What are your 'rules' about people smoking around your children?

[kelsbels]

When DD was younger I made fil wash his hands and brush his teeth after smoking before holding her. It's one of my issues with leaving her there, they are both chain smokers and I find it completely disgusting.

I can see this being a long term battle between dh and I, grrrrr

[delphmoon]

I would be fuming- but it does make it difficult that it is your DH thats doing it. If it was anyone else you could leave/go elsewhere etc.

My mum is a big smoker and as much as I tell her not to smoke around DD she will accidently (out of habit) light up a smoke around her...I get cross...Mum says I'm being overprotective and hell breaks loose. I stayed at Mums house one night last year and when we came home the next day all of our clothes stunk of cigerrette smoke. I had to soak all our clothes it was awful!

I don't think some smokers realize (a) how overpowering the smell (stench) is- a bushfire comes to mind (B) that all those chemicals ARE actually fatal- especially to tiny little underdeveloped lungs.

Anyway- thats my soapbox...LOL

[nothing2lose]

Parents who smoke only in garden may still harm children, doctors warn - Telegraph

Third-Hand Smoke is a First-Class Problem - MSN Health & Fitness - Quit Smoking

Third hand smoking (smoke residue on clothing, carpets, cushions, etc) is very harmful for children.