Bringing children into headshops?

I was at the local headshop last night picking up some fuel for my torch lighter, and I was just wondering, is it normal to bring children into headshops?

There was one guy in there with his son, I'm guessing the son was about 6 or 7 years old, and the dad was showing him all the bongs, and pipes. The store is littered with pieces, everywhere! Then as I was leaving, a women brought in her daughter in a baby carrage. Like a toddler.

I didn't say nothing because it's none of my business, but if you ask me, mom and dads should be doing that in their own free time and not bring their children into a store like that when they are so young. When the child is a teenager and maybe understands the proper usage of cannabis, but an 8 year old and a toddler? Come on now, that's TOO young.

What do you people think?

pot smoking hippy burnouts
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Originally Posted by Nochowderforyou

I was at the local headshop last night picking up some fuel for my torch lighter, and I was just wondering, is it normal to bring children into headshops?

There was one guy in there with his son, I'm guessing the son was about 6 or 7 years old, and the dad was showing him all the bongs, and pipes. The store is littered with pieces, everywhere! Then as I was leaving, a women brought in her daughter in a baby carrage. Like a toddler.

I didn't say nothing because it's none of my business, but if you ask me, mom and dads should be doing that in their own free time and not bring their children into a store like that when they are so young. When the child is a teenager and maybe understands the proper usage of cannabis, but an 8 year old and a toddler? Come on now, that's TOO young.

What do you people think?

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Im with ya bro, kids dont need to be seeing that shit. There young minds are too young to understand. I wouldnt even smoke a jay infront a kid, it just aint fair or right imo.

Peace

Buddy

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.

i dunio mayb be assumed the kid wouldnt know what it was at such an early age. the little girl in the carriage is nothing to worry about cuz shes nto gona remember. but even if she does, the second she does D.A.R.E shes gona be like oh shit my mom does "drugs" and flip out. so yea i dont hink thats a good idea but w.e. their own decision.

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Originally Posted by Fan o KmK

the little girl in the carriage is nothing to worry about cuz shes nto gona remember.

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You see, that's not true. A person learns more in their first 2 years of life than they do throughout their entire life.

I saw a father in a headshop with his 11 or 12 year old daughter and her friend not long ago. He was letting her pick out a bowl. I was just kind of like, "wow, my parents would have never done that".

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Originally Posted by Nochowderforyou

You see, that's not true. A person learns more in their first 2 years of life than they do throughout their entire life.

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They only remember the shit they did evryday in the first 2 years of their life (like walking talking...),
but u cant have memories of things like the day u were born, the youngest ive heard someone say they remember from is 3 and a half. u honestly dont have recollections of your second birthday do u???

most of the shops I've been to you have to be 18 or older to enter... maybe it's like an rated R movie and they can go in if they are with an adult... lol

thats crazy... the guy showing his 7 year old all the bongs... did he let him pick one out? lol

every headshop ive been in is filled with people my age (15) i donno, in canada i guess they dont really care as much as who enters

No kids in head shops, please!

Seriously, I'm with you chowder. My kid would have a cow if he knew I smoked, and they do know about drugs early on. Mine is 9, and he's been versed in school.

When he's old enough to understand, I'll be happy to share what I know about marijuana, but until then, it's completely hush, hush. ;)

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burnout hippies
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terrible parents

Dont sweat the head shop. Sweat what they see on tv. The grocery store is packed with dangerous/questionable items. I never saw a person being killed or imitated being killed in a head shop.
I say that we introduce kids to life and allow them the freedom to ask questions.
If you'll take your kids into stores that sell products made in sweat shops, or sell tobacco and booze(GAP, NIKE, ADIDAS, etc etc), then i dont see why you get all worked up over pipes and rolling papers. Dont program your kids into believing that there is something wrong with people who use cannabis. The truth has got to begin as early in their lives as possible.
This is my opinion and i honestly believe that everyone is entitled to it:D
dai*ma:stoned:

rofl at Daima

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Originally Posted by daima

If you'll take your kids into stores that sell products made in sweat shops, or sell tobacco and booze(GAP, NIKE, ADIDAS, etc etc), then i dont see why you get all worked up over pipes and rolling papers. Dont program your kids into believing that there is something wrong with people who use cannabis. The truth has got to begin as early in their lives as possible.
This is my opinion and i honestly believe that everyone is entitled to it:D
dai*ma:stoned:

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daima I think I agree with you, and it seems we are in the minority. At least in an ideal world, no one should have to hide responsible drug use from people of any age. We have all been a little scared by stories of kids ratting out their parents after the DARE program, but c'mon for the most part your kids trust you.

It's a natural plant and it's natural to see people smoking different kinds of plants (kids don't generally know the difference between say tobacco and weed). I agree that they should see it as a normal thing from an early age, even if they aren't allowed to try it for a while. The problem is living in a society that frowns upon it, not that marijuana itself is bad or should be hidden for a long time. Of course it is confusing for kids growing up with DARE, teachers and other parents on one side, and healthy and happy cannabis users on the other side---but I'm not sure the correct remedy to that confusion is hiding the healthy-and-happy aspect from them until they are "ready" to understand. If anything, I think it would ideally be better if you could protect them from all the negative propaganda surrounding drugs until they're old enough to understand it's just propaganda.

That said, it's still a difficult issue for everyone and I'm not sure at all yet how I will handle it when I'm a parent. But if YOU don't take them into the headshops, their older friends will first, and eventually you will seem like you were being dishonest with them.

I usually go on a weekday during school hours. Just me and the employees.:)

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Originally Posted by Nochowderforyou

I was at the local headshop last night picking up some fuel for my torch lighter, and I was just wondering, is it normal to bring children into headshops?

There was one guy in there with his son, I'm guessing the son was about 6 or 7 years old, and the dad was showing him all the bongs, and pipes. The store is littered with pieces, everywhere! Then as I was leaving, a women brought in her daughter in a baby carrage. Like a toddler.

I didn't say nothing because it's none of my business, but if you ask me, mom and dads should be doing that in their own free time and not bring their children into a store like that when they are so young. When the child is a teenager and maybe understands the proper usage of cannabis, but an 8 year old and a toddler? Come on now, that's TOO young.

What do you people think?

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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...

I approach MJ like I approach cigs. When you are old enough, fine! Until then, you're free to express your views on MJ, but don't let me know you're smoking it.

I'll educate my kid at some point, but certainly not until he's old enough to grasp the lies our goverment pushes out.

I have a "just say no" houshold!

That is until he's ready for the truth...

Spicoli, you have an anti marijuana attitude, don't ya? Hippies can be great parents, man! ;)

Yea parents dont take your kids in the headshops let them see them what you chose to buy when you bring it home unless you are going to hide it away where they wont find it.Lol i'm not a parent but even I know kids are smarter and nosier then they like you to think they are.Honesty is the best policy.

I thought headshops were places where plants were sold..I guess it's more than just that :p.

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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

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Originally Posted by lemonboy

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.

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A kid would'nt look at cannabis the same way as you, you have to remember they think on different wave lenghts to you. "why does daddy smoke cannabis if he dos'nt need it?" "if my dad does it shud i do it?" and alot of other shit, they don't think the same way as you,they think about toys and friends and having fun and playing games, not fucking cannabis. you should let the kid wait til he's older and just let him find out on his OWN, because he WILL, and even if your child does look at these D.A.R.E things and thinks "i dont want to try cannabis because it sounds bad" then so fucking what? you should respect his opionion and should'nt FORCE cannabis uppon your child.

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Originally Posted by hellomandude

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

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maybe some of us are trying to figure out how we would approach these issues with our own children.

figure it out for yourself

your capable of making decisions, right??

if you dont want your kid to be a pothead, dont have weed/paraphanelia around them! :thumbsup:

Yeah if I had kids, and they weren't teenagers yet..they wouldn't be in the headshops. Once in the teens, I will puff up with them and let them smoke at the house...just bring me weed! muahahaha

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Originally Posted by rhino44

maybe some of us are trying to figure out how we would approach these issues with our own children.

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lol and that requires your judgement on another parents decision?

i think not

in the words of carlos mencia

YOU ARE RE-TARDED!!!

some of us like to observe society and learn from others mistakes and triumphs aswell as from our own experiences. just cuz u havnt looked outside your inbred family to help you make a decision, doesnt mean we all are confined to your stupidity.

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Originally Posted by hellomandude

lol and that requires your judgement on another parents decision?

i think not

in the words of carlos mencia

YOU ARE RE-TARDED!!!

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You ever hear of 'trial, and error'? Alot can be learned from others mistakes, and triumphs...

I think it's wise to step back, and take a good look at what others do. If only to see the outcome...

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Originally Posted by rhino44

some of us like to observe society and learn from others mistakes and triumphs aswell as from our own experiences. just cuz u havnt looked outside your inbred family to help you make a decision, doesnt mean we all are confined to your stupidity.

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no, dude. im sorry

lol

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Originally Posted by JunkYard

You ever hear of 'trial, and error'? Alot can be learned from others mistakes, and triumphs...

I think it's wise to step back, and take a good look at what others do. If only to see the outcome...

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the whole concept of trial and error relates to your own failing and learning from those failures

cmon i know you guys can do better then this

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Originally Posted by hellomandude

the whole concept of trial and error relates to your own failing and learning from those failures

cmon i know you guys can do better then this

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If you think that you can't learn from others, then you are a 'fool!