POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

do you smoke with your child in the car?

i don't know anyone personally who does but i see it all the time while driving.

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

I don't but my FIL does.

Do I disagree with it? Absolutely.

eta. I don't smoke at all. Neither does DH.

Message edited 3/7/2008 9:43:34 AM.

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

DH and I aren't smokers. And when is born no one will be smoking in our cars.

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

I want to beat people about the face when I see that.

so, no. I don't.

my parents were smokers for years, and stopped smoking in the house when I was young and the studies showing how bad it was started coming out.

it's lazy, disgusting and EXTREMELY unfair to the child.

kill yourself, fine.

have a little more care and concern for your offspring.

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

We aren't smokers but I curse someone out if they dare smoke around my child or get in my vehicle and start smoking.

Message edited 3/7/2008 9:57:13 AM.

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

How many times have I driven past a mini-van with kids in the back, and the mother or father is puffing away, and the window is open like 1/2 and inch???

Come on already!

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

I quit smoking in December of 2006. While smoking I didn't smoke in the car. Now that I have DD I can't imagine smoking anywhere near her and it bothers me to walk through the smokers at the entrance to stores when I have her with me.

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

As I said DH has in the car with DD in it - but it has only been on the rare occasion that we are on a long road trip.

In the 21 months since she has been here - maybe 5 times? If that many.

Not a biggy in my book.


Oh - I might add - he basically hangs himself out the window when he does as well

Message edited 3/7/2008 10:51:00 AM.

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

no way. Both Dh and I are in agreement with that. No smoking in the house (which we don't anyway) and certainly no smoking with kids in the cars. I personally don't feel comfortable smoking around kids. Even when I'm out with my friends who have kids I try to walk away from the child.

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

Posted by Marcie

As I said DH has in the car with DD in it - but it has only been on the rare occasion that we are on a long road trip.

In the 21 months since she has been here - maybe 5 times? If that many.

Not a biggy in my book.


Oh - I might add - he basically hangs himself out the window when he does as well

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

I am not a smoker, never have been but have to chime in and say NO ONE should be smoking in a car with a child in it.

Children don't deserve to pay for the stupid things adults do and smoking is one of them. Being confined a car with a smoker breathing out second hand smoke, esp to a child, is harmful and unfair.

Sorry but children deserve love and protection, not to pay the price for adult's foolish choices.

Message edited 3/7/2008 10:56:30 AM.

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

Posted by Ophelia

Posted by Marcie

As I said DH has in the car with DD in it - but it has only been on the rare occasion that we are on a long road trip.

In the 21 months since she has been here - maybe 5 times? If that many.

Not a biggy in my book.


Oh - I might add - he basically hangs himself out the window when he does as well

I don't want to sound rude but wouldn't it be better for all involved if he just pulled over?

I am sure he hangs himself out that far b/c he feels bad and he knows how unhealthy it can be for your daughter.

I know it's an addiction and not easy to just "wait" with the urges...

but he is also potentially putting himself in harms away...especially putting his head out the window on the road!

Message edited 3/7/2008 11:00:35 AM.

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

I am a smoker and although I know how HORRIBLE it is, havent quit yet.

I have NEVER smoked in the car with my daughter. I pull over, get out and move away from the car. When we are home, I go out on the porch and smoke during the day, make sure I wash my hands and spray with febreze when I come back in. Its actually an annoying process, you would think I would get annoyed enough to quit..no such luck just yet.

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

Posted by nycchic24

I am a smoker and although I know how HORRIBLE it is, havent quit yet.

I have NEVER smoked in the car with my daughter. I pull over, get out and move away from the car. When we are home, I go out on the porch and smoke during the day, make sure I wash my hands and spray with febreze when I come back in. Its actually an annoying process, you would think I would get annoyed enough to quit..no such luck just yet.

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

I am a "sometimes" smoker and I would NEVER EVER smoke with dd in the car, DH either

I think it is the epitome of selfishness....disgusting

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

Posted by nycchic24

I am a smoker and although I know how HORRIBLE it is, havent quit yet.

I have NEVER smoked in the car with my daughter. I pull over, get out and move away from the car. When we are home, I go out on the porch and smoke during the day, make sure I wash my hands and spray with febreze when I come back in. Its actually an annoying process, you would think I would get annoyed enough to quit..no such luck just yet.

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

OK so I must admit unfortunately I started smoking again 2 months after DD was born I don't smoke as much as I used to before and I never ever ever smoke around her. I go out to my balcony during the day and when I'm finished I wash my hands brush my teeth etc. If I go out with DD for a walk or whatever I dont smoke....even if we are walking outside. I was a heavy smoker before I got pregnant and I never smoked around my nephew or other kids. It's just selfish IMO and I don't get it. I do know people who are pregnant and still smoke....I understand where the urge comes from but at the same time for me the urge was not enough to get me to smoke in front of DD or anyone elses kid.

ETA: I don't smoke in my car even when DD is not inside just because lets me honest cigarette smell sticks liek crazy and I don't want her carseat smelling like cigarettes or her going in the car and smelling the stale smoke.

Message edited 3/7/2008 1:44:19 PM.

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

Posted by Ophelia

I don't want to sound rude but wouldn't it be better for all involved if he just pulled over?

I am sure he hangs himself out that far b/c he feels bad and he knows how unhealthy it can be for your daughter.

I know it's an addiction and not easy to just "wait" with the urges...

but he is also potentially putting himself in harms away...especially putting his head out the window on the road!

Message edited 3/7/2008 1:55:18 PM.

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

Posted by DaniRella

Posted by Ophelia

I don't want to sound rude but wouldn't it be better for all involved if he just pulled over?

I am sure he hangs himself out that far b/c he feels bad and he knows how unhealthy it can be for your daughter.

I know it's an addiction and not easy to just "wait" with the urges...

but he is also potentially putting himself in harms away...especially putting his head out the window on the road!

I agree with this 100%

Even just one time is inexcusable, IMHO.

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

Posted by Marcie

Posted by DaniRella

Posted by Ophelia

I don't want to sound rude but wouldn't it be better for all involved if he just pulled over?

I am sure he hangs himself out that far b/c he feels bad and he knows how unhealthy it can be for your daughter.

I know it's an addiction and not easy to just "wait" with the urges...

but he is also potentially putting himself in harms away...especially putting his head out the window on the road!

I agree with this 100%

Even just one time is inexcusable, IMHO.

Yea - but its not your DH, so whatever

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

No one smokes in our cars, period.

And we don't have any yet.

It sure as heck won't change when we have kids!

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

Posted by DaniRella

Posted by Marcie

Posted by DaniRella

Posted by Ophelia

I don't want to sound rude but wouldn't it be better for all involved if he just pulled over?

I am sure he hangs himself out that far b/c he feels bad and he knows how unhealthy it can be for your daughter.

I know it's an addiction and not easy to just "wait" with the urges...

but he is also potentially putting himself in harms away...especially putting his head out the window on the road!

I agree with this 100%

Even just one time is inexcusable, IMHO.

Yea - but its not your DH, so whatever

No, it most certainly is NOT - thank GOD for that!

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

There is ABSOLUTELY NO smoking in our house or cars!!

I don't even want someone who recently smoked to hold my baby!
Maybe that's extreme, but if I can smell it on you, why should she breathe in that toxic smell!

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

Posted by Marcie

So it is imexcusable in your house and your car.
As for me - I explained.
That is what it is - for the couple times he has - I guess the trash over here, will go to hell for trying to kill my child

Message edited 3/7/2008 2:04:12 PM.

Re: POLL: spinoff to smoking (anonymous)

Posted by sunflowerjesss

DH and I aren't smokers. And when is born no one will be smoking in our cars.