Smoking

It is NOT good enough to be a smoker and a parent. I realise this statement is going to make some people angry, but it's my blog (so there)



Even if you only smoke outside and when the kids are not around, they will still pick up on it. They are not stupid. They can smell it, see it and often find the packets you leave lying around. I know of children as young as one that have gone through a parents bag or jacket and starting acting out smoking behaviours or started to eat ciggarettes.



It gives them the message that smoking is an acceptable action.



It also lessens the time they have with you. By smoking you are doing all sorts of damage to your body, which will more than likely end in a lingering, painfull and premature death. Do you really want to do this to your children???

I personally believe that smoking whilst pregnant is a form of child abuse. It lessons the amount of oxygen that is available to the baby, stunting growth and possibly causing any number of other problems.

Not to mention the fact that it is a HUGE waste of money, and I'm pretty sure there are better things you could be spending it on - family outings, holidays, dates with spouse or kids.....

And finally, if you smoke, your children are more likely to, do you want your children smoking? I hope not.