Potsmoking Parenting

[halo]

I think its fine to an extent. The only problem is its illegal. If they caught you doing that they could say you were being a bad parent and take your kids away. So if you are 110% sure there is absolutely no way you could get caught. Then maybe. Otherwise no.

[JMRinFLA]

The same people who believe that parents who toke are irresponsible, think nothing of relaxing in the evening with a glass of wine or a bottle of beer. People are predisposed to the notion that all drugs are evil. Except that is, the one's they themselves indulge in! Smoking pot is not an indicator of parenting skills.

O.K. I'll get off my high horse now!

[puffpuffand away]

SensiRide...u have a great out look on this matter...you realize that ur kid,s will have 2 come first...i think ud make a great mother...

[rowjimy]

The same people who believe that parents who toke are irresponsible, think nothing of relaxing in the evening with a glass of wine or a bottle of beer. People are predisposed to the notion that all drugs are evil. Except that is, the one's they themselves indulge in! Smoking pot is not an indicator of parenting skills.

O.K. I'll get off my high horse now!

Smoking pot is not an indicator of parenting skills. VERY WELL SAID
thats like saying people who eat meat are bad parents or parents who drive over the speed limit or exposing there kids to organized religion are endangering them ..If we want to continue to live in a free society we are going to have to accept that some people are going to raise their lil ones differantly than others ...besides it would be very boring if all kids turned out the same

[JunkYard]

I watched Half Baked with my son the other night...He thought it was hillarious!

Even so, I refuse to smoke around him...cigs, or MJ. The second hand smoke can't be good for him, so...

[birdgirl73]

I'm weighing in sorta late on this issue, but I've been thinking about my answer. When they're little kids or teenagers, I really think I'd either not smoke at all or keep it totally something I did in private and the child would never know about. Even so, you never know what they see or overhear, and kids tend to repeat things and blab things their parents say without any sort of hesitation. I didn't smoke when my son was growing up. Was busy doing other soccer mom stuff and being a responsible, clean parent.

Now things are a little different. He's in college. I'm home and his father and I are taking care of his aunt (my sister), who in in chemo and having a rough time. I've told him honestly that I got some weed to help her, and next time he's home, if he asks, I'll answer honestly that yes, I've smoked with her. Still not sure if I'll come out and tell him that up front. I guess I still feel like I have that "mom" image to maintain.

I think it's always good to err on the side of discretion and caution where kids and their sensitivities are concerned.

[JMRinFLA]

I certainly agree with not smoking around the kids. I wouldn't do it. But a parent should feel comfortable relaxing with a little smoke at the appropriate times.

[VoidLivesOn]

So thats where you went off to? Quit smoking? How come and where ya been?

[geonagual]

I have 2 kids. One is turning into a teenager in a few days. I have never been dishonest with my children about anything. Why would I be on this matter? Just be honest and ALWAYS keep your lines of communication open.

[Stoner Shadow Wolf]

What do you think of being a parent and keeping your smoking habits?

I have an ongoing conversation with someone, who will remain nameless, about whether or not keeping your habits when entering a parenting lifestyle is a responsible decision. I don't smoke anymore, but I know one day I'll likely give in and get it going again. I figured that if I ever had kids, I'd just keep the smoke private, and use all my known and practiced techniques to completely illiminate the smoke/smell factor (thanks to the spoof, a.k.a. doobtube), so as to not corrupt the lungs or brain of the child. Of course, you'd also need to definitely think through the times you're going to be smoking, as when the kid begins to grow up, you're going to have to drive him/her to this function and that, to soccer practice and the friend's sleepover, etc.

The person I'm having the conversation with, however, disagrees, stating that smoking at all (even though he/she used to be quite the heavy smoker) and being a parent at the same time is completely irresponsible, and when the time comes to become a parent, the potential dad or mom should put fun behind and really get serious.

I'd like to hear whatever anyone has to say, especially the slightly older crowd who've needed to ponder this before. I know you're out there!

responsability is the ability to respond with maturity to any situation.

if your situation includes pot smoking and parenting, you can be responsable by teaching your children, and teaching them not to get caught lol

but seriously, responsability is subject to the results of your actions, not nessacarily the actions you take.


irresponsable actions that lead to no irresponsable results negates the so called "irresponsable" actions.