Kids and Cigars

hammondc · 06-15-2013, 05:22 PM

Been meaning to post this for a while. How did you dads approach the topic of smoking with your kids when they were old enough to ask? My wife and I just have a 9month old right now, but I have been contemplating if I should still smoke or not. It is not a good example, but I guess the same argument could be made for drinking alcohol.

Just curious. Keep it civil.

GTsetGO · 06-15-2013, 05:26 PM

i will be in the same boat. i have a 16 month old and i guess he will ask at some time.

icehog3 · 06-15-2013, 05:31 PM

I would tell them they are not allowed to smoke cigars until they are at least 10.

cjhalbrooks · 06-15-2013, 05:35 PM

I tell my son and daughter that they cannot smoke a cigar until they are 18. I have let them pick out a cigar that I will keep till they are old enough to smoke.

MrClean · 06-15-2013, 05:37 PM

My kids are 16 and 14, we've discussed it at length. Both my wife and I smoked cigarettes, I quit 5 years ago, she quit almost a year ago. I explained to them, that although I don't inhale the smoke, it's still not a 'healthy' activity. But at the same time it helps me relax and relieving stress is also important. They seem to understand the difference and they both think it's 'gross', so I guess I'm doing my job by informing them, not necessarily preaching to them. I preach to them about so many other things...

organgrinder · 06-15-2013, 05:59 PM

While I do not have kids myself I think it is important to teach my nieces that most things on moderation are OK

Its extremes in either direction that create problems

Blueface · 06-15-2013, 07:29 PM

In my grandson's case, simple.

Coach Deg · 06-15-2013, 08:12 PM

I have talked about it with my stepsons, 15 and 11. As mentioned, I told them its bad for you, but good to relax and moderation. They do not see me smoke more then once a week if that. I told them the same thing about alcohol and they will never see me drink and drive. And I explained, when they are adults they will be able to try and decide.

maninblack · 06-15-2013, 09:47 PM

My kids know its not a healthy thing to do, but they also know its relaxing for me. Hopefully they don't take after me. But its better than other drugs I guess.

markem · 06-15-2013, 10:46 PM

Until about age 12, I think that they should be restricted to the patch.

sevans105 · 06-15-2013, 10:52 PM

My kids have known I smoke cigars for a while, but I've never smoked in front of then until recently. We talked. They accept it for what it is. A once in a while thing that I enjoy.

icehog3 · 06-15-2013, 10:55 PM

OK, I'd let 'em smoke a cigar at 9, but wait until 10 to wash it down with gin.

hammondc · 06-16-2013, 05:57 AM

Thanks a bunch guys. This helps me out a bit. I have cut way back on the smoking already, but still enjoy it. I do most of my smoking when I am traveling, but this gives me some points to consider for the next few years. I'll try to keep him out of my humi until at least 11.

06-15-2013, 05:22 PM	#1
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Kids and Cigars Been meaning to post this for a while. How did you dads approach the topic of smoking with your kids when they were old enough to ask? My wife and I just have a 9month old right now, but I have been contemplating if I should still smoke or not. It is not a good example, but I guess the same argument could be made for drinking alcohol. Just curious. Keep it civil.

06-15-2013, 05:26 PM	#2
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Kids and Cigars i will be in the same boat. i have a 16 month old and i guess he will ask at some time. __________________ Modded Mustangs

06-15-2013, 05:31 PM	#3
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,561 Trading: (60)	Re: Kids and Cigars I would tell them they are not allowed to smoke cigars until they are at least 10. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-15-2013, 05:35 PM	#4
cjhalbrooks I am behind you. SHHHHH Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: Under a Bridge, trying to find the troll who stole my soul. Posts: 1,370 Trading: (20)	Re: Kids and Cigars I tell my son and daughter that they cannot smoke a cigar until they are 18. I have let them pick out a cigar that I will keep till they are old enough to smoke. __________________ GMCGTPWHAF Tennessee Chapter. Down with the bloody BIG HEAD

06-15-2013, 05:37 PM	#5
MrClean Bald Man Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Jeff Location: KC MO Posts: 2,229 Trading: (28)	Re: Kids and Cigars My kids are 16 and 14, we've discussed it at length. Both my wife and I smoked cigarettes, I quit 5 years ago, she quit almost a year ago. I explained to them, that although I don't inhale the smoke, it's still not a 'healthy' activity. But at the same time it helps me relax and relieving stress is also important. They seem to understand the difference and they both think it's 'gross', so I guess I'm doing my job by informing them, not necessarily preaching to them. I preach to them about so many other things... __________________ http://jeffcarrollphotos.com Not a photographer, just a dude with a camera. Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

06-15-2013, 05:59 PM	#6
organgrinder Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jun 2013 First Name: Chris Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 27 Trading: (1)	Re: Kids and Cigars While I do not have kids myself I think it is important to teach my nieces that most things on moderation are OK Its extremes in either direction that create problems

06-15-2013, 07:29 PM	#7
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Kids and Cigars In my grandson's case, simple. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

06-15-2013, 08:12 PM	#8
Coach Deg C O W eieio. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 2,853 Trading: (59)	Re: Kids and Cigars I have talked about it with my stepsons, 15 and 11. As mentioned, I told them its bad for you, but good to relax and moderation. They do not see me smoke more then once a week if that. I told them the same thing about alcohol and they will never see me drink and drive. And I explained, when they are adults they will be able to try and decide.

06-15-2013, 09:47 PM	#9
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Kids and Cigars My kids know its not a healthy thing to do, but they also know its relaxing for me. Hopefully they don't take after me. But its better than other drugs I guess. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

06-15-2013, 10:46 PM	#10
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,530 Trading: (47)	Re: Kids and Cigars Until about age 12, I think that they should be restricted to the patch. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

06-15-2013, 10:52 PM	#11
sevans105 Alpha Zombie Wolf "Sceve" Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Scott Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 1,786 Trading: (30)	Re: Kids and Cigars My kids have known I smoke cigars for a while, but I've never smoked in front of then until recently. We talked. They accept it for what it is. A once in a while thing that I enjoy. __________________

06-15-2013, 10:55 PM	#12
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,561 Trading: (60)	Re: Kids and Cigars OK, I'd let 'em smoke a cigar at 9, but wait until 10 to wash it down with gin. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-16-2013, 05:57 AM	#13
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Kids and Cigars Thanks a bunch guys. This helps me out a bit. I have cut way back on the smoking already, but still enjoy it. I do most of my smoking when I am traveling, but this gives me some points to consider for the next few years. I'll try to keep him out of my humi until at least 11.