I'm a second hand smoker?!
Question: My Mom has been smoking For a long time, i don't even know when she started.I'm 14, What could this do to me? My step Dad smokes too, but she left him a couple weeks ago so now i'm living alone with her..She always smokes around me..In the house too.I Told her to smoke outside but she never does..It's also really embarrassing cause at school some of my friends tell me i smell like smoke sometimes..Or even when my bf comes over to my house My moms smoking.I've been coughing a lot lately...And I'm thinking it's cause of my moms smoking.What can this do to me?
Answers: My Mom has been smoking For a long time, i don't even know when she started.I'm 14, What could this do to me? My step Dad smokes too, but she left him a couple weeks ago so now i'm living alone with her..She always smokes around me..In the house too.I Told her to smoke outside but she never does..It's also really embarrassing cause at school some of my friends tell me i smell like smoke sometimes..Or even when my bf comes over to my house My moms smoking.I've been coughing a lot lately...And I'm thinking it's cause of my moms smoking.What can this do to me?
I agree with Rangerross. It's probably all in your head.
My dad was a 3 pack a day smoker, and my grandfather almost as much too, and they smoked around my sister and I alot too. My mother is a "second hand smoker" too, but she doesn't cough all the time like you claim you do, neither did my sister and I. We didn't worry about other kids, because their parents smoked too, just as I'm sure most of these parents do whose kids tease you. Don't let them fool you. They know it bothers you, that's why they tease you, not because you smell like smoke. So just stop your bellyaching, and let your mom do what she wants to do in her house. When you're old enough to have your own house, you can do what you want. Until then, deal with it.
Maybe you have lung cancer.Check out this page for symptoms- http://564l.com/Lung_cancer_symptoms.htm...
Your mom is obviously going through a hard time with the split so its not the best time to start nagging her.
But its also a very good point that it is harmful to you aswell. When a good point arises speak to her about it. Be honest and tell her how it effects you. Ask her if she can compromise on where she smokes, or ask her not to smoke when you are near. She should have no problem accepting this request if you ask her in a correct manner.
Do not approach her with the idea of forcing her to quit or even suggesting it. This will make her defensive and less likely to help. Although if things are going well you can suggest it to her.
Also make sure you keep your clothes inside your room and not at places where she smokes. Keep your room door closed at all times, even if she dosent smoke near it the smells can travel inside and will stick to fabrics/walls/almost everything.
It can harm your body. I honestly think smoking around your children should be considered child abuse. Try to stay as far away from her as possible when she smokes. Google some articles about second hand smoke and show them to her, maybe she just doesn't realize what she's doing.
http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=d...
Good luck to you!
well alot of problems can occur- i dont wanna freak you out or anything, but you should be aware. i know ppl who have died of second hand smoke from going to work, and some of there colleagues smoked, that being the reason. im only 15, but havent you learned anything about this in heath class or something? i say talk to your mom about how you feel about this- i doubt you have lung cancer or anything you are probably just coughing b.c of the smoke like everyone does- but when you grow older, you may deveope some problems if her smoking in the house continues- you are not the only one though with a parent who smokes, keep that in mind- some of my friend's parents smoke too, but smoke outside
talk to your mom again, tell her you are concerned about her health, and your health too.
good luck
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Your mom can smoke in the house if she wants. You have no right to tell her not to. The coughing is probably psychological.