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07.11.08, 18:02 PM General Topics
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Would you approach family members that smoke often around your own children? How do you do that? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.11.08, 06:02 PM Flag
 

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Yes I would - Please no smoking in fornt of my kids. Can you please go outside. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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They are outside, but it is a small area and the smoke just stays there. I HATE it. DH is too scared to say anything, and I know that I am going to say something real soon. WHy can't he just fucking say something? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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I'd stop coming w/ dcs, honestly and if I was asked why, I'd say I am concerned about the health hazards of the atmosphere [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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If someone smokes at a family gathering, I just walk ds away and play with him in another area. Is that what you meant? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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But you don't say anything to the person that is smoking? You just move the child away? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:06 PM Flag
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To say something would be condescending, no one smokes right in his face, and it's always outside [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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shouldn't we be condescending when it comes to our children's health? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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If it's really health of your kids you're concerned about, you can protect them by walking them away. Being condescending will not teach ppl anything, it will just make you feel angry and controlling, and you'll look like an ahole to others. You can't change everyone, just your own situation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:13 PM Flag
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No. unless they are blowing smoke in my dc face. people smoke it's a fact of life. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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the smoke does go right in their faces..and they all smoke..at least 5 relatives [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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yes, or just stop hanging around them w/ the kids [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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at my house I would make them go outside and we probably wouldn't go to their house, ever. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:06 PM Flag
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wasn't their a recent study that debunked the whole second hand smoke issue. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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absolutely not. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:11 PM Flag
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no! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:16 PM Flag
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i assume not. i grew up with smokers and my health was miserable until I left for college. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:29 PM Flag
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outside is ok. inside, no. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:11 PM Flag
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but outside, the smoke sits in the air [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:11 PM Flag
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If it's just once in a while and you moderate the time you spend there, I am sure it's not too harmful. A campfire, smog from the bus, etc. are as harmful, but you are not trying to get rid of those, I assume. Just don't go if you're so concerned. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:16 PM Flag
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people walk thru big cities with their children. there's all sorts of smoke, exhaust and all other kinds of things in the air. the smoke from one relative's cigarette isn't that much of an issue to me. not if it means starting a drama with that family member, anyway. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:17 PM Flag
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I grew up with a mother who smoked constantly, as did her friends around me. I hated it. I will not allow anyone to smoke near my kids in a social situation -- family member or not. Not only does the smell make me sick, but I don't want them having that kind of role model. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 06:31 PM Flag
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