Should I be concerned that my husband smokes outside and we have a two month-old child?  He always washes his hands before he handles the baby, but do the smoke particles and toxins linger on his clothing???
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How about the effect of possibly not having a father sooner, rather than later. Also, as the child grows it is always more difficult to convince children/young adults not to smoke when their parent(s) smoke.\nFinancially, put the smoking money into a bank account for the child's college education.
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One thing it is illegal no matter if he smokes every once in a while or if he smokes it all the time. There is a reason that it is illegal it is not good for you. Even thoug he is 18 his parents still can make a impact on his life parents are usually role modles in kids lives. If his father is a pastor he will definetly show a concern and want to give his son help that he needs. If you are having these thoughts that  it is not okay then you need to go with your intuition and act on it.
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Keep him busy. Create an environment that does not allow smoking. Every day he should wash the dishes, vacuum the house, dust, clean the toilet, do the laundry, wash all the cars, etc. \nMake him physically understand that his behavior is unacceptable. You run the show. You are the parent...show him who is boss.
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Oh my gosh i know exactily what you mean.My best friend does it. Her and Her mom with the windows rolled up and i was telling her that it wasnt good for her son. Heck it isnt good for anyone to be inhaling smoke especially with the windows rolled up.That to me is like giving your child a death sentence or something.People who dont smoke that are sitting with pple who smoke are getting more of that smoke than the actual smoker i took a class at WIC and they told us about it. Yes i think it should be banned as well
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I would never date a guy that smokes.  His clothes always smell bad, as does his house, car, skin, breath, everything.  Not to mention that most like to smoke when out to eat and I absolutely can NOT eat with someone smoking beside me.  I don't allow smoking in my house or car either so that would cause a big problem.  I dated one once and believe me we did NOT last long.
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Yes I know about it because the person is me.It used to be that I would wash my hands so much, that the skin would crack . And forget about picking up anything that was even remotely gross or dirty, I'd freak out and run to the sink and scrub for minutes at a time. I was driving my Husband crazy, and myself . So I got help. I went to a therapist and he put me on medication to ease the symptoms, and I see him to get a handle on this sometimes debilitating condition . The med. that worked for me was Prozac , which will also help with panic disorder. Get your Boy into the therapist as soon as possible .I'm sorry to say that it is unlikely that He will grow out of it . These things only get worse over time.Good luck, hope it all works out for You and your Son.
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This is a hard one my dear.Since you do not smoke and you can't stand the smell you have no choice but to leave him.No really don't do that.Send him to the doctor to see if they can help him.Remember nicotine is a drug your body craves.So he will act out of sorts until his body rids itself of all the nicotine.Sometimes it can be several years depending on how long and how many he smoked each day.I hope this helped a little for you good luck and keep me posted okay.
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Wow... i smoke but i go outside and change clothing when i come back in so my kids wont be around it. Your mom sounds like one tuff lady. have you voiced your concern to her about YOUR HEALTH? if not you should. If she still doesnt want to stop you could always move out or make her move out if it bothers you that much. Geez i cant beleave how stubborn your mom is. I dont see the big deal on going outside to smoke. I feel for you. \n\nGood Luck. one more thought maybe you could show her one of those videos about what happens to your body when you smoke and you could start crying while watching it with her and tell her you dont want her to end up with cancer and die.
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look at there finger tips. most people that smoke a lot will have brown or blackish tips. and i am serious about this.  other signs are the normal loo of tiredness all the time and puffy red eyes. but just take a look at his hands!
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Im guessing your a man so my way probably wouldnt be of help to you, i tried every way i could to quite but nothing worked till the day i fell pregnant, i threw away my smokes and never looked back...i guess the mother instinct kicked in and i knew i had to protect that baby from the problems that can come from smoking when pregnant, i know i should have quit before hand but it wasnt a planned pregnancy, but hey it worked and here i am a year and a half later, smoke free, and never going back.
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Its dangerous for an infant, because he/she has such small lungs and not a very good immune system. I'm not real sure what to do, but your doctor will be able to tell you. (yeah, its a dumb question to ask a doctor, but my sister did)\n\nGood luck with the rest of your pregnacy, and God bless.
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Are you pregnant?  That was the first sign when I was pregnant with my first child.  I went from smoking a pack of cigarettes one day to nada the next.  And the smell bothered me so bad that everytime my husband came inside from smoking I would make him take a shower and change into fresh clothes.
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i hate people who smoke around their kids. Have the habit fine, but have some respect for your children. I see them blowing smoke in thier faces all the time - makes me sick
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The government will always controll us-there's no getting away from that.  I have been living in scotland for 3 months now, and have been working in a pub for the duration, and i've yet to make up my mind whether its a good thing or not.  As a non smoker, i can see the benifits of not stinking of smoke or inhaling second hand smoke all night.  However on the flip side, if i really hated stinking of ciggeretts and inhaling second hand smoke, i wouldn't work in a smokey enviroment, and i would stay away from similar enviroments.  What i DON'T think is a good thing is crowds of 20 to 30 people gathering outside a pub/club for a smoke-in the pouring rain. I think proper ventilation and/or a beer garden.  They are fantastic. especially with BBQs.
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Think about it....second hand smoke has been linked to lung cancer. You are inhaling direct nicotine and smoke. Now what do you think? \n\nYes, it can and does cause lung cancer regardless of how little amount you smoke. You are also at a potential risk for bronchitis, emphysema, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, asthma and more. You'll do yourself good if you quit.
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So young, I wouldn't apply anything directly on the baby but use a humidifier/aromatherepy diffuser. Use no more than 5 drops of PURE lavender oil and maybe a drop or 2 of chamomile.You can also use rose oil.Make sure it's PURE.Also, you can use 1 drop of any of the following PURE oils with the lavender or chamomile:eucalyptus,rosemary (be very careful with this one though-very strong!!!use a half a drop!), lemon(use half a drop!!!!), orange. It might be good for you to purchase a potpourri sachet in lavender. Again PLEASE make sure that it's NATURAL and place it in smelling distace to the crib but out of reaching distance. The color turquoise around the baby in decor or clothing will awaken the thymus chakra responsible for proper immune functioning. Also, gently using your finger to tap on his thymus gland for  a minute, will strengthen his immunities. Good luck!Please give him a kiss for me . . .but don't get sick - ok? P.s. At Trader Joes (in your area?) in home section, are lavender dryer bags-all natural!
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If you are outside can other people smell the smoke?  The answer is yes.  It doesn't matter what the conditions are in that room second hand smoke hurts not only the smoker but everyone around them.  It is my opinion that most (not all) smokers are inconsiderate of the way their habit affects other people.