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220 sats \ 5 replies \ @siggy47 15 Sep \ on: Would you or do you smoke pot in front of your children? alter_native

I had many discussions with friends about this issue. Even amongst the real stoners, only one set of parents smoked in front of their kids in high school. My wife and I smoked a lot of pot between us during our lifetimes, but we both had more or less quit by the time our daughter was born. I wouldn't smoke in front of my daughter even now, and she's 23. I'm not making a moral or ethical judgment, though. It just would make me uncomfortable.

She was and is aware of our history.

43 sats \ 4 replies \ @DesertDave OP 15 Sep

That is my main point, is that no one wants to be gaslit and lied to. I wasn't proud that I smoked in front of him but I was honest about where I was. And we talk about the issues with it at length. Now he can use that information to make better choices instead of just being confused.

110 sats \ 3 replies \ @siggy47 15 Sep

Yes, we talked to our daughter a lot about it. Pot was everywhere when she was a teenager. She definitely smoked her share, as did her parents at her age.

43 sats \ 2 replies \ @DesertDave OP 15 Sep

Its a pretty natural thing to want to experience for most kids. And if they feel safe to talk with you about it, that's awesome. Kids want to feel safe. you don't want them to feel like they need to lie.

110 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 15 Sep

Our daughter confided in us a lot, although I'm sure we didn't know everything. There were times I didn't want to know! I told my parents nothing. Those were different times.

43 sats \ 0 replies \ @DesertDave OP 15 Sep

Yeah. That's how it was for me to. I want my kids to look to me for guidance. Not keep things from me. Times have changed for sure. And despite what the tv says, I think we are getting better as people overall.