I have a friend that says second hand smoke is harmless? I think he's a moron for saying this. He sits on the couch with his daughter sitting on his lap and smokes. He says that there is already so much crap in the air we already breathe that there is no proof that second hand smoke is harmful. He also says that he seen study on the internet that prooved that second hand smoke is harmless. Anyone have any suggestions I can tell this guy?
2007-02-25 12:45:45 · 5 answers · asked by Woody 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Why dont you tell him that his daughter is not old enough to make a choice for herself and that if he wants to die a slow death then fine ,but at least give her a chance.You dont always die from tobacco sometimes they just cut out your tongue or you just loose a lung ask him you or your daughter too.
2007-02-25 12:54:34 · answer #1 · answered by rlsonschein@sbcglobal.net 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is really bad but it's probably best to leave him alone. If he is a good father, other than that, that says something.
When I was growing up, doctors and other employees smoked inside hospitals. People smoked in movie theaters. I don't really think that too much damage has been done to those smokers' children.
If you keep on about his smoking, you will lose him as a friend.
There are worse things he could be doing, like using drugs, molesting her, etc.
2007-02-25 13:35:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's wrong. Don't even let him smoke in the same house with her. The outside air is bad, but not as bad as second hand smoke. Besides you can avoid second hand smoke and you should.
2007-02-25 12:54:09 · answer #3 · answered by stephenl1950 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell him that his daughter can get secondhand smoke and it can kill. I have a relative who smoked around their spouse for 20 years and the spouse got lung cancer and died. It was very sad, it wasn't proven that it was from the secondhand smoke, but it seems kind of obvious. My relative felt very guilty and hasn't smoked since. He now goes around and speaks to people about secondhand smoke and it's horrible effects and he shares his story.
2007-02-25 12:51:14 · answer #4 · answered by surferbabi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call your local Department of Social Services - its criminal to do something so cruel. If he wants to kill himself then fine, but the child hasnt chosen to smoke, but is being forced to do so.
2007-02-25 12:53:57 · answer #5 · answered by ladylaw_912 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋