Quote Originally Posted by ValkyrieAg
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:

That's cool, man! Im certainly not a teacher, but I've worked with kids most my adult life, and I've found that it helps to understand what makes them tick. I've had many hours class time myself, along with many more hands on, so I'll trust what I've learned over a twenty year old who had teachers as parents. My mother was a teacher, too, btw.

Also, I never said MJ was o.k for him to use, and I NEVER told him to do/say anything. I said it's illegal and should be avoided, but I also gave the other side when he asked, which is only fair. And no, my child will not smoke at an early age, he was curious after they talked about it in school, (Aren't all kids?) and I broke it down for him in simple "realistic" and honest terms. I would expect the same from any parant, and it has nothing to do with logic; it has to do with honesty, trust and simply being realistic.

If you think MJ is such a bad substance, then why do you smoke, man? I want it legalized because it certainly should be, and I treat with a little less urgency than alcohol. Do you think it wrong to talk to kids about alcohol, too? They gotta learn from somewere, man. You do your thing, and I'll do mine, and if my approach fails, then I'll be the first to admit it, but I have no worries. I know my son, and he's a very intelligent kid. I trust him, and he trusts me.


Btw, MJ should be treated as any other prescription medication. What's the difference? All are illegal w/o a script.. ..Again, what's so hard to understand, other than there being bogus federal laws against its use? The subject might be delicate, but it's not difficult by a long shot!


Junk~