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<blockquote data-quote="Anaheimfan" data-source="post: 229160" data-attributes="member: 6263"><p>Most smoke alarms made nowadays are desensitized to cigarette smoke just for that very reason--smokers were having problems with their alarms repeatedly going off.</p><p> </p><p> The trash around his room definitely would make the situation worse if there ever were a fire. Do be sure that the exits to his room are clear, and that you have a rope ladder if you have a 2-story house and your son is on the 2nd floor. </p><p> </p><p>If he must smoke, provide plenty of Deep, Safe Ashtrays, or a tomato juice can filled with sand or kitty litter. As well, Disposable lighters which stop working when the button is let up on as opposed to a match or a Zippo lighter. </p><p> </p><p>As for getting him to understand the dangers I think I have a solution for you. </p><p> </p><p>Explaining that if he happens to start a fire, and either you, your husband or the both of you could get hurt, and he wouldn't have one or both of you to look after him for awhile or Heaven forbid..... might do the trick. The thought of losing a loved one may be the key.</p><p> </p><p>I hope that helps a bit, I wish I could offer you more advice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anaheimfan, post: 229160, member: 6263"] Most smoke alarms made nowadays are desensitized to cigarette smoke just for that very reason--smokers were having problems with their alarms repeatedly going off. The trash around his room definitely would make the situation worse if there ever were a fire. Do be sure that the exits to his room are clear, and that you have a rope ladder if you have a 2-story house and your son is on the 2nd floor. If he must smoke, provide plenty of Deep, Safe Ashtrays, or a tomato juice can filled with sand or kitty litter. As well, Disposable lighters which stop working when the button is let up on as opposed to a match or a Zippo lighter. As for getting him to understand the dangers I think I have a solution for you. Explaining that if he happens to start a fire, and either you, your husband or the both of you could get hurt, and he wouldn't have one or both of you to look after him for awhile or Heaven forbid..... might do the trick. The thought of losing a loved one may be the key. I hope that helps a bit, I wish I could offer you more advice. [/QUOTE]
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