I feel sad when I see some parents smoke and have the kids trapped inside the car, maybe these parents need be straped in a chair and some one else throw smoke on their faces
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I feel bad for those kids too.  Some of those kids have asthma and allergies but the parents do not seem to care.  It's called murder!\n\nFor the one's who are so prim and proper, stop criticizing people just because they misspell words! My grandma had 7 girls and 2 boys. She would get their names mixed up quite often but they know who she meant. Eventhough some people misspell words, I can decipher and understand what they're trying to say without having to hurt their feelings. I HAVE A HEART! \n\nIsieasy: Don't worry about the people that criticize your spelling. I knew exactly what you were trying to say.
611129
Honey,it's a sign of the times. Don't try to figure it out.I'm a smoker too,but I have three grown son's and none of them smoke.It's my smoke.So I'm careful to keep it out of other peoples air space.
37271
That is a shame. You need to figure out if this is the way of life you want for the children, if not than you need to move on.
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First of all relax!! It just an elaborate dinner. I had the same problem with smokers since my wife has severe asthma. I simply make a designated smoking area outside and above all don't use ashtrays. I take and empty coffee can and put in the smoking area and chastise anybody who throws butts on the ground, regardless of who they are. And clean up is a snap, just put the plastic lid on it and throw away. I have been doing this for the last couple of years and my friends and family who smoke actually set up the smoking area for me. At one party when we had a heavy rain, I simply brought the deck umbrella to the from and attached the can to the pole. \n\nAbout your parents, ask them how would they feel if they were not invited and tell them in a calm voice that you have enough anxiety without the extra baggage/attitude. So relax, enjoy the day and the company and remember, if there are problems, attitudes and / or arguments, just smile and say out loud, "I never worry about the little things"!\n\nGood luck and have fun!
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try not to worry about anything straight away stress will only make you feel worse but you do need to go to the lung specialist and take it from there , im not going to tell you to give up the cigs because i smoke myself it would be good if we could all give up , but good luck i hope it goes well .
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I agree with milwoodsgal.  And, second hand smoke should definately take a backseat to the drugs being used by people and damaging their brains.  Meth cookers cooking with the kids in the house is also a huge concern.
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I agree.  I feel so bad for this girl.  If my mom was photographed and filmed when I was little, I would have ended up in foster care by today's standards.  I fell off the couch and off a changing table and it was no one's fault.  It was just an accident.  They have put this girl under a microscope that no one could stand up to.  It is a shame and I hope she doesn't let it get to her.
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Yes, it is crazy and sad. First, I blame the parents for not keeping their guns locked up safely. They are supposed to be looking after the kids and what they are into. If one has a gun at home, a child chould be taught that this is the one thing that you never ever ever touch. Secondly, all of the violence shown through the media and video games when the younger children haven't a clue what is actually reality and what is "pretend". I am not against older kids playing games, etc. I am against we parents who do not keep tabs and monitor what our kids watch and do and educate them as to the fact the people with guns can hurt and kill other people. By the way, I am FOR adults  being able to own and carry guns. I am against adults who let their children do so.
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I'll pray for you. I know how you feel about the schoolwork, though I can't say how it feels to loose a parent, but my friends have. I know it would be tough to lose someone close to you.
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Most terrorists were just ordinary people like everyone else. Some of them endured pain while growing up and kept it inside. It's not greed on their part; but others who refused to accept them for some reason. Maybe, he or she was "different" and was not allowed to join any game when he or she was in grade school and at the same time, is abused at home. They grow, they snap, lose all morality and begin believing that they are "purging" the world; "ridding" us of the corrupt individuals that would be "the rest of us". Some just want to make a statement; to be noticed. Some believe that they are carrying a divine mission. But whatever they believe, it all started at some point early in life. There are usually 2 causes. They were too over-confident and began thinking that they were given the authority to rule over the rest; and the other is that people around them didn't care about them and they just need someone or everyone to notice them - cutting deep into them that there is no more hope for a cure. I feel sorry for them but I feel more sorry for the people that made them that way.
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It is a very upsetting topic even more so for me I just had a baby and to look at all the things that could happen to her while shes so little is a scary feeling but you have to look at it like this....if its gods will she can go at anytime no amount of medicine or making sure shes sleeping on her back or anything else can really change that .....but as a mother your going to go that extra mile and make sure that you do anything in your power to keep her safe anyway. We tend to not worry about anything unless it hits home insted of thinking of it in terms as we are all family and should help one another out..but people want what they want...spend there money how they want(and to be honest they should its theirs) but to show a little Compassion to someone else should be a bigger reward then that new DVD player or those $200.00 doller shoes but your only one person and your not going to change everyones mind so the best you can do it what you can do and teach your kids to do they same a little help is better then none at all......Is it fair...no...but then again life is not always fair to any of us...there rich people now who have money coming out their ass but still we see them commit suscide and kill others...who was there to help that indvisual? People should take care of people no matter who they are!
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I feel the same way. I have no sympathy for those who start smoking knowing that it is addictive, like people who smoke crack for the first time. If you didn't think you would get addicted, then you are delusional. I don't smoke and my husband doesn't smoke, so there is a great possibility that my son won't smoke. Us, as parents. are the most influential role models for our children. My mom smoked and my dad didn't, but I wonder if he did would I have turned out to be a smoker like my sister?\n\nAnd for the people that continue to smoke with all the programs out there to help you quit, stop making excuses and do something good for you, your family and friends. Quit.
490352
I know how you feel. I was in the same place. Don't feel  bad it is no longer their business. You need to have a life too.
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I think it is better this way,do you want your son to get caught having drugs?This is just helping the investigation to catch the drug dealer and the people above.If they caught the drug addict,they'll get to drug dealer and the rest.Malaysia is trying to bust all of drug,but some crazy making money still selling them.I feel a bit disappointed in those people. Anyway,you shouldn't feel humiliated,you are helping the investigation,although nothing has came out from it.well done!
192134
It affects my life because my daughter has a rare genetic lung disease and she cannot be around a lot of smoke or go out on days that the news put out health alerts due to the condition of the air.
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I think it's because the parent has lost control and can't stop themselves.  It's pure frustration, and it is sadly all too common.  These parents just need to learn how to control themselves and they will get the best out of their children.
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I have never honestly tried it but a lot of my family members have and it is a huge family fight right now because some of them DO smoke around their kids.  I just can't imagine ever putting a child at risk like that or being so selfish.\n\nCongrats on you quitting though. That's very admirable.