Bringing children into headshops?

[Crimsondane]

Ya know..If you really think back to the time when there were no drug laws.
Using drugs was actually some kind of Right of Passage. Transcending from boy to man. Using them to find a path.

Becoming so totally involved in your childrens lives, and instilling a healthy respect for everything. By doing this (and there are alot of subjects to cover) they will be able to make decisions. The same decisions we have made, because we experienced it.

does this make any sence?

Crimsondane Reviewed by Crimsondane on 03-19-2006. 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, Rating: 5

[hellomandude]

Ya know..If you really think back to the time when there were no drug laws.
Using drugs was actually some kind of Right of Passage. Transcending from boy to man. Using them to find a path.

Becoming so totally involved in your childrens lives, and instilling a healthy respect for everything. By doing this (and there are alot of subjects to cover) they will be able to make decisions. The same decisions we have made, because we experienced it.

does this make any sence?

yea

alot

[Crimsondane]

Please let me clarify..
A healthy Respect for Everything, Does not mean Passive Obidience.

Teach your kids the difference between right and wrong.
and then teach them the Governments version.

[CrAzYpOtHeAd]

First of all, this is a discussion and I respect everyone's opinion. If you can't conduct yourself civilly, don't reply. It's really that simple.

wtf's your problem man? lol, did i say something offensive? it was 4 in the morning and i was confused and tired. I do not see ANYWHERE in that post where i was'nt being civil. I was just clearly stating my opinion like you said, and no where in my post was i being uncivil because i did NOT say ANYTHING that would come off offensive. Chill, man. Love.

[Torog]

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?

Howdy NoChowderforyou,

I agree with you,folks should not bring their children into a headshop,the last time I was in the headshop,there was a whole section devoted to sex games and toys in an open display in the middle of the aisle,at the height of most children.

Children should not be treated like little adults,they just need to be children and not be assaulted with adult things.

Have a good one ! :stoned:

[Kryzco]

Well that kind of changed my perception a bit

but I never really thought of that because the head shop i went to didn't have anything sexual displayed, just pipes and bongs

but as for sex stuff I think children should not be exposed to it until they can comprehend it, thats something I'm really stern about because its sad to see all these babies having babies, and basically all these high schools becoming whorehouses, they think sex is the greatest thing (and it can be don't get me wrong) and since they see all these adults who don't say anything about it and praise it, a child is going to think its ok right off the bat, and no one really ever says anything about it until its too late....

and it doesn't help that school makes it sound like its ok to do it, as long as you wear a rubber, and my school is pushing that idea

and we have a high drop out rate due to pregnancy

this topic is making me think we should have a debate forum, but I know we won't because there will be too much drama

[Torog]

Howdy Kryzco,

Thanx for yer thoughtful and considered response to the subject of sex displays in headshops and the general issue about when it's appropriate for children to be exposed to sexual matters and issues.

Have a good one ! :stoned:

[Big Bad Brit]

I don't think kids should be allowed into head shops there should be a minimum age of 16 to go in there.

[Dr. Dro]

I like cheese.

[daima]

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 told my kids what Marijuana is. They heard my views and they heard the views of the rest of the world. I proudly came out on top. Truth prevails over lies, mis-information and propaganda every time. We just have to have the courage to tell them the truth.
If you and i are the minority, then sobeit. Long live those who tell the truth, even if our numbers are small. Here's to us who dont fit in, and i hope that we never do.:thumbsup:

dai*ma:stoned: