. And when my .38 cal automatic came up a missin. . .well that was the last straw. I learnt the hard way I should have locked that stuff up. But, honestly. . .it never crossed my mind. Prolly lucky somebody didn't shoot me, themselves, or anybody else. When I got to trackin it I found it had been confiscated by the police when the kid that had it got stopped and checked. I guess my first thought about vapin in front of youngins is. . .I wouldn't. I'd at least leave the room. And my second thought about it is I'd lock the Paraphernalia up. Some youngins are more mature and responsible than others. Yours prolly are, but mine. . .I don't want to afford them the example, nor the temptation. JMHO
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How old are your kids? If they're old enough to talk to, then by all means talk to them and get their opinion. If too young, then it's your personal call (consulting w/ the spouse would be good tho).
My 4 kids are adults who don't smoke (oldest son dips) and they all support my new obsession.
My 4 kids are adults who don't smoke (oldest son dips) and they all support my new obsession.
i just had my first 2 months ago. I do vape in the house but i do not blow it at him or do it while holding him. It dissipates so fast and has virtually no smell. Once he gets older, i will try to hide it more, just because i do not want him to be young and start thinking smoking is cool or good.
the More your kids understand what you are doing the better it is for them to de-sensitize them. don't make it a habit of hiding as this creates intrigue..My 2 boys have told me for a while to stop smoking ( 4 and 6 years old) and now i have my ecig, they under stand this is better for me and my process of finishing those analogs for good..and yes i vape inside while they are around and they dont even notice anymore (been vaping for 5 weeks and no analogs)...the only thing the were interested in was the beautiful LED lol but i simply explained that this is dangerous and never to ever to touch it.. has been working for me.....
Thank you. I know some adults who believe their kids do not know they smoke. I find that laughable. Closet smokers have the most to lose in the end. My feeling has always been, what if you do get a smoking-related illness and are dying? Now, the kids (who you have tried to "protect") have to deal not only with your illness but also with the fact that you have lied to all of their lives. That's a lot of crap to leave your kids. I also think that adults who hide smoking from their kids are doing it because they don't want to hear the kids complaints or fears: not a very adult thing to do IMO. I came from an anti-smoking family: everyone hated cigarettes; yet, I started smoking at 17. For those who say, it teaches kids to emulate their parents smoking, I say that being sneaky also teaches kids to be sneaky.
I do vape around my children.
I'd like to say that there was a complicated thought process behind this decision, but there wasn't. I always smoked outside, even when outside was miserable. I vape away from them, but inside. My girls are ages 14 and 6. They are both reasonably intelligent people. Neither liked that I smoked. Elder girl gleefully threw away my ciggies when my first e-cig kit came.
I have discussed what it is I'm doing to them both. Neither has the slightest interest in trying it- both approve of my lack of stink. My favorite thing to hear from my children is how nice I smell now.
Do I think I'm fostering addiction on my children?
I don't know. An addictive personality is hard to predict. The best thing I can do for them is set a good example and encourage them to make good decisions. I think my choice to switch to PVs is a step in the right direction. If I were stronger willed I'd give up nicotine entirely. However I'm hooked, and quite crabby without my drug of choice.
Good question though. It's interesting to see how people view the issue.
I'd like to say that there was a complicated thought process behind this decision, but there wasn't. I always smoked outside, even when outside was miserable. I vape away from them, but inside. My girls are ages 14 and 6. They are both reasonably intelligent people. Neither liked that I smoked. Elder girl gleefully threw away my ciggies when my first e-cig kit came.
I have discussed what it is I'm doing to them both. Neither has the slightest interest in trying it- both approve of my lack of stink. My favorite thing to hear from my children is how nice I smell now.
Do I think I'm fostering addiction on my children?
I don't know. An addictive personality is hard to predict. The best thing I can do for them is set a good example and encourage them to make good decisions. I think my choice to switch to PVs is a step in the right direction. If I were stronger willed I'd give up nicotine entirely. However I'm hooked, and quite crabby without my drug of choice.
Good question though. It's interesting to see how people view the issue.
I vape inside, but not directly beside them. I have two boys, 17 and 12 and never smoked in the house or in the car when they were present. They are thrilled that Im around and can be engaged more easily. They are also quite happy that I dont "smell like a campfire" all the time and have tons more energy. I did have to temper my conversations around them, to my wife about how delicious some of the flavors were. I also dont leave the juice bottles laying around, peanut butter, watermelon, dr pepper...etc. Just to tempting to try with those flavors I think. Im also very sure to keep any functioning ecig hardware out of sight, just to curb the curiosity to try it. On a rough day at work, it was quite common for me to spend my entire evening in the garage or on the porch, chain smoking. I used to be a little worried about potential second hand effects of vaping, but its been over a year now and I dont "chain vape" like I used to. During the course of a movie, I might take 4 pulls total.
Hats off to those that vape away from their children. Im a tad selfish about it I guess, and after so many years away from them while I was smoking, I cant go back to doing that again to take a few pulls off a pv. I have had the conversations with them around it still being a harmful habit and its just a lesser of the two evils. Hopefully with all the struggles theyve seen me go through and how much I hated myself for smoking,they will stay well away from nicotine altogether. So far so good.
Hats off to those that vape away from their children. Im a tad selfish about it I guess, and after so many years away from them while I was smoking, I cant go back to doing that again to take a few pulls off a pv. I have had the conversations with them around it still being a harmful habit and its just a lesser of the two evils. Hopefully with all the struggles theyve seen me go through and how much I hated myself for smoking,they will stay well away from nicotine altogether. So far so good.
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