*Vent and Advice* Smoking around my kids

[Babyluv]

Thanks Chrispe,
Yes that might help, ill print it out.

[AliBaby]

You poor thing, you shouldn't even have to be put in a position to have to talk to your mother about this, with all the education about smoking that is in our faces constantly, she should know that second hand smoke is just as dangerous as picking up a cigarette and smoking it yourself. I think I would stop going round there as well. I hope your chat goes well.

[Gigi]

wow, babyluv, you are up against it.

how do you argue your point, with someone with an entrenched view like hers? (e.g i smoked with five kids and they turned out fine yada yada). Someone who is obviously got their fingers in their ears, about CURRENT health warnings, tv ads about not smoking etc. And how harmful it is to children especially.

I think the above posts are by people who have obv been in your position, and have had to make the firm stand - something you probably have been thinking about, but dreading putting into action, hoping against hope, that your mum would "come around".

it's sad, she is so addicted, she loves the fags, more than the well being of her grandkids.

best of luck, with how this all pans out. You're in an impossible situation, she is FORCING you to choose between your kids and her. You've given her many chances. Hard to stand up to someone like that, but you're the mama lion, you do what you have to do.

hugs.