How to Keep Your Kids from Using Tobacco
A significant amount of tobacco use begins when children are under the age of 18. Although most parents are good at discouraging cigarette use with their children, many neglect to apply that same emphasis on all forms of tobacco…even though they are just as dangerous! Are you familiar with Bidis, Kreteks, or Dip? If not, your child likely is and may have used one of the three forms in the past month. Bidis (pronounced “bee-dees”) is a flavored, leaf-wrapped cigarette from India. Kreteks (pronounced “kree-tex”) is a clove-flavored tobacco cigarette. These along with smokeless tobacco products can cause cancer just as fast as a regular tobacco cigarette.
#1 Way to Keep Your Kid Off of Tobacco – Ensure Your “No” Tobacco Policy Is Clear
Don’t forget to re-emphasize with your kids that this means ALL forms of tobacco!
#2 Way to Keep Your Kid Off of Tobacco – Look for Signs of Tobacco Use
This includes the smell of smoke on your kids, burn holes in the car or on their clothes, and packs of cigarettes.
#3 Way to Keep Your Kid Off of Tobacco – Talk to Your Kid About What Their Friends Are Doing
If your kids friends are using tobacco, then they are going to be 10-11 times as likely to use it as well.
#4 Way to Keep Your Kid Off of Tobacco – Don’t Assume That Participating in Sports Keeps Your Kid Off of Tobacco
A lot of parents assume that if their kid plays sports that they won’t use tobacco products. A lot of times, this just means that they may be less likely to smoke and more likely to use smokeless tobacco products.
#5 Way to Keep Your Kid Off of Tobacco – Tell Your Child that No Form of Tobacco Use is Acceptable
A lot of teens think that bidis are safer than regular cigarettes. Later in life, they will progress to using regular tobacco cigarettes after they are fully addicted to nicotine.
#6 Way to Keep Your Kid Off of Tobacco – If You Use Tobacco, Don’t Let that Stop You from Telling Your Child Not to Use It.
A lot of parents feel ashamed about smoking and will not tell their kids that smoking is off-limits. This is the wrong attitude to take! Of course, its better if you can quit and set the example, but don’t let your bad habits start those in your children.
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