[smoke luv]

I was just wondering if there is there are people here with kids that smoke, what age did you let them smoke?

[luckylucius]

OK, since parents don't answer to this question, I'll tell you that I had a classmate who had a smoke as breakfast at the age of 16, obviously in his parents' house. I don't know how old your kids are, but I guess that in my country (Argentina) they are allowed to smoke at home between the ages of 16 and 18.

[Chief Smoker]

I started smoking at age 15 but my parents didn't officially let me smokes in front of them till I was 17 years old. I grew up overseas where smoking wasn't considered as taboo as it is here in the states.

[Jackalope]

Letting kids smoke is never a good idea. I started at 15, and it didn't help me get anywhere.

[Jacki]

I reluctantly let mine start at 15. But before I did, I thoroughly explained possible future consequences; possible health risks, cravings at the most inconvenient of times, expense. I didn't have to explain what a pleasure smoking could be; she had already found that out for herself. What pushed me to go ahead and let her smoke was the fear that if I didn't willingly let her smoke, and subsequently provide her with cigarettes, that she'd do it anyway behind my back, and get cigarettes from the wrong crowd. At least this way, I was in control.