What do your kids think?

[April1p]

My 13-yr-old wanted to actually buy me mine for a Christmas present. I ended up buying it and he couldn't be happier. Not sure how you would explain it to a younger child. I would just put into simple terms that it is helping you to quit smoking in a safe, smell good way

 

[Cielo]

My 17 year old daughter has been on my case forever to stop smoking. She was constantly telling me that I smelled like a wet dog and fake gagging when i would light up. SHE is the one that first spotted the e-cig kiosk in the mall and mentioned it to me several times. When i finally decided to give it a try, we went together to buy it! She is absolutely thrilled that I have finally quit smoking and has even encouraged some of her dads friends to try it.

On a side note, its real easy to discourage girls to not use a pv. I tell my daughter that even though this is much healthier for me that I will still get wrinkles around my mouth from using my pv. She has no interest in it at all

 

[Israfil]

Yeah, I just had to have that conversation a few minutes ago. It's harder to explain than I thought it might be, trying to tell her the difference between cigarette and ecig, how mommy is healthier with this, but it's not healthy for a kid... Going by the look she gave me, I sound like a hypocrite. Which I can't blame her for

The easiest thing to tell kids (I think) would be that if they do something like that before they're done growing (age depends on sex of child) they won't grow up to be very tall at all. It's true that nicotine is known to stunt people's growth right? Kids tend to want to grow up big and strong (like mommy or daddy) so naturally they won't want to do it. As for the no nicotine thing....yah physical habits are a lot harder to explain to a kid. Sorry I can't be more help on that part of it.

 

[GeeYourHairSmellsTerrific]

My daughter has watched me go through quit attempts where I turn into a miserable grouch so she sort of understands about addiction. But is a little more interested in the flavors and sometimes yummy smells than I'd like her to be so I worry a bit too.

"Mommy your hair doesn't stink anymore..." That part doesn't suck

 

[jp195]

For 15 years I was a closet smoker and hid it from my kids. I had quit smoking for three years but unfortunately returned to it (they probably always knew it though). My children are now 25 and 23. To be honest, I have not admitted my recent switch to vaping. They both came down at Christmas and it was nice that I could sneak a couple of vapes in my bedroom and not worry about the Febreeze, room spray or Listerine. Will I ever tell them? Probably not.

Society has become so intolerant of smoking that I think they view the e-cig in much the same way. It's funny how they accept the patch, gum and mind altering drugs as quit programs yet view the e-cig in a different way because you are still visible with your habit. It's like trying to tell some one who is addicted to caffeine...hey here's a caffeine patch, put this on instead of drinking your morning coffee.

Will I ever vape in front of small children, no. So...I am still in the closet somewhat but at least my vaping is a healthier alternative to smoking, so I feel better about it.

 

[Bogalu]

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.

Don't even put in a cart with any flavor, just let them "try" to vape the primer! That will turn em off it for good! lmao

 

[Ast_Isis]

My niece who is 10 understands that the e-cig is for grownups only. She never touched our analogs nor does she touch our e-cigs. Education is the key as it is with everything.

It makes her happy to know we will live longer not smoking and that we do not have to go outside away from her anymore.

I just hope that if she ever does get peer pressured into smoking, she comes to either myself or my sister first. We would just give her a kit and no nic liquid. That way maybe she could influence her friends not vice versa.

 

[Stephaniems]

I really hope the people with younger kids are explaining how dangerous the liquid could be and not just keeping it out of sight, kids are more aware then they seem to be. You could end up with a nasty accident esp if you have liquids that smell fruity or like candy. I told my 6 year old that it was poison if you drank it and it only went into the electronic cig. She knows not to touch it and in her mama boss voice will explain to her older brothers that they had better not touch it either. She also know things that are for kids and things that are for adults. I don't hide when I have a drink tho it is rare and I don't hide my electronic cig.

 

[kalekona]

I haven't actually started vaping yet (still waiting on that darn Mailman) But I have 3 daughters ages 26,24 and 16- the oldest has always been annoyed with our smoking but put up with it, the middle one .....ed and .....ed from the time she was little- even having little fits when she would come to visit after she moved out. (I told her I would stop smoking when she stopped wearing perfume that triggers MY allergies). The youngest doesn't like us smoking but since by the time she came along we didn't smoke in the house or car (except for the Bathroom of our old apt) so she never really complained.
Not one of them has ever picked up an analog by the way-

so far my oldest and youngest know I am going to start vaping and both are very happy and supportive- figure I would wait and tell the middle child after I've been without analogs for a few days...

 

[nightowl]

I have always smoked outside when kids were home. However, my 20 yr old and his girlfriend both smoke and she has a lot of trouble keeping my 3 yr old granddaughter from trying to climb on her when she has a cig. A couple weeks ago she had bronchitis and had to get a shot. I told her it was from being around cig smoke. She quit bugging her mom when she smoked. I kept her last nite and after explaining that this one would only make her sick if she touched it I happily vapped away. When her mom got here she told her she needed to get a cigarette like mamas cuz it'll only make her have to get poked (a shot at dr.s) if she touches it. My 20 yr old loves mine and I have kits ordered for both of them. My 11 yr old plays the guess the flavor by the vapor smell game but understands the juice can be absorbed through the skin and is dangerous.

 

[Slighter]

My three, 15, 12 + 10 pretty much ignore it. They are happy I quit the evil though, the oldest hates smoke big time.

 

[Zr0]

Do your kids have any interest in trying your PV?

My 3 year old son isn't interested in actually trying to hit it, he's more enamored with the multi colored lights they come with.

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.

And the same here: My son just wants to turn on the light. I *always* make sure my liquid, carts and atty's are put well up and away from him.
I also do not vape directly in front of him. Not that hard though, I didn't smoke analog's in front of him nor in the house or in the car with him.

 

[ctourtelot]

My kids hated when I smoked. They cheered when I quit a few years ago. I picked up the stupid habit again a couple years later and was a closet smoker until I found the e-cig. I lived with smokers so I always had an excuse for smelling like an ashtray. I'm pretty sure my oldest figured it out, but had the good taste not to say anything.

My kids are 18 and 14 now. They think the e-cigs are awesome. Even when I smoked, I tried to keep it away from them as much as possible but they love the fact that the house and cars no longer stink.

They tease me about it a bit because of my latest obsession with DIY flavors. The only comment they've made about me using it was "it makes me hungry"

I guess I should tone down the dessert flavors.

Fortunately I have awesome kids and neither has any interest in smoking real cigs or ecigs for that matter. My oldest is straight edge and very proud of it. My 14 yr old wants to see what wine tastes like but, aside from that, thinks the concept of getting drunk is ridiculous. Lets hope that lasts.

 

[Milano]

Here's a cute George Carlin interpretation on the subject:

"And one more item about children: this superstitious nonsense of blaming tobacco companies for kids who smoke. Listen! Kids don't smoke because a camel in sunglasses tells them to. They smoke for the same reasons adults do, because it's an enjoyable activity that relieves anxiety and depression."


Now, we all know George could be a bit out near the deep end sometimes but.. I know I never smoked because someone I knew did. My dad smoked, my mother smoked, my grandmother smoked.. and my biggest idol in life has been my grandfather, who has not ever smoked. So go figure? I became a smoker, just like said prior- because all my friends smoked and that was the crowd I hung out with. It was a good tool to use for making excuses to hang out, it was something to do.. etc.. and it made me feel good.

I've never hidden smoking from my nieces or my little cousins.. I know they look up to me, but I also know that when they become adults, they're going to make their own choices. I never thought smoking was "Okay" because most the people I knew did it. I just did it because I wanted to.

My eldest niece is 11 years old now, and not only does she have a firm understanding about cigarettes and why they're bad, and why adults smoke (addiction), she also has a understanding of drug abuse and alcoholism. Heck, she even understands how relationships work and has already decided that nothing is more confusing to her than... MEN. lol

 

[ZERO]

I have 2 teens at home, Son 14 and daughter 16 and my 4 yo princess..

I never smoked around them ever and I carry the same rule with vaping..

Just my 2 cents..

 

[thelook]

My kids are all 18,20,21,24,27 & 28 they are thrilled to death that Mom has stopped smoking and has started vaping!!!!

They watched me smoke their entire lives and now they are my cheering section......shhhhhh dont tell them that I like vaping better....

 

[BardicDruid]

The 15 year old keeps want to take it apart and see if he can "turbo charge it". I don't even want to know, so I keep a close eye on my stuff.

 

[Countryboy06bw]

well i'm not sure if i can post here, not having any kids, but maybe i can give some perspective from the other side. Down here in the south, smoking wasnt cool in school, but chew and dip was. i accually started using dip in middle school. my line of thinking was well smoking is bad, so i'll use dip instead. it was in the 10th grade that i got braces and had to either quit dip, or use the pouches, so i quit. I remember it to this day, it was my 18th birthday party, after me and my whole family, including my parents and 2 older half sisters, all lit up a analog and i felt left out. so i started smoking camel wides the next day, then to camel unfiltered, then to american spirits unfiltered. i can say as far as i know, i was never really tempted as a child or teenager to smoke, it was just a age thing that kicked in. i will say that vaping has changed my life, i can go on morning jogs again, and i converted my parents, and workin on my sisters. I can say as an uncle, i didnt smoke around my 2 nieces and 2 nephews. they all knew i smoked unflitered analogs, and my sisters were quick to point out to there kids that i was smoking the really bad stuff. my oldest nephew, 7, caught me vapin and began buggin me until i explained to him it was a e-cig and he was happy. only problem was he told a friend at school that i was vaping a ecig instead of smoking and a teacher overheard and over reacted. she acually thought i was sayin that to tell him i was smokin dope in front of him. i had to go down there personally and explain to the teacher and principle wat it was.

 

[itsmyyear]

I didn't smoke around my kids...I'm not even sure they knew did (they are 8 and 11). I was pretty stealth about it. They asked me a couple times what the smokey smell was, but I tried to derail it. I don't use my pv around them either. Although they have seen me put it into my purse and asked me what it was. I simply told them "Its a device that helps mommy breathe beter." Seemed to answer the questions...at least for now. I'm sure I may have to get into more of the details later, but for now it works!

 

[Synf]

If my mom and dad were vaping instead of smoking, I would be the happiest son you could ask for. haha.