Originally Posted by deafbajagal

When I was growing up my parents were very heavy smokers (almost chain-smokers). I used to get frequent ear infections. The minute I moved out - the ear infections stopped. 1 + 1 = 2! And I was amazed that white curtians...can actually stay white if there's no smoke! I always thought curtains were supposed to be yellowish!

I used to beg my parents to quit smoking (when I was still living with them). One day I bought a pack of those things you use to cover your mouth - and started wearing them around the house. My parents would roll their eyes. Then I made t-shirts saying my parents are trying to kill me with cigarettes and other slogans. I made signs all over the house about the dangers of smoking. I posted pictures of black lungs. Looking back, I now know my parents really tolerated a lot of my "statements." LOL.

It's other people's business if they smoke. I have lots of friends who smoke, and I don't care. However, I do not want smoke around my children because there's vast research that proves that second-hand smoke is very bad for them. I think it should be illegal for children to be exposed to smoking because of the negative effects on their health. We as adults can make choices to hang out with smoke and smokers...children don't have choices. They're stuck .