HappyLady Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 smoke at your house if they had their parents' permission? That's if you allow smoking at all, not necessarily *in* your home, but in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 No. Just because the parents condone it doesn't mean I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest inoubliable Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Nope. My house, my rules. Minors cannot legally smoke. My property line doesn't change that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Absolutely not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowing Brook Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Nope! never!! not happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tita Gidge Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 If I already allowed smoking, then yes so long as the smoker (any smoker, really) was willing to comply with house rules. For us, that's outside only and not near the doors. And no butts in the planters or the ground. If I didn't already allow smoking, I'd have to say no unless there was an extremely good reason to make an exception. It'd have to be really good, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Over 16yo...Outside, yes, I would allow it. Under 16, no. But they would have to be out of view of my 6yo and never let her realize what is going on. (no carrying a cigarette in their hand, talking about it, butts left behind etc.) I grew up in a family of smokers. My husband and I both smoked until we found out we were pg with ds18 and then we both quit. This likely colors my opinion. I started smoking at 14 and while I wouldn't give my kids permission to smoke, I think there are a lot of worse things in the world to battle over. I would do whatever I could to keep my kids or other minors to smoke, I would draw the line at alienating them in the process. No one smokes inside my home. Even my 70yo mother is given a tin can and a chair outside to enjoy her 2-3 packs a day when she visits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misty.warden Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 No, because it's illegal. I wouldn't allow them to drink in my house regardless of parental permission either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Of course not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 He'll no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Absolutely not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2bee Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I personally cant stand the smell of cigarette smoke. It makes me bodily ill. So 'no'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Nope. House rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 No I do not permit illegal activity at my home. Forgot to add that I do not allow smoking of any kind at my house any ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 only if I wished to take a vacation in jail and/or pay a fine for which I have no money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 No way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tita Gidge Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 No, because it's illegal. I wouldn't allow them to drink in my house regardless of parental permission either. Does this vary by region? Where I am, it's not illegal to smoke. One could smoke cigarettes or banana peels or anything he wanted, at any age. That's not illegal; selling cigarettes to minors, is. (Here.) And I think in some places one can buy his own cigarettes at 16. I'm guessing one wouldn't want that person to smoke at the home either because (for many of us) it's less an issue of legality and more an issue of preference. Legality is a convenient crutch, but we're well within reason to not want smoking in our home - whatever the law allows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Nope, not I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 No!!!!!! Once they are LEGAL age, I'll let them do what they want outside, with a disapproving glance so long as they are young enough for me to get away with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniversalLearningAcademy Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 No. The smoking age is 18. But even if they weren't a minor, no smoking on our property, it's nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 "Purchase or Possession of Tobacco by Minors State Oregon law prohibits a person under the age of 18 from buying or obtaining tobacco products. It is also illegal for a minor to possess tobacco products, except inside a private residence with the consent of the minor’s parent or guardian. Any person who violates this law may be required to participate in a tobacco education program, a tobacco use cessation program, or community service that is associated with tobaccorelated diseases. Minors acting under the supervision of an adult may engage in “controlled buys†– attempts to purchase tobacco for the purpose of testing retailers’ compliance with Oregon’s laws concerning retail sales of tobacco." I just found this info for my state. I guess you learn something new every day. It doesn't change my answer though. I would still say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 No! I won't even let those of legal age smoke here due to allergies and asthma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4kidlets4me Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Not a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misty.warden Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Does this vary by region? Where I am, it's not illegal to smoke. One could smoke cigarettes or banana peels or anything he wanted, at any age. That's not illegal; selling cigarettes to minors, is. (Here.) And I think in some places one can buy his own cigarettes at 16. I'm guessing one wouldn't want that person to smoke at the home either because (for many of us) it's less an issue of legality and more an issue of preference. Legality is a convenient crutch, but we're well within reason to not want smoking in our home - whatever the law allows. Probably does vary. I'm an ex-smoker myself and I don't care if adults smoke, I just really am a stickler for rules. Since the question was about what I'd do on my property I went with my state law (Oregon). Here, one must be 18 to buy tobacco products, minors buying and being in possession of tobacco products is illegal, selling to minors and buying with intent to supply to minors is also illegal, therefore if there is a minor in my presence in possession of a tobacco product, he has committed an illegal act by obtaining (and the person who gave/sold it to him by supplying) and I do not think it's acceptable to be complicit even passively with illegal activity of any kind. Even if possession per se was not illegal, only the buying, I do not approve of exploiting a loophole, especially one where an adult is supplying a minor (which I took to mean someone who is not of legal age to purchase tobacco products themselves since "minor" is a pretty loose term and varies not only by region but by what they want to do) with something they cannot purchase themselves (tobacco or alcohol) for obvious reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Definitely not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Another no here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 If the parents were there and were smoking too, and this is something normal for them, and they were outside, I would not say anything. Otherwise, it would be a no go. Nobody in my house smokes. I frankly get irritated that there are some people who can't seem to live without their cigarettes for the short period of time they are visiting. We had a party years ago and some old relatives lit up right inside my house without even asking. I'm so glad that is not common behavior any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 It depends. A 17-yr-old visiting with his parents? yes, probably. A 15-yr-old friend of my daughter's? absolutely not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waa510 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Don't have teens yet, but absolutely no way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 no. my house, my rules. eta: kids need to learn just because mom allows it, doesn't mean other people allow it. that lesson will serve them well when they become adults and go out into the big bad world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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