Would you buy your teen a vape kit?

[CassiusCloud]

SMH, Cassius--so you have a an 18 year old that vapes, but he hides it from you, and you're really comfortable with that? I'd much rather have my kids be honest with me. And recognizing that teenagers chose to vape or smoke for some of the same valid reasons we did (not all kids vape or smoke because of peer pressure or the "cool factor") and that smoking/vaping is one of those things that some teenagers are going to do no matter what parents say or do, I'd gladly allow my teen to vape, if he was otherwise responsible and being a good person. Teenagers are making adult decisions, whether we like it or not. Allowing a 16-18 year old to vape, rather than having him sneak off to smoke, seems pretty responsible to me.

Are you seriously gonna play perfect parent with me and attempt to tell me what the best way would have been to raise my boys?
Just from a nano byte of a situation?
You really think you're that good?
my ex wife was that way with them and they ate her for breakfast.. LOL

 

[DetraMental]

I don't believe buying or not buying a teen vape equipment makes or breaks you as a parent overall. There's more to being a parent than whether or not you'd buy them this equipment if they were smoking cigarettes or not. We are all just trying to do the best we can. Alot of us here do it as single parents. I'm raising my hand. My son is one of the most polite and considerate young men you'll ever meet so I think I've done pretty damn good and yet he smokes. I still say I'd have bought him vape gear if it had been available back when. I'm trying now to convert him. So far I have his interest which is good. His sig other is really into it so that's a plus . The worst part of my son smoking is that he's allergic to the smoke so he stays puffy eyed and stopped up . I hope to get him off those stupid sticks some day. I did try back when he started and he said, "you of all people should understand!" I looked him straight in the eye and said, "I certainly do understand better than anyone and you need to get off of them now!" It was all to no avail Get em when you can folks, save em!

 

[IceCreamMan]

NOBODY under the age of 18 should be allowed. If the can't legally smoke they should not be vapeing. Minors vaping is one of the reasons the FDA is about to drop a big hammer on the industry. Shame on anybody who allows it.

Truth! Parents should try to be parents more offen... & people wonder what is wrong in this country.

 

[Moedog]

Are you seriously gonna play perfect parent with me and attempt to tell me what the best way would have been to raise my boys?
Just from a nano byte of a situation?
You really think you're that good?
my ex wife was that way with them and they ate her for breakfast.. LOL

Cassius, I don't believe there is any such thing as "the perfect parent," and I don't believe there is anything in my post that tries to tell you how to raise your children. The OP asked for opinions, and I expressed mine. But I will admit that it always amazes me when parents say they chose to ignore/deny the activities of their kids. If a teen hides his vaping, wouldn't that make someone wonder what else he is hiding? Just doesn't seem like a healthy relationship to me. And I'm wondering what you mean by saying your ex-wife "was that way with them?" Seems like you're assuming A LOT. But best of luck to you and your kids.

 

[CassiusCloud]

Cassius, I don't believe there is any such thing as "the perfect parent," and I don't believe there is anything in my post that tries to tell you how to raise your children. The OP asked for opinions, and I expressed mine. But I will admit that it always amazes me when parents say they chose to ignore/deny the activities of their kids. If a teen hides his vaping, wouldn't that make someone wonder what else he is hiding? Just doesn't seem like a healthy relationship to me. And I'm wondering what you mean by saying your ex-wife "was that way with them?" Seems like you're assuming A LOT. But best of luck to you and your kids.

You addressed me not the OP.
Rather than drag it on about my adult son and the rest of it.
I'll just say that he is a man now and can hold his own..

If he wanted to vape in front of me ,he knows he can..
He chooses not to at this time.. I'm respecting that.

 

[wheelie]

Teen is the word. 13 or 14 no. But if an older teen and I found out they very secretly smoking behind my back for a long period of time. yes I would buy them one. That way I would have control and could control the nicotine and lower it down myself in hopes to break the addiction. You would not be helping much saying keep on smoking and don't tell me or let me see it. Laws are for folks who don't own Harley's!

 

[WillyZee]

only if my kid was already smoking would I get them a vape kit ... then I would show them my nicotine tester.

I would tell them, they best be prepared for random nic tests, and if they want to keep the vape kit ... better stay at 0 nic.

 

[AntC]

If a parent THINKS they are "the boss",they will get their wake up call at some point. Thinking you know everything your teen is doing is ridiculous. My father was "the boss","a parent not a friend", and I can honestly say he did what he was sposd to do. I got caught up with the wrong crowd, made MY OWN bad decisions, and people got hurt, drugs got "did",alcohol got consumed, and of course, the good ole cigs were smoked. But at home, I was "an angel". WAKE UP PEOPLE!!! Saying its against the law, so shouldn't be done, at any time any occasion is just plain stupid. If you knew WHO was behind the laws, and WHY they were made, you might not think the way you do. The answer is big tobacco. THEY (and their money and lobbyists) are behind alot of these laws/regulations. I dont believe minors should vape, but if they are smoking cigs, then it's whatever is least harmful. Thinking that you can stop your teen from smoking, or anything, is again, STUPID! They wont be smokers any more, they will be LYING smokers lol. SNEAKY smokers. Go ahead, ground them. They will smoke at school. You gonna take em outa school? They will sneak out! What are you gonna do then, tie them up? They will DEFINITELY be able to smoke then, while youre in jail for tying up your teen. You dont have to agree, but dont down other people, and if your teen isn't a smoker, because you're "a parent not a friend",then you lucked out and have a kid/teen that doenst WANT to smoke. You're not stopping them, they're stopping themselves. Teens WILL do what they wanna do. I think thd only way to fix a teen that smokes is to have never let them start in the 1st place, which starts waaaaaay before they are a teen, and thats even a toss up in itself. I just really hate seeing people judge other people cus they THINK their kids don't do any wrong. Great topic, and hats off to you parents out there, taking action to get your kids/teens to quit smoking. I think its great that you're willing to take a lil risk in order to potentially save your kids lives.

 

[altabird]

If they are smoking and I can't get them to stop I think letting them vape nic is acceptable because nicotine is not particularly bad for you But if they didn't smoke and just wanted to vape I might let them vape 0 nic but definitely not nic.

 

[Taowulf]

My son is 14 and lives 3 hours away with his mom, and recently I found out he was smoking. The thread --> http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-smoking-discussion/540657-rough-news-today.html

Our kids will always do what they want, but what would I RATHER have him doing? Not smoking or vaping, but if a 0mg vape kept him off the smokes, I would probably beat myself up about it, but it would be a lesser evil. After all, kids have proven for years that they WILL find a way to defy you. How many here started smoking at 16? 13?. I see the stories about people quit because they decided to vape and when they started. I am probably one of the few that started smoking in their 20's.

 

[el Jexican]

Teens are going to do what they want. When my two grow up I'm not going to buy them non-alcoholic beer in hopes to keep them from drinking real beer and I won't be buying them vape kits to keep them off the cigs.

 

[zahzoo]

Then you obviously just don't get it, do you...

And thank you so much for your considered input.

And don't bother either... no patience or desire ...

The original poster asked for opinions... I gave mine... I read yours. We're on different ends of the spectrum, but that shouldn't shut down the discussion. I could learn from you... maybe you from me.

I get a lot about parenting with 5 victims and 26 years of good and bad decisions... that so far have been fairly successful. But I still got room for improvement.

 

[jwag1973]

If he/she were 18 or older. Mine are still young, hopefully they're smarter than I was, lol.