Quote Originally Posted by JunkYard
I can teach him about it to the best of my ability. Just like when the schools bring in speakers against it; kids learn quick, and what they learn at a young age tends to stick. I'll be the one teaching my child, and that's the way it should be.

the legal issues are quite easy to grasp at his age. Marijuana is illegal and shouldn't be used as far as he's concerned, but he knows that in some areas of the country, Dr.s are prescribing it as legitimate medication. What hard to grasp about that, val?
So you are teaching your 10 year old child to the best of your ability that smoking Marijuana is OK? You might as well hand him a joint. If you are against young people smoking MJ, think about this. When do you think he will first start smoking MJ? Honestly, do you think he will wait until he is 17? 18?

A 10 year old cannot fully grasp a 'legal issue'. He might know that doctors are prescribing it as a legitimate medication, yeah, everyone knows that whether they are pro or anti-MJ. There is nothing difficult to grasp about that. But how can he *understand* the 'reason' why it is being medically prescribed without ever trying it?

Personally, if I saw a random 10 year old child advocating marijuana (for any reason) because his daddy told him so, I would think his parents to be irresponsible. But you can parent anyway you want. Both my parents are teachers (ret.) with masters (and have been state recognized) and have *alot* of years of experience with 8-12year olds. I know they have smoked in their life, so they aren't Pot Nazis. But if they heard that someone would actually advocate marijuana to their 10 year old son, they would be disappointed.

Though I am but in my early 20s, I suppose I come from the old school. But like I said, you can parent how ever you want. I respectfully but completely disagree with your logic.:jointsmile: