im not gonna be one to burst anyones bubble but im sorry what you hear is correct...the smell with be very noticeable...i had 4 plants in my closest b4 flowering and i could smell a pot smell in my closet after only 3 weeks of growth from seed...it wasnt real strong...but the point is that it will get more noticeable...and if you do live with your parents i recommend just not even doing or thinking about doing it until you move out and have your own place...that way your old enuff to do what ever you fell like and if you get busted for doing it atleast your parents dont fall down with ya for making the decision to grow pot....just ran across this...maybe this will help you decide...... http://boards.cannabis.com/showthread.php?t=21955 PEACE and GL