I hate the arbitrary nature of Family Court decisions, but I'm happy to see custody of a child awarded to a father for a change. Yes, even though I'm a woman. Fathers' rights are horribly abused in this country.
You picked up on a very good point. Usually a mother would have to be a mass murderer (or worse) in this country in order to lose custody. As has already been wondered somewhere in this thread.... There must be something else going on.
I totally agree with you, and I'm also a woman, and a mother. But to base a custody decision on whether a person smokes is a bit ridiculous.