Anonymous
Post 03/04/2015 10:16     Subject: Re:teens and "cultural" hookah
My daughter did it at a party hosted by the parents of one of her closest friends. (I believe they are Turkish). I think she was either 16 or 17. I didn't give it a second thought. I thought it was a great cultural experience for her.
Anonymous
Post 03/04/2015 10:10     Subject: teens and "cultural" hookah
Anonymous wrote:I guess he can smoke cigarettes too, since it's part of American culture. As long as he's with family.


Its actually a very much waning part of American culture. MUCH MUCH bigger in other parts of the world, especially among men (hello, I was in a cloud for most of my time in Indonesia!)
Anonymous
Post 03/04/2015 08:45     Subject: teens and "cultural" hookah
Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't care if it was once or twice a year.

+1.

Or even 3-4 times actually. I would just make sure your DH is teaching moderation and then I'd be OK with it.
Anonymous
Post 03/04/2015 08:30     Subject: teens and "cultural" hookah
No. This sets a bad example for your child. I don't care if it popular in the Middle East. This is the US.
Anonymous
Post 03/03/2015 20:31     Subject: teens and "cultural" hookah
Anonymous wrote:Only in this area would this question come up. Give me a break on this cultural diversity crap. My 16yr old would not be allowed. Tell DH to go back to the Middle East but since he is living in America now, hookah at 16yr is not a thing.


+1
Anonymous
Post 03/03/2015 19:43     Subject: teens and "cultural" hookah
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Would you be mad if your DH let your DS, 16, smoke hookah at a family party they were attending because it is part of "their culture"? (DH is Middle Eastern and was raised there.)


Does "their culture" include the women unable to drive, and women requiring a male chaperone, and men having multiple wives, and women wearing clothes with only the eyes uncovered?

then I would have a problem.


That's only Saudi. Hookah is everywhere in the Middle East.
Anonymous
Post 03/03/2015 17:16     Subject: teens and "cultural" hookah
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Only in this area would this question come up. Give me a break on this cultural diversity crap. My 16yr old would not be allowed. Tell DH to go back to the Middle East but since he is living in America now, hookah at 16yr is not a thing.



Yes, because only in this area are there immigrants.

God, you're not unless dumb as dirt, you're completely intolerant. Why don't YOU piss off back to whatever little town you came from?




+1
Anonymous
Post 03/03/2015 16:51     Subject: teens and "cultural" hookah
Anonymous wrote:Only in this area would this question come up. Give me a break on this cultural diversity crap. My 16yr old would not be allowed. Tell DH to go back to the Middle East but since he is living in America now, hookah at 16yr is not a thing.



Yes, because only in this area are there immigrants.

God, you're not unless dumb as dirt, you're completely intolerant. Why don't YOU piss off back to whatever little town you came from?


Anonymous
Post 03/03/2015 16:48     Subject: teens and "cultural" hookah
I wouldn't care if it was once or twice a year.
Anonymous
Post 03/03/2015 16:35     Subject: teens and "cultural" hookah
Only in this area would this question come up. Give me a break on this cultural diversity crap. My 16yr old would not be allowed. Tell DH to go back to the Middle East but since he is living in America now, hookah at 16yr is not a thing.
Anonymous
Post 03/03/2015 15:45     Subject: teens and "cultural" hookah
Anonymous wrote:Would you be mad if your DH let your DS, 16, smoke hookah at a family party they were attending because it is part of "their culture"? (DH is Middle Eastern and was raised there.)


Does "their culture" include the women unable to drive, and women requiring a male chaperone, and men having multiple wives, and women wearing clothes with only the eyes uncovered?

then I would have a problem.
Anonymous
Post 03/03/2015 15:20     Subject: teens and "cultural" hookah
I'm not Middle Eastern, but have family members who grew up there and would not be okay with it.

I wouldn't be hugely mad, but I wouldn't be thrilled.
Anonymous
Post 03/03/2015 13:25     Subject: Re:teens and "cultural" hookah
16? No problem. Much younger? I would be mad.
Anonymous
Post 03/03/2015 09:54     Subject: Re:teens and "cultural" hookah
I wouldn't be upset. DS is 18 and has been allowed to smoke a cigar on special occasions with his father and grandfather for a few years.
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2015 18:28     Subject: teens and "cultural" hookah
I guess he can smoke cigarettes too, since it's part of American culture. As long as he's with family.