one boy is going on twelve and the youngest is going on ten. they problrm is now they are in the curiousity stage bothe me and my room-mate smoke cigarettes. the oldest boys has been stealing from us- cigarettes they boys say they have been stealing them for their friends. what is the best method to approach this. even though we are setting the example to smoke.
2006-06-17 08:15:23 · 8 answers · asked by loveable_bear3030 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
Quit smoking. They wouldn't be doing it if you're not doing it. Talk to them about it too. Tell them that it's wrong and thell them the causes. there are 40,000 ingredients in ONE cigarette. 4,000 are cancer causing. Some of the ingredients are jet fuel, rat poison, nail polish remover, and way more disgusting ingredients. You shouldn't be smoking either. It causes a bad environment, and the person next to you is inhaling the air, and plus there isn't a filter. But, the filter doesnt work either. Please stop smoking, for yourself, and your children.
2006-06-17 08:22:32 · answer #1 · answered by la. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are two issues here: smoking and stealing. They both need to be dealt with in a positive manner. First, when you smoke, do not smoke in front of them. Try showing them a health video on what smoking does to the lungs (wouldn't hurt for you to see it also).
Stealing is serious business too. By now they should know the difference between right and wrong. Try talking to them both letting them know the consequences of stealing. If that doesn't work, take them to the local police station and have an officer escort them to the prisoner section so they can see first hand what happens to thiefs.
2006-06-17 15:25:51 · answer #2 · answered by Decoy Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A high percentage of children with parents who smoke will end up smoking. You and their mom need to stop smoking. You'll be healthier as will the kids. There are a lot of illnesses with increased occurences in people who smoke or are around second-hand smoke on a regular basis.
Also, get to the root of the stealing issue. There's something else other than "curiosity" going on there.
2006-06-17 15:57:09 · answer #3 · answered by Bob S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should not smoke in front of them. Take a parenting course. There are deep rooted problems here. Kids should not be stealing .
2006-06-17 15:21:13 · answer #4 · answered by toe poe gee gee oh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep your fags locked up in the glovebox of your car and don't smoke in front of them. Better yet, set a good example and quit smoking yourselves.
2006-06-17 15:18:32 · answer #5 · answered by cannon1977 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
QUIT SMOKING!! that's the best thing to do, besides smoking can kill you and second smoke can kill those boys.
2006-06-17 15:42:50 · answer #6 · answered by fandj4ever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple answer---QUIT SMOKING!!!! Help them not ruin their health.
You knew that answer---cigarettes are lame.
2006-06-17 17:59:56 · answer #7 · answered by snddupree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give 'em pornos
2006-06-17 15:20:23 · answer #8 · answered by Brent the Great 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋