If you found your teen’s Vaping supplies would you confiscate?

[Anonymous]

Knowing full well if they want to do it they’ll get new ones? Or just talk to them about your disapproval, health risks, etc?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Knowing full well if they want to do it they’ll get new ones? Or just talk to them about your disapproval, health risks, etc?

Both. Not an either or scenario.

[Anonymous]

How old a teen? There is a world of difference between 13 and 19.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How old a teen? There is a world of difference between 13 and 19.

Almost 16 (October)

[Anonymous]

Yes, and I'd also indicate that penalties would escalate if he resumed doing it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How old a teen? There is a world of difference between 13 and 19.

Almost 16 (October)

YES, I would confiscate and then keep out a sharp eye for new supplies. If I had to I would cut off the cash and credit cards. A 15 year old vaping? No way would that fly in our house.

[Anonymous]

Both. And continue to do so until they are of legal age - 18. Also show them popcorn lung and how it hits the pocketbook - eg how many hours at minimum wage to support a habit for x amount of time. We tell ours that even though we know they may choose to continue we will continue to check and confiscate if we suspect. We usually check again a few weeks later.

[Anonymous]

Seriously? If you leave them you are condoning it.
I don't get you people.

[Anonymous]

If it were a bong would you take away? Of course you would!

[Anonymous]

Both.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Knowing full well if they want to do it they’ll get new ones? Or just talk to them about your disapproval, health risks, etc?

With what money?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Knowing full well if they want to do it they’ll get new ones? Or just talk to them about your disapproval, health risks, etc?

With what money?

Certain kids in my neighborhood resort to either dealing, or breaking and entering, to support their habits.

[Anonymous]

I would talk about the health risks but at 16 he's going to vape if he wants to. I would not confiscate but set limits on the behavior, like not around younger siblings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Knowing full well if they want to do it they’ll get new ones? Or just talk to them about your disapproval, health risks, etc?

Both. Not an either or scenario.

+1 It's an addictive, expensive, self destructive habit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would talk about the health risks but at 16 he's going to vape if he wants to. I would not confiscate but set limits on the behavior, like not around younger siblings.

No. Kids will ask him, "Does your mom care about you vaping?" He'll be like "nah...she's cool with it, she just doesn't want me to do it around young kids".