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Last night in The CafeMom Newcomers Club, nebraskamomto2 wanted to know whether parents should smoke around their kids in the house or car. The response was pretty unanimous that it wasn't a very cool thing to do.
Mommy2B1209 said, "It's a form of child abuse!"
clove 610 said, "We do not allow anyone to smoke in our home or in our cars. These are our children and we must protect them."
JanieR wrote, "Apparently in some states it is illegal to smoke with anyone under 16 in the car with you. I think it should be everywhere. I used to do it and you can bash all you want. I deserve it. My daughter is 19 and it's been years since I smoked but I still feel guilty to this day."
It's easy for non-smokers to judge (for the record, I do not smoke), so I think JanieR's comment is really important. I don't think that there's a Baby Mama out there who doesn't know that smoking around her baby is harmful to his health.
According to famed pediatrician Dr. Sears, smoking around your baby doubles his risk of SIDS. If the baby's dad smokes, too, then the risk of SIDS is triple. Plus, smoking harms your baby's heart, lungs, and brain.
No mother feels good knowing that. But smoking is highly addictive.
If you're a smoker who just can't seem to quit, AOL Health has things you can do to make your house and car smoke-free and safer for your baby.
Yesterday, there was an article in the Times Online about keeping people who smoke from being foster parents in the United Kingdom, even though there is a great need for foster parents. What do you think is more important—children in need being placed in foster homes or keeping those kids away from smokers?
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Comments (15)
Augh, I can't answer this! I hate hate HATE smoking...but it doesn't make you a bad person! My parents both smoked when I was little, Dad didn't stop until I was 20!
Honestly, I think there are worse things that people do that should keep them from having kids, but I'm not going to get into those on here! I'm still waiting for that test we should have to pass before being allowed to conceive...
I voted no. I have had sever asthma all throughout my childhood and continue to have it now. All because my father smoked around me growing up. I have a memory of being driven to the hospital for my asthma, I was near passing out (literally) and still my dad was puffing on a cigarette with the windows shut! I nearly died many times because of my asthma and my father still smokes to this day. On the other hand, my boyfriend smokes but he won't do it in the house and never in the car! Even if we are outside he walks about 10' away from my daughter and I when he smokes, just to be safe. So smoking *responsibly* isn't going to harm a child.
if u smoke go outside if you are taking a long car ride stop if you feelthe need to smoke. but i dont think smokers make bad parents foster or otherwise. i do agree with cali law about not smoking with minors in the car thats 17 and younger there.
Maybe it would be enough incentive to quit! (Sorry about the font, I don't know how it got this way or how to change it back!)
No! You're not allowed to physically punish a foster child, so why should you be allowed to blacken their lungs?
I would say yes but only if it is done out of the home and away from the children. My MIL smoked her entire pregnancy with my DH and all his life and still suffers everyday from her mistake. He has terrible asthma and is constantly having issues with his respiratory system such as Bronchitis and Pnuemonia. And he's never touched a cigarette in his life. It's not fair that he has to be the one to pay the price.
I used to be a smoker. I quit after I found out I was pregnant with my daughter. It doesn't make you a bad person at all, and it really doesn't show your parenting skills either. It's not fair to say just because you're a smoker you're not a fit parent. I'm sure the child in foster care looking for a home would be upset if they found out they missed out on a family because people were throwing a fit about the foster parent being a smoker.
my mom was and still is a smoker and smoked with all four children, i on the other had quit smoking the moment i found out i was pregnant also i haven't gone back yet! Some parents do smoke and keep it away from there children.
Foster parents should not smoke around other peoples children in there care
Just because you smoke doesn't mean you do it around your children. I am a smoker and I am firmly against smoking in front of your children. I am also a good mom. Also, my father smoked (not around us) and he was still a great dad. Now if the foster parents smoke in the house or in the car, then they shouldn't be allowed to be foster parents...