Bringing children into headshops?

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Originally Posted by Nochowderforyou

Exactly. I'm all for one for hanging out with my children, when I have them, and have some puffs with them, when they understand cannabis fully and know that everything schools, teachers, and television spew out about it is not true. I know when I was 6 or so, I thought all drugs were bad. It didn't matter what kind of drug, but if it was illegal, I really thought it was bad.

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same here chodwer

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Originally Posted by Skink

I think your opinion is hypocritical... Just like teaching your children safe sex, it is better to be open and teach,than to hide it...

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I really don't think so. When a young child is that age, they believe everything they hear. My dad told me once that noodles grew on trees, and I believed him. :p I'm just saying what kids do get taught in school, is that marijuana is wrong, then they see mom and dad doing it, now what do they believe? They will just be confused and maybe get the wrong idea.

You don't teach safe sex to an 8yr old just like you don't teach cannabis to an 8yr old. You wait until they are a tad older and understand what is coming from their folks mouths, and their teachers mouths.

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Originally Posted by Nochowderforyou

I really don't think so. When a young child is that age, they believe everything they hear. My dad told me once that noodles grew on trees, and I believed him. :p I'm just saying what kids do get taught in school, is that marijuana is wrong, then they see mom and dad doing it, now what do they believe? They will just be confused and maybe get the wrong idea.

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That's one of the reasons such things should be taught at home and not dictated by the government. I would never "shelter" my child from things I KNOW to be right so they would have a seemingly easier time socially. I find it queer that anyone would want their child to just "fall in line" for those first couple of years when you've already pointed out how vital they are developmentally. Shouldn't these be the years we teach kids to ask questions and to never stop asking questions?

People just arent used to cannabis like other drugs due to its illegality. Parents buy cigarettes and booze in front of their children and plenty of parents use these in front of their children from birth. As we all know just cause something is legal doesnt mean its ok. I personally think all children should be allowed to grow up without any drugs present in order to insure a healthy mind and body. Once they are mature enough to decide wether or not to use anything, let them make that decision. Parents are role models for children and if they use any drugs around them or expose them to a certain enviroment. Then they are most likely going to do the same and at a real early age because they are so impressionable.

It's the social stigma attached to MJ that becomes the problem for the child, man. I believe in honesty, but when that honesty interfere's with how my child views me, while society has its way him, I think twice before baring my (what would be) complicated views to him.

Think about it,

iv been in a head shop before while i guy had his little daughter (proberly about 10) with him, he was just lookin at clothes and stuff... why is it bad? they're not talking about cannabis, just because they can see the bongs and pipes dos'nt mean they will turn out bad, if they ask what its for they could just say for tabbaco. i mean, whats so bad about that?

im gonna think about this awhile. htere are so many things that come into play its really complicated. on one hand you want your kid to know cannabis isnt terrible like the govt. portrays it along with the school system and most of the media. but also you dont want him to have an urge to toke up at age 10

But just cuz ur in a headshop dos'nt mean you have to tell them about cannabis. wtf?

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Originally Posted by JunkYard

It's the social stigma attached to MJ that becomes the problem for the child, man. I believe in honesty, but when that honesty interfere's with how my child views me, while society has its way him, I think twice before baring my (what would be) complicated views to him.

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Part of being a parent is having a relationship above the influence of society. If you're going to be involved in your child's life I don't see how it would be a problem. On the other hand, if you aren't then it really doesn't matter whether you smoke or not. Parents that use society as an excuse for their child's behavior simply haven't put in the necessary man hours.

It's almost like Santa Clause. Are those couple years of smiles on December 25 really worth watching your child break down into tears when she realizes that magic doesn't exist? Man, I would have rather known that from the beginning but maybe that's just me.

The running theme here seems to be that kids are stupid creatures that will believe anything. If someone had told me noodles grew on trees I would have kicked them in the shins and went back to watching Mr. Rogers. But again, perhaps that's just me.

its none of your buisness why those parents do what they do

u dont c them poppin in ur house judgin how u run shit

i think this is a product of you needing to get a fuckin life