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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would pose this question to those who responded, what if they have faux cigarettes or cigars?  I could care less about the make up stuff

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still not a big deal? [/quote]

I'll bite.  It's still not a big deal to me.  If my kids are going to smoke, it's not going to be because of some fake/joke cigarettes.  All my kids are in MS/HS so this is the time they'd likely start experimenting - and I guarantee you that my family history of substance abuse is far more tragic and extensive than OP's.  The best way to prevent your kids from going down the wrong path is not by imposing your own fears/insecurities on them but by having multiple conversations with them that include facts.  At some point, they're going to make their own decisions about what they put in their bodies, what they do with their hair and who they have sex with.   All you can do is hope they make better choices based on knowledge, not emotion.

A 12/13 year old is old enough to have learned about the dangers of smoking, drugs and alcohol in school.  If a pack of gag cigarettes is a slippery slope to you, you need some serious help. Come back and offer your opinions when you have teenagers and have already navigated these waters.[/quote]

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