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<blockquote data-quote="mentalcase" data-source="post: 745777" data-attributes="member: 23458"><p>The thing I don't understand is why we have to compromise what we want in our home? I think if my son wanted to continue smoking pot and he was over 18 I would not be thinking how I (who works full-time, created my nice little oasis of a home, etc) should have to "get over" the fact that I don't want pot in my home. </p><p></p><p>Sorry- I just get a little miffed about the subject because I know some parents in my community who allow their kids to smoke (as long as it's outside/etc) but then they cringe when they see their child smoking in the backyard or see them high? Why??? What are we teaching our kids there? As long as you stay in my home and have some sort of relationship with me, I'll let you do something that makes me literally sick to my stomach to observe. I don't think that's healthy.</p><p></p><p>If you're smoking with them- have at it. Under 18- not too much you can do. Over 18 - they need to figure it out. I'd guide him to some resources. There are plenty. As a single mom, I've been on welfare, I've studied with financial aid, I've had roommates and lived in crappy places, etc. until I could get on my feet. There is nothing spectacularly special about me. I suffer from depression/I had a crazy childhood and yet I manage my depressive tendencies. I have compassion for our addicts but I'm not going to give myself a lobotomy so I can still talk to them. Sorry for the rant.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mentalcase, post: 745777, member: 23458"] The thing I don't understand is why we have to compromise what we want in our home? I think if my son wanted to continue smoking pot and he was over 18 I would not be thinking how I (who works full-time, created my nice little oasis of a home, etc) should have to "get over" the fact that I don't want pot in my home. Sorry- I just get a little miffed about the subject because I know some parents in my community who allow their kids to smoke (as long as it's outside/etc) but then they cringe when they see their child smoking in the backyard or see them high? Why??? What are we teaching our kids there? As long as you stay in my home and have some sort of relationship with me, I'll let you do something that makes me literally sick to my stomach to observe. I don't think that's healthy. If you're smoking with them- have at it. Under 18- not too much you can do. Over 18 - they need to figure it out. I'd guide him to some resources. There are plenty. As a single mom, I've been on welfare, I've studied with financial aid, I've had roommates and lived in crappy places, etc. until I could get on my feet. There is nothing spectacularly special about me. I suffer from depression/I had a crazy childhood and yet I manage my depressive tendencies. I have compassion for our addicts but I'm not going to give myself a lobotomy so I can still talk to them. Sorry for the rant. [/QUOTE]
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