So my son asked me about marijuana

It was only a matter of time with my hightimes, and CC magazines scattered about my bedroom. He's 10 and wanted me to tell him about marijuana. We started talking, and he told me something he said to his teacher in school. (I was so proud) They had one of those anti drug discussions in his class the other day, and he apparenty had heard me talking about the benefits, and the bs anti marijuana propaganda out there trying to sway people from using.

Anyway he went straght up to his teacher and said, "Did you know marijuana has never killed 1 single person" Apparrently the speaker had told the class that marijuana was a VERY dangerous drug. I smiled from ear to ear when he told me that, and I asked what his teacher said. He said "She told me I need to do more research, lol!"

I said great! "Do as much research as you can, and one day you'll come to view it as I view it, man." We talked about what dangers it does pose, and the benefits of using a vaporizer to lessen those dangers. We also talked about how it's best not to smoke until after the age of 18, so his brain has time to mature normally. We also, talked about the legal issues, but he never asked how it made you feel. (I found that odd)

Anyway, after the talk he asked how he could become one of those people who try to make it legal. I was floored, man! This kid is 10, said he wouldn't smoke until after he turned 18, but still wants to learn how to become an activist. I told him what his teacher told him.. .."Do research" and I follwed with, "and be prepared to speak about its benefits, and teach others what you've learned" That's about all he can do @ age ten, and I'm gonna help him as much as I can along the way. It seems I have much research to do as well; that way I can be the one to help lead him in the right direction.

So now it's all in the open, he still thinks I don't smoke, but he got this big smile on his face when I told him that I used to, lol!

He said "Really?"

I said yup!

"Your not kidding with me are you"

"Nope"! :D

It was a good talk, and I'm pleased that he came to me about it. Some kids would NEVER trust their parents like that. It was a good day!


Junk! :smokin:

i dunno why but this post just gave me a very warm feeling inside


great!

what a great boy

my son is 10 but he knows too much

he can grow a nice plant

that is a beautiful thing man, i hope some day my son will do that thatd be amazing

I wish I had you as my dad :D ...its not that I dont like my dad, its just that hes extremely close-minded. If I told him I smoked weed he would send me straight to rehab and with SATS coming up I wouldnt be able to handle that...

And I know how the conversation would go too...

"I dont care what your research says, it turns you into a fool, just look at all those criminals out there thats smoke pot" ... and that would be his answer no matter what I would tell him :(

wow you must have done a good job raising him.

Goon on ya. But do be careful...
I recall asking my dad about that age about MJ...I recall vividly that he said yep, he used to do it and really enjoyed it. That was better than my mother lying about her history with the plant. But kids are so impressionable and YOU are a hero to your son. Just be careful...that's all.
Sounds great though. I have a son about that age too...the drug subject has come up, but I haven't gone 'there' yet. Goon on you and your son for being brave.

GooD on you (is what I meant).

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Originally Posted by Stemis516

i dunno why but this post just gave me a very warm feeling inside


great!

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Right with you man, I enjoy hearing this. I believe that by the time your sons adult years reach cannabis will be recommended for everyone!:rasta:

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Originally Posted by JunkYard

We also talked about how it's best not to smoke until after the age of 18, so his brain has time to mature normally. We also, talked about the legal issues, but he never asked how it made you feel. (I found that odd)


Junk! :smokin:

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i found this really interesting because i think i know the answer.

he didn't ask you what it feels like because he can't even comprehend what could be differen't from what he is experiencing now and has expereienced in the past.

before you try a drug you have no idea about how superficial reality and life is. i remember when i awoke from the fog, it was before i had even smoked weed or done any hallucinogens. i just tried to think of what a drug could do to you and i thought about how it would effect your mind and your everyday perceptions about reality.

then i tried weed and got exactly what i expected. :smokin: :smokin:

Wow that's pretty cool
i never asked me parents this when i was 10
cuz i always got the "look what it does to people" speech
that's nice though shows you got a good relationship with you're kid
cuz not many children will ask they're parents sucha thing

i'm so glad to hear that you have such an amazing relationship with your son. he sounds like an intelligent young man and is already smarter than his teachers. the sad part is......his teacher is so closed minded that she will only see one side of the story and try to teach our children only that side....she told him to do research, but has obviously never done hers......well with parents like you (and me) our children will always know that there is another side to the story.

Seriously, tell your kid to ask his teacher (in a very superior way) to dig up all of her research that shows how many people have been killed by marijuana.

But that would make the school officals pretty suspicious about that particular boys home life. So it might not be worth it.

He's gonna be a good man.

I'm very glad that you have instilled the truth on your son from a young age.

My only question is, if you find out he has smoked before 18, will you be disappointed, or toke with him?

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Originally Posted by SwirlyMass

Seriously, tell your kid to ask his teacher (in a very superior way)
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Eh this kid sounds smart and bold.
Why add arrogant into the mix?

I just got a little teary reading that story for some odd reason! :o
You must be really proud of your son.

When I was ten I told my dad I found his stash and he told me it's not weed and he still tries to hide it sometimes but we both talk about smoking alot then I walk in on him with a joint and he bugs out, im like "dad chill i know"/

Your son has my vote in the next elections.

that was an excellent video!

My daughter is only 6 and too young to know what it is even though they have already started DARE at school. I always think of this day though and I tell you, the only thing that I want to accomplish is not lie. I'd rather the talk come later than sooner, but I don't want to lie and agree with all the bullshit they teach. I guess it's a fine line...but congrats junkyard I'm sure you were proud on how he handled it at school. I'd be too paranoid they'd come looking for me if I had my kids stand up to or disagree with the teacher lol

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Originally Posted by KottonMouthKid

I'm very glad that you have instilled the truth on your son from a young age.

My only question is, if you find out he has smoked before 18, will you be disappointed, or toke with him?

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I don't know, man? On one hand I know it's best for him to wait, and on the other it wouldn't bug me much at all. Truth be told, marijuana is much safer than alcohol, and I'd be much more disapointed if he brought home a six pack than I would if he brought home an 1/8, ya know?

Of course, the legal ramifications have him scared at the moment, which is why he wants it to be legal. As for smoking with him before he's 18, no! But, on his eighteenth birthday, I'd probably give him a nice sack, but only if he already smokes, or still hints that he wants too.

Bottom line is I won't push my ways on him, but I won't allow him to be filled wth the bs, either.

Research! research, research! I'll let the facts speak for themselves, and he'll be a better man for it.. ..

btw, I've never smoked around him, and I won't until he is old enough to keep it on the down low, and THAT is why I keep my smoking activities away from him for now. Him knowing that I support legalization and 'why' is enough don't you think?


Thanks for everyones support, and 420izzle.. ..I'll be careful, cool? ;)


Much Love,


Junk~

What a good boy you've raised! We need to educate our kids about the truth and it sounds like you have done a fine job. We need smart kids like him to grow up and fight to eliminate the stigma from marijuana- thanks for setting a good example!

you and your son both sound VERY smart!!!


:jointsmile: im unfortunate to have close minded parents, but i still love them so i've learned not to get upset with their "opinion"..everybody eventually learns to be their own individual and THAT'S what is to be expected

but i plan to do the same with my son/daughter...i have a lot of knowledge about every drug and ive seen how parents treats kids and IMO what i would do would try to get them to be SAFE about whatever their doing instead of trying to get them to cut it off..cause any kid wont listen, its just reality..you gotta flood their mind with facts, not with opinion..like extacy for example, if i found my kid with it (granded a respectable age of cource) i wouldnt try to STOP it, id try to get him to be safe with it, cause it can be an amazing drug and overall not negative for you if you do it no more than once a month (based on brain blood flow)...unless it was any drug that turns you into a zombie like some pills and heroin, cause my dad had a severe problem with that and hes quit but to this day, hes not the same

Good job man. And congrats. Maybe you guys will get around to toking together.

To me, smoking pot is a personal thing. I didn't grow up sheltered by any means, but I remember when I was 10, my dad bought a cigar on a whim and smoked it on the way home. I had never seen him smoke anything before and it kind of scared me in a way.

I think smoking marijuana isn't something that should be learned, it should be discovered.

While I value your opinion, I never said to teach your kids to be ignorant.

Of course they need guidance, but I don't think a parent introducing and promoting the use of marijuana at age 10 is a proper thing to do.

I was never talked to about marijuana and I am not a crack addict.
I just feel that drugs (yes even a mind altering plant) should not be around any kids under 15 period. Drug awareness classes are important as a youth. I am tired of seeing a bunch of burnt out 14 year old pot smokers that can't even get out of high school with a diploma.

If your kids are smoking pot at 10 and doing scary shit like meth from strange kids offering drugs....then you failed as a parent.

great story,
id be so proud, to me that would be like the proudest moment of my life.

congrats

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Originally Posted by ValkyrieAg

While I value your opinion, I never said to teach your kids to be ignorant.

Of course they need guidance, but I don't think a parent introducing and promoting the use of marijuana at age 10 is a proper thing to do.

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I agree, Valkyrie but there is a difference between promoting recreational use of marijuana, and teaching the truth about it. It needs to be legalized for medicinal purposes. The laws are bogus (You know it; I know it) and it is up the parents to educate their kids on the subject when they show interest. Botom line is don't push your ways, but educate and guide gently. That's why I don't smoke around my kid, and suggest he do research on his own. I told him he shouldn't even consider smoking until at least the age of 18, and I told him that he needs to follow the laws until we can change them.

I wonder what things would be like if the civil rights movement never happened? I shudder at the thought of people allowing such unjust laws continue w/o a fight; it's the same with MJ, man. Somethings gotta change; if not now then when? Where do we start? I'll tell you where.. ..by educating our kids with truth. This means teach the high and the lows about marijuana use. It's not "completely" harmless, but it's for certain better than cigs, and alcohol, and a whole host of currently prescribed medication.

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I was never talked to about marijuana and I am not a crack addict.
I just feel that drugs (yes even a mind altering plant) should not be around any kids under 15 period. Drug awareness classes are important as a youth. I am tired of seeing a bunch of burnt out 14 year old pot smokers that can't even get out of high school with a diploma.

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I feel the same to a degree, but if you're a medical patient prescribed MJ for whatever condition, I think it's perfectly fine to have it around your kids; it's medicine for Gods sake.

14 year old "burnt out" pot smokers are a little diturbing to me, but not all 14 year old pot smokers fail in higschool. Infact, some are honor students, and go on to a University for higher education. I'd say there are few who fail at school; pot doesn't make you stupid, or lazy or unmotivated; it merely allows you to be what you already are, if not a bit more creative.. ..

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If your kids are smoking pot at 10 and doing scary shit like meth from strange kids offering drugs....then you failed as a parent.

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Agreed!


Junk~

JunkYard sounds like you have a great kid on your hands. and being 10 and that smart already, ur 1 hella of a daddio haha nice work i may say

i sence this kid is the guy the legalizes weed in the future :)

Hey Junkyard. I thought about you and your son and this situation as I fell asleep last night. I have a 9 yeard old son, so this stuck in my mind I guess. It sounds like your approaching this subject good with your son. A couple areas that feel compelled to speak up on...
Like I said, you are his hero - whether he says/shows it. Your example is very important. Be careful on how you portray drug-use to him. When he's hearing how evil it is along with all the other drugs they categorize and teach the BS with, he may get confused. I also don't agree that he needs to research on his own yet, or be an 'inbetween' with his teacher and you as some have suggested. That's ridiculous. He needs to be considering other things at that age. I'm sure you know this...But he's reading cannabis mags in your room. And while I think it's great you don't smoke in front of him, he knows. Or at least he'll figure it out soon enough. Sorry...my rant. I just care a lot about kids. I grew up in ghettos with addicted parents and felt that pain. So I'm sensitive to this....
Take care,
Hope I don't get flamed too much.:confused:

ive read this thread and i have to say im very impressed i have 2 children and one on the way and i hope some day i'll have the same relationship with my kids as u do yours. i think if any of my kids ever wanted to try it i would have a chat with them first and after that if they still wanted to try it then i guess i would have to skin up. but i really do prase u man coz most kids these days are told the wrong things and its good u giving ur son the good and the bad facts of smoking ganja. we should help the next generation learn the right way not the goverments way which if i might add is 9/10 bollocks what they come out with but hey they just like to scare people. im 23 now and ive been an activist since i was like 13 i go to marches all the time and i cant wait to take my kids to one when there old enough i think it would really open there eyes to every thing. but you are right alot of research is needed to be done in order for any one to move forward in this fight but we will all over come one day and the ganja gods will shine down upon us lol seriouse tho we will get our way one day. laters all peace

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Originally Posted by 420izzle

Hey Junkyard. I thought about you and your son and this situation as I fell asleep last night. I have a 9 yeard old son, so this stuck in my mind I guess. It sounds like your approaching this subject good with your son. A couple areas that feel compelled to speak up on...
Like I said, you are his hero - whether he says/shows it. Your example is very important. Be careful on how you portray drug-use to him. When he's hearing how evil it is along with all the other drugs they categorize and teach the BS with, he may get confused.

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I portray drug use as drug use, and I shun it. I have quite a lot of experience with several drugs, so I know what they can do. Marijuana is a legitimate medicine for some people, and I treat it as such. Those drugs w/o medicinal purpose are a BIG no no, and he kows this, xcepts it, and agree's. Yes, my son looks up to me, which is why I've taken it upon mysef to be an exampe.

He lives with his mother, and I get him every other weekend. When He's here, he's a normal kid playing video games and riding his horse. Sometimes we have really good talks, and other times he's content just being a kid. It's important to establish a trusting relashionship with your child early on, imo. That way when they get confused about something they'll come to you instead of someone else who might not be of suitable character.

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I also don't agree that he needs to research on his own yet, or be an 'inbetween' with his teacher and you as some have suggested. That's ridiculous.

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I'll continue to recommend that he educate himself through research, and by research I mean by reading material.. ..both the propaganda and the legit stuff. That way he can decide for himself and be objective. What do you mean by an inbetween? He's his own person, and my views are not his own. If he sides with it staying criminalized then I won't push him to change is mind, but I fully pan on guiding him in the right direction. I'm not gonna be one of those parents who are afraid to stand up for what's right.. ..

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He needs to be considering other things at that age. I'm sure you know this...But he's reading cannabis mags in your room. And while I think it's great you don't smoke in front of him, he knows. Or at least he'll figure it out soon enough.

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He plays baseball, basketball, and made the all star football team the last two years; he rides horses, plays video games, and loves to fish. He is a normal child who had a question about marijuana, and I did what any other parent would do.. ..I told him my opinion, but also told him to do his own research on the matter so he could come to his own conclusions. btw, I won't let him read my cannabis mags, but he knows what they are, but only because he asked. ;)

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Sorry...my rant. I just care a lot about kids. I grew up in ghettos with addicted parents and felt that pain. So I'm sensitive to this....
Take care,
Hope I don't get flamed too much.:confused:

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You shouldn't get flamed for this post, you have legiimate concerns and expressed them, but no worries, 420izzle. My son is a very intelligent young man, and he lives far fom the ghettos.. ..


Take care,


Junk~

just to add alot of people have said that they have either felt warm reading this or had a little weep. thats all gd and well and do u no why coz we are all one big family here and when somthing good happens to some one else on here we are really pleased for them. and thats coz were all tokers and most of us growers. i feel that warm feeling every time i come on here and read other peoples threads coz every one on here is like family to me we chat about any thing and every thing. GANJA WILL BRING THE WORLD TOGETHER and its as simple as that peace to every one!!

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just to add alot of people have said that they have either felt warm reading this or had a little weep. thats all gd and well and do u no why coz we are all one big family here and when somthing good happens to some one else on here we are really pleased for them. and thats coz were all tokers and most of us growers. i feel that warm feeling every time i come on here and read other peoples threads coz every one on here is like family to me we chat about any thing and every thing. GANJA WILL BRING THE WORLD TOGETHER and its as simple as that peace to every one!!

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Originally Posted by ValkyrieAg

If your kids are smoking pot at 10 and doing scary shit like meth from strange kids offering drugs....then you failed as a parent.

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i started when i was 6 or 7

mc-blaze that's a nice post!
rep to you bro!

JunkYard, I was thinking about your post last night too! And the thing that really gets me is that you should be proudest that your son came to you first with a question... you are the guy who knows the answers!!! He's not asking his buddies, or the neighbor, or crazy Uncle Chester... you're the MAN!

MastaChronic... uh... good for you?

very cool. your son is going to end up owning all his teachers later in school saying buds are bad. props to him and you teaching him

Yep...you've got all the bases covered man. And it sounds like your son is on the right track. I am proud to be a member of such a thriving, intelligent, cooperative and caring forum. Good on YOU! and much love!

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Originally Posted by stinkyattic

mc-blaze that's a nice post!
rep to you bro!

JunkYard, I was thinking about your post last night too! And the thing that really gets me is that you should be proudest that your son came to you first with a question... you are the guy who knows the answers!!! He's not asking his buddies, or the neighbor, or crazy Uncle Chester... you're the MAN!

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Well, that makes me feel good and is what I have wanted since he was born.. ..that he comes to me instead of crazy uncle chester, lol! :D I'm proud of him because he's so bold and understanding. He looks for answers, and doesn't settle for status quo; he searches, asks questions, and always finds his own way. I'm proud because he understands that he can come to me about anything, we talked about other stuff that night, but only after he got my response about MJ. I think that in and of itself showed him that he could trust me with other things too.

I'm proud because I have a good kid; he's very intelligent, his heart is gold, and I know he's not scared to challenge those who would lead him with bs. He's very independent, but he also knows that he doesn't have all the answers, so he actually listens when talk to him.

You know what's funny? He loves to prove me wrong! I think it's fun because he has a few times, and I can see how much he enjoys searching things out, and finding truth on his own. He doesn't settle on just my view, or others. This very fact eases my mind on so many levels. All I have to do is allow him to be his own man w/o instilling/pushing my own views down his throat. I can guide, but ultimately he's going do more reading and searching, and he'll find out for himself before he jumps, which means he won't use or do things unless he fully knows beforehand the risks. This much I have noticed about his character in the last couple years. He's a great kid, and I trust him fully.

Thanks, stinkyattick! :)


Much Love,

Trust is a warm and amazing thing. I would high five you and your son if I could.

Heres the next best thing. Cyfive