Bringing children into headshops?

[JunkYard]

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.

[Jeff Spicoli]

I repeat
burnout hippies
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terrible parents

[daima]

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
dai*ma:stoned:

[Jeff Spicoli]

rofl at Daima

[Trichocereus Panza]

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
dai*ma:stoned:

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.

[tootsie roll]

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

[Skink]

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?

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...

[JunkYard]

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!

[HiddenBeauty]

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.

[orangeman]

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