We are due to become parents this autumn. DH & I have always smoked weed lightly at home, and are in disagreement about this in relation to parenting. He thinks it will be fine to spark up his pipe and burn a small bud in the basement while our little one sleeps upstairs. I don't feel very good about this. Neither of us smoke cigarettes. I grew up with my mom toking in the house, never ever openly around me, but I know she's always smoked weed. Cigarettes were going around me all the time, but it was the 80's and apparently no one knew better. Ideally, I'd like to take it outside, but we live in a townhouse so our neighbours are right there all the time. We have a garage but as soon as you open the door smoke gets into main floor of the house so it's kind of pointless. I told him he'd better keep the window open and make sure none of the smoke makes it's way upstairs. I'm worried about our LO breathing the smoke (I know it's better than tobacco smoke, but it's still smoke!). I am also worried that if anyone drops by, they might smell it and think we are awful parents. So he insists I'm giving into social pressures. I really don't want to do it at home at all, and wish we were in agreement about this. We are very dedicated to this baby and are preparing in every way from prenatal classes to discussions like this one, about our parenting theories and expectations for the future. We both hold down very respectable jobs, have a strong marriage and close relationships with our families. We do not "party" and we lead a healthy lifestyle. I have a diploma in child development and work in a not-for-profit family program. I am fully aware of the law and of various points of view on the subject of using marijuana, and my view is that marijuana is a gift from nature . I would appreciate hearing your thoughts, parent to parent-to-be, on this subject. Thank you so much.
if he doesnt stop..buy a high quality air filter for the baby's room...dont cheap out on the air cleaner....at least 150 bucks good luck..
Thank your ROLLINGALONG for your feedback!! I will start looking into air purification systems. That's a really good idea!!!!
I often think about teh smog that little babies inhale in big cities... surely that is worse that a tiny bit of smoke (non chemical I'm assuming) that may make it to your child's room. From what i understand of the big tobacco smoke ban from children is that it's the chemicals in the cigarette and not the smoke that is dangerous... I mean, it's not smoke by teh time they inhale any of the stuff that's stuck to the couches, etc. I have no facts or research on this, but I think as long as the window is open and air is circulating that he is fine. But I'mhappy you posted this, there will be some good discussion for us to review thoughts and ideas on the topic.
My thoughs exactly daisymelan. What herb smoke, if any at all, that may drift up a story would be quite negligable in the big picture.
Make sure you wear a jacket while smoking. My kids are so sensitive to smoke that even the smoke on my clothes gives them an ear infection. I don't know about your baby, but better safe than sorry!
