[flashbunny]

I'm sure some here would echo those sentiments.

Heck, there are some who are so caught up in the "underage drinking is the devil" mantra that they think parents allowing their teenage children to drink alcohol under their direct supervision is a crime.

[PistolPaknMama]

My kids did sneak around and smoke, without my blessings, but they grew up to be honest, trustworthy adults. Now they are both in their late 20's and both have quit smoking -- and they are still honest, trustworthy adults. Kids can always quit smoking, and most do. Kids who are liars and cheats are usually lying, cheating grownups. Smoking is a behavior problem, cheating is a serious character problem.

[Gabz]

Heck, there are some who are so caught up in the "underage drinking is the devil" mantra that they think parents allowing their teenage children to drink alcohol under their direct supervision is a crime.

In some places it is actually a crime ........ as is a parent giving cigarettes to their underage child.

As a teen I got in a heck of a lot more trouble for ssmoking than my brother ever did for cheating.

[sit-rep]

I am still not talking to a sister-n-law after three years now, because I let my toddler take a big ol' sip of my Budweiser one day. My sister-n-law hit me and grabbed my kid away from me and then reprimanded me about upbringing. I got up, calmly reached and took my kid back and then leaned in and told her to mind her own GD business. She spouted off again, and that was the last time I spoke to her. the family gets together 5 or 6 times a year, but it matters not. I have nothing to say to her. It it amazing to see the results of our two families. My oldest daughter, no makeup and is pleasant with adults while in conversation. Her 14 year old daughter, can't carry on a conversation with adults, and wears so much makeup, she looks like a slut. Go figure....

[gopheraj]

I agree. Our own children (and us when we were little - a hundred years ago) all got drinks of our parents beer and they all loved it. Our grandchildren do too. Not one of them (or us) had a problem with alcohol and none of them drank much at all or not at all as late teens. They still do't as grown adults. Our youngest only does occasionally because she has 2 children under the age of 4. LOL