Kids To Parents: Stop Smoking Already!
In this case the childeren definitely know best! Good for the kids trying to make sure their parent stop smoking so they get to live a worry and stress free life of not worrying about their parent not beng around. Its a very scary thought that children are taking into account the problems of tobacco and fighting for their parent to kick the habit! Good on the kids i say!
Children Want Smoke-Free, Worry-free Lives And Parents To Quit Smoking
A report by UK doctors has found that second-hand smoke causes over 20,000 cases of chest infections in children every year. (Laurent Fievet/AFP/Getty Images)
“Mummy and Daddy please stop smoking”, is a wish nearly all children have and they are willing to make considerable sacrifices to help their parents quit, a recent government survey shows.
The survey, commissioned by the Department of Health on children’s attitudes to smoking, found that 98 per cent of children with a smoking parent want them to give up and almost three-quarters are worried about their parents dying as a result of tobacco use.
More than half of the 1,000 8- to 13-year-olds surveyed would be prepared to give up pocket money, seven out of 10 would promise to do their homework every night and go to bed on time, and one-third would even give up Christmas presents.
The youngsters also revealed that they want to live in a smoke-free environment, with about 80 per cent opposed to parents smoking in front of them at home and in the car.
The survey gives backing to an NHS television and radio advertising campaign launched at the weekend to highlight the dangers of second-hand smoke exposure to children….More at Children Want Smoke-Free, Worry-free Lives
The children always come first and its important that if you do smoke not to let the children anywhere near your smoke as even the smallest amount of second hand smoke can harm a child.
What do you think?
About Simon WrightSimon Wright enjoys everything from a good night out on the town to a quite fishing trip over the weekend. He has been a smoker for more than 20 years. Since finding out about the electronic cigarette it has become a focul point of Simons life and has made it his ambition to make sure as smokers as possible get to see the electronic cigarette.
Tagged with: parents quit • second hand smoke • stop smoking
Filed under: Electronic Cigarette News
Like this post? Subscribe to my RSS feed and get loads more!
Trackbacks/Pingbacks