Should parents smoking pot lose custody of their children?

[Smitty]

If their children is exposed to the smoke; Yes. Tobacco is not a drug in the same way as pot, so its a rather bad comparison Imo.

It's as bad for the child's health, though. My mom grew up in a smoke-saturated home. Was that child abuse? I think it's regretful, but I'm not so sure I prefer foster care.

[Mortimer]

I agree with Sikeliot Marihuanna should be legal, to smoke a joint is not different then to drink a wodka shot. Of course you need to be restrictive of your use and to be able to function you shouldnt be a "pothead"

[Bari]

It's as bad for the child's health, though. My mom grew up in a smoke-saturated home. Was that child abuse? I think it's regretful, but I'm not so sure I prefer foster care.

It sure is bad. I consider it child abuse to expose children of smoke, however that was a different era. Today people are more educated about the harms of tobacco and therefore there should be consequenses accordingly. While foster care is a drastic move, I consider it highly unethical and selfish that anyone today would knowingly expose their children to smoking like they did in the past. Any parent today that value their smoking above their childrens health are immoral and I would question their ability to be a parent.

[Bari]

I agree with Sikeliot Marihuanna should be legal, to smoke a joint is not different then to drink a wodka shot. Of course you need to be restrictive of your use and to be able to function you shouldnt be a "pothead"

So you would consider it fine that parents light up a joint in front of their children? I do not think parents should consume any drug whether its pot or alcohol in front of their children. When you have a family and raise children I think there should be other priorities than getting intoxicated and rather set a healthy example.

Is there any good reason to promote alcohol? The cons by far outweigh any pros. There are countless studies done that unmask the consequenses alcohol have on society. Just because its been around for a long time and is legal by Law does not make it a good thing. The whole perception of alcohol needs to be re-evaluated.

[Smitty]

It sure is bad. I consider it child abuse to expose children of smoke, however that was a different era. Today people are more educated about the harms of tobacco and therefore there should be consequenses accordingly. While foster care is a drastic move, I consider it highly unethical and selfish that anyone today would knowingly expose their children to smoking like they did in the past. Any parent today that value their smoking above their childrens health are immoral and I would question their ability to be a parent.

I don't disagree with that. It's despicable behavior. Maybe some kind of fine would be in order.

[Mortimer]

So you would consider it fine that parents light up a joint in front of their children? I do not think parents should consume any drug whether its pot or alcohol in front of their children. When you have a family and raise children I think there should be other priorities than getting intoxicated and rather set a healthy example.

Is there any good reason to promote alcohol? The cons by far outweigh any pros. There are countless studies done that unmask the consequenses alcohol have on society. Just because its been around for a long time and is legal by Law does not make it a good thing. The whole perception of alcohol needs to be re-evaluated.

Alcohol is good and healthy in small amounts. A joint is also healthy and good in small amounts, sometimes to relax etc. You dont need to do it infront of the child though, and thats because of passive somking that you do it in a special room or outside the living room.

[Dandelion]

Yes, because the foster parent system isn't rife with abuse.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...fe-prison.html

Her biological parents were loving responsible parents, by the way. Lost their daughter twice (second time for good) because of the state's overreaching.

[Mortimer]

no way parents should lose their children against their will anyways, only in very extreme cases.

[Bari]

Yes, because the foster parents system isn't rife with abuse.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...fe-prison.html

Thats now what I said. I asked a question. But what I did say is that its unacceptable for parents to be intoxicated in front of their children. Do you agree or not? And should it not be faced With consequenses if they persistently do? For starters it should be fines, and if they persist they should be given the choise of what is more important their child or getting high/boozed out.

[Mortimer]

Thats now what I said. I asked a question. But what I did say is that its unacceptable for parents to be intoxicated in front of their children. Do you agree or not? And should it not be faced With consequenses if they persistently do? For starters it should be fines, and if they persist they should be given the choise of what is more important their child or getting high/boozed out.

dont think so, only if they are very boozed out and lost controll and beat their children or do harmful things, you can be only little tipsy and relaxed