What do your kids think?

[Blatz]

I don't vape around my boys.
They would see my protege as a toy and look for it to play with.
Also I try to use the PV the same way that I used analogs, I typically go outside unless it's at night and they are in bed.

 

[MercyPoetic]

I try to stick to vaping in other rooms. It's 30 degrees outside, I'll find a corner to hide in

 

[Vocalek]

Fairfax County VA must have done an excellent job in their health classes on smoking prevention because neither of my sons started smoking, despite having two parents who smoked in the house.

When they grew up and got married, I respected their homes and never smoked inside them. When they had children, I respected their request to not smoke in sight of my grandchildren.

Both couples are extremely happy with my switch to vaporized nicotine. One daughter-in-law was so proud of my accomplishment that she bought a $25 bottle of wine to celebrate my 6-month anniversary. The other DIL asked me to talk with her father about switching.

Although I do use my PV indoors at their homes, I do so only out-of-sight of all household members.

 

[jexmex]

I have to always make sure my pv is up outta of reach, because my 20 month old has grab it and tried to put it in his mouth (he eats cig butts too, yuck).

My older two (7 and 5), seem to understand that its better for me than smoking. When I went back to analogs (just now getting back to pv's), they asked why I was smoking again.

 

[MacArthurBug]

I have two fabulous daughters: ages 13 and 6. The 13 year old hated my smoking. And since I was ready to give up the ciggys for years I've tried LOTS of other options. When I told her about my choice to try a PV she was estatic. She is very intelligent and understands that nicotine is addictive, has NO intrest in my PV itself other then a means to an ends. The younger daughter knew that I smoked- however I NEVER smoked around them and very rarely in the house. So, I treat my PV the same way I did cigs- but now I can sneek a puff while they're playing upstairs and not have the living room stink. I'll see how the younger daughter reacts to it once I've had it longer. So far she hasn't even noticed it's existance.

 

[JustJulie]

I have a 17 year old and a 20 year old. My smoking has never tempted them . . . they both felt that smoking was unhealthy and unpleasant. (Yup.)

When I picked up PVs almost a year ago (and put down the cigarettes at the same time), they were very supportive and extremely happy that I was no longer smoking. They have zero interest in trying out my PV (nor would I ever encourage it since they are non-smokers).

Truth be told, I think they find my PV use a wee bit embarrassing . . . better than smoking for obvious reasons, but not exactly cool. I guess I can understand that . . . I wear a Prodigy on a lanyard around my neck.

I vape in sight of my two young nieces (9 & 10) as well as my nephew (almost 5). None of them have expressed an interest in my PV other than to comment that I don't smell "stinky" anymore. (And, yes, their parents are fine with my vaping discretely while the kids are around--we all liken it to drinking a glass of wine in front of the kids . . . some activities are adult activities, but that doesn't mean you necessarily have to sneak and hide it from the kids.)

 

[MercyPoetic]

On a side note, where do you find the Prodigy? I did a Google search for it, but the only thing I was able to find were reviews and a few sites that no longer exist.

 

[BigJimW]

When I first showed my sons my PV (they are 21 and 23 spectivally) they were all for it. To them, anything that helps me kick a 2 1/2 pack a day habit was better than smoking myself into the grave.

I can truthfully say that I can now see my gransdon as a non-smoker.

 

[JustJulie]

On a side note, where do you find the Prodigy? I did a Google search for it, but the only thing I was able to find were reviews and a few sites that no longer exist.

I have an original Prodigy from PureSmoker, no longer available . . . but the Version 2 should be shipping out next week, and you can order that. (Yup, I ordered a Version 2 to add to my collection.) Check out PureSmoker's subforum here on ECF: Puresmoker - e-cigarette-forum.com • The place for electronic cigarette reviews, news and chat

 

[jj2]

Kids, in the younger years, pretty much think smoking is the pits. They will grip about it constantly trying to get the smoker they love to quit.
Then teenagehood comes along.
If a teenager is going to start smoking it has very little to do with the fact "they know its bad.”
They mainly pick up the habit because their friends smoke and they don't want to be the nerdy one saying no. The goal to be in the “in crowd” is going to outweigh a lot of things the parent has tried to do.

I raised two kids. I stopped smoking in the house because my son developed allergy related asthma. Of course, not being exposed to it constantly they grew to hate the smell. In the preteen years both swore they would never do something so stupid and they both tried to talk me into quitting. I tried and failed several times.

My oldest never took up the habit, but the kids she mainly ran around with didn’t smoke---although I know she tried it.

The youngest, my son was another story. Most of his friends smoked and all those words of wisdom that RW (his dad) and I used over the years didn’t stop him from starting in his second year of High School. He didn’t do it in front of me or RW, but we knew. We both threw a fit because of his asthma. When badgering didn’t work, we made him use money earned from his part time job to pay the deductable of his medical cost---kind of a “you play, you pay” thing.
This did not stop him although he didn’t do it when he couldn’t explain the smell of smoke clinging to his clothes. You know, “I was running around with so and so today and you know he smokes.”
It was the breath thing that gave him away.

I would like to believe that with age came a bit of wisdom, but I think it was more to do with graduating and all those friends drifting away. He attended junior college and lived at home. By the time he got through those two years, he quit.

Both my kids think it’s great that I turned to vaping, but still they’d like to see me quit that too. I do vape around them. My son mostly: he just got out of a relationship that turned bad so he’s around a lot more.
My daughter lives in N. C. so I only see her four or so times a year.
I vape in my house, my daughter’s house, and all my friends and relatives houses with no problems.
The only thing I don’t do is vape in front of my granddaughter who is only five years old.
I might when she is older and can understand that it isn’t an analog. And if she wants to try it, I plan on having a cart with the worst tasting stuff ever in it---that is unless she has started smoking and then it’s going to be the yummiest thing I can come up with and the government can very well stick it where the sun don't shine.

 

[DaBrat]

My kid LOVES my PV. As a matter of fact, he was the one (in all his geekiness - 16 years old) who found it on the internet and which I immediately pooh-poohed as a big waste of money! As they say "Outa the mouths of babes". He also rides my b*tt if I slip up and get an analog (evidenced by my counter which he forced me to reset to 0). Actually been vaping for 7 months!

If I needed any support in this, my kid is it! Yes, he thinks the PV is cool but would never smoke ANYthing as he finds the smell disgusting and really hated it everytime I lit up.

 

[umop apisdn]

Well, if a kid really wants a PV, it's better than picking up smoking. You can stop him from vaping much more easily than you can from smoking. If they smoke, try to get them to make the switch. I know it's not generally advisable to suggest a minor to vape, but you'll save their lungs if they're already smoking.

 

[Lalesa]

Two kids 17 & 22 - Both non-smokers. 17YO son isn't interested in trying it in the least but is happy I'm off cigs. 22 YO daughter goes to Hookah bars with friends occasionally but doesn't really smoke it much. Goes because most of her friends smoke. She likes to take a quick pull off my PV (without inhaling) to check out a new flavor sometimes, but other than that - she has no interest in smoking or vaping at all. Musta done something right!

 

[Kilroy2.0]

My 18 year old loves it because it does not stink up his car or him.

My 13 year old love it as well. Whenever I am vaping it has become a game he smells my vapor and tries to guess what flavor I a vaping. He is such an believer he goes around telling people about this forum and the e-cig. if he know that they smoke. The child has over heard one to many conversations I have had because he has it down. PG vs. VG, Nic vs. No Nic., Models and battery mods. Sometimes I think man how much did he hate that I smoke.

gena

 

[MissDanielle]

My kids love that I use the e-cig now. They hated the stinky smell of cigarettes. I'm getting one for my husband as he is a heavy smoker and smokes in the house. One day a friend was over and hadn't seen it yet. It's a mini and looks like a real cig especially from across the room. I smoked a few puffs and then pretended to put it out on my dogs head to see if he would freak. (I know, that's a little twisted!) Unfortunately my 6 year old son saw it and thought it was hilarious!! Now he begs me to put it out on his head all the time. I'm waiting for a call from child services..... JK
I'm very careful about not treating it like a "toy" now. That would be my advise to everyone with kids. Make sure they know it is NOT a toy!!!!

 

[heath]

my daughter likes mine. i never smoked alot, and never smoked around her, but she appreciates the fact that it is alot less unhealthy than an analogs, though i usually avoid vaping around her at all. just my dad instincts kicking in i guess.

 

[MercyPoetic]

Wow, it's good to see how much everyone's kids like their parents vaping!

 

[heath]

Wow, it's good to see how much everyone's kids like their parents vaping!

Well, my daughter used the highly scientific and logical "it doesn't stink like a tire fire" argument when she decided to endorse my vaping habit.

 

[MickiO]

A friend came over one night, and with 2 young kids. They seen me & my hubby both, vaping, and they thought it was "kool" and the little boy said to his sister, "That's kool!
I wanna do that when I grow up", and I was immediatly like, "No, no no!!!, this is not "kool", ok, this is only something for people who were studpid enough, like me, to start smoking, These have special medicine in it to help grown up's to NOT want to smoke any more. Smoking is really bad, and this is only to help ppl stop smoking."

He said, "ohhhh,... I don't want that! yuk!" , and i said "no, you sure don't. don't ever start smoking ok"

It kinda caught me by surprise, and didn't know what to say off the top of my head, but by the time they left our house, they were saying "i don't EVER wanna have to do that, smoking's stupid!!!!"

So atleast maybe, hopefully, i got that message across, but I never thought kids would think of it that way, they ESPECIALLY liked the LED blue lights.

Little kids see "grown ups" smoking, and pretend like they're smoking, trying to "look Kool", We need to consider this with e-cigs too. Not many will repeat something they see, if they think it's stupid or uncool.

just a thought...

 

[MercyPoetic]

Well, my daughter used the highly scientific and logical "it doesn't stink like a tire fire" argument when she decided to endorse my vaping habit.

Ha! That's brilliant