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Posted: 12/21/2023 6:40:52 PM EDT
My girlfriend found her 15 yrs old daughter’s vape pen today. She asked me what I think she should do.
Honestly I’m not sure. I don’t think punishment is going to make a kid quit smoking/vaping but also don’t want her to think it’s ok. She’s mostly a good kid. Typical 15 yrs old girl attitude, so so grades but doesn’t really get in trouble in school at all. Only time she’s in trouble at home is back talking and that sort of thing. So what says GD? Poll inbound. Obviously I know the health issues with vaping and that’s not lost on me. But teenagers think they’re bullet proof so not sure that has much affect. |
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Was it THC? Why would a kid vape if it wasn’t marijuana? Vaping is gay, last I checked anyway.
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Was it a crack pipe?
Teens experimenting with nicotine and weed is unfortunate but normal, unfortunately lol. Most tried them and stopped on their own eventually back when I was that age |
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Quoted: Unless I’m mistaken, crip pen = weed,,,,but I don’t know if that is nicotine or THC from looking at it View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: nobody vapes unless its crip anymore eta: ya that crip pen What’s that mean? Unless I’m mistaken, crip pen = weed,,,,but I don’t know if that is nicotine or THC from looking at it The Google says that flavor is just nicotine but some Lost Mary flavors are thc but they’re supposed to be clearly labeled |
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From my preacher, a long time ago. Don’t hold your kids to a higher level that you, when you were their age. Hell, at 15, I was smoking weed, drinking beer and chasing women. |
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These days kids vape dope. So yeah, big deal I think. Nothing good comes from that.
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Most kids (especially if you're a boomer) tried smoking to look cool. Some people started smoking, some didn't. I'd be worried about the vape pen because my best buddie's daughter has been getting into serious trouble starting around age 13 and she's definitely got THC many times along the way. I have no knowledge of how widespread vape culture is and how many kids do weed, but I'd say: Err on making it a big deal because I'd hate for your stepdaughter to move on to weed and potentially get something with Fentanyl in it. The punishment doesn't have to be severe because you said she's an otherwise good kid, but don't let her blow it off as "it's no big deal". Tailor the punishment as you and her mom agree on.
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Big deal no, but it's a deal and something that should be dealt with IMO. You don't need to go hardcore though.
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Quoted: From my preacher, a long time ago. Don’t hold your kids to a higher level that you, when you were their age. Hell, at 15, I was smoking weed, drinking beer and chasing women. View Quote Same mostly except for me it was Copenhagen and jack daniels. Mom was an addict so drugs never appealed to me. |
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Lock them in the closet and don't let them come out until they vape a whole pack of vape needles.
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You and Mom should try it just to be certain.
ETA: Google says it’s nicotine. |
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Quoted: Most kids (especially if you're a boomer) tried smoking to look cool. Some people started smoking, some didn't. I'd be worried about the vape pen because my best buddie's daughter has been getting into serious trouble starting around age 13 and she's definitely got THC many times along the way. I have no knowledge of how widespread vape culture is and how many kids do weed, but I'd say: Err on making it a big deal because I'd hate for your stepdaughter to move on to weed and potentially get something with Fentanyl in it. The punishment doesn't have to be severe because you said she's an otherwise good kid, but don't let her blow it off as "it's no big deal". Tailor the punishment as you and her mom agree on. View Quote Kind of my thoughts. Was thinking some sort of research paper on the health affects maybe and grounded until it’s finished. I was raised waaaaay differently than my girlfriend and my mom did not play. So I just give advice when asked and stay out of it. Especially when her daughter is concerned. With her son I have much more leeway and she lets me handle it. |
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Smoking or vaping will shorten your life, or create significant issues in your late 40’s and 50’s. That and obesity will kill you in your 70’s. That being said, I smoked and dipped until I was 29, got bronchitis, and quit cold. I’m in my 60’s now, only vice is adult beverages, but I’m not the topic of conversation.
It’s your girlfriend’s daughter, might want to steer clear of any discussion with her daughter, let mom take the helm, you say nothing. To be clear, discuss with your girlfriend, don’t get into a discussion with the daughter. |
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RT here.
We have had a bunch of mid-20 year olds added to the transplant list due to vaping. It's not good for you in any way, shape, or form and the superheated oil particles cause lasting damage. Happy vaping, I appreciate the lifelong job security. |
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It's nicotine.
Just google "Lost Mary Raspberry Lemonade". It's a disposable vape, so likely not able to have THC added. |
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Quoted: Smoking or vaping will shorten your life, or create significant issues in your late 40’s and 50’s. That and obesity will kill you in your 70’s. That being said, I smoked and dipped until I was 29, got bronchitis, and quit cold. I’m in my 60’s now, only vice is adult beverages, but I’m not the topic of conversation. It’s your girlfriend’s daughter, might want to steer clear of any discussion with her daughter, let mom take the helm, you say nothing. To be clear, discuss with your girlfriend, don’t get into a discussion with the daughter. View Quote Ya I just give advice when asked and this time she asked but I wasn’t really sure. My mom caught my dipping when I was 17 ish but I was only a couple months from moving out and had already finished high school a year early so wasn’t much she was going to do |
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It’s a big deal because he’s probably vaping thc and may be vaping other drugs.
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Quoted: Kind of my thoughts. Was thinking some sort of research paper on the health affects maybe and grounded until it's finished. I was raised waaaaay differently than my girlfriend and my mom did not play. So I just give advice when asked and stay out of it. Especially when her daughter is concerned. With her son I have much more leeway and she lets me handle it. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Most kids (especially if you're a boomer) tried smoking to look cool. Some people started smoking, some didn't. I'd be worried about the vape pen because my best buddie's daughter has been getting into serious trouble starting around age 13 and she's definitely got THC many times along the way. I have no knowledge of how widespread vape culture is and how many kids do weed, but I'd say: Err on making it a big deal because I'd hate for your stepdaughter to move on to weed and potentially get something with Fentanyl in it. The punishment doesn't have to be severe because you said she's an otherwise good kid, but don't let her blow it off as "it's no big deal". Tailor the punishment as you and her mom agree on. Kind of my thoughts. Was thinking some sort of research paper on the health affects maybe and grounded until it's finished. I was raised waaaaay differently than my girlfriend and my mom did not play. So I just give advice when asked and stay out of it. Especially when her daughter is concerned. With her son I have much more leeway and she lets me handle it. This is a good idea IMO. It's not so much a punishment as it is a learning experience and shows you give a shit and aren't just being a dick for no reason. |
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Honestly, just about every other high school aged kid nowaday vapes. If it were my or my girlfriend's kid, I'd want to put an end to it, but it's ubiquitous at this point. So, not the answer you want, but there really ain't shit either of you can do other than say "Yeah, that's bad, mmkay?"
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They’re definitely some kind of foreign made garbage. |
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Which 21 year old is buying it for her, and in exchange for what?
Kharn |
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I would come down pretty hard ass.
My oldest son vapes he is 26 drives me nuts some freakin raspberry bullshit |
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Oh no! She’s vaping!!!!! Don’t buy the crap from a gas station and you’ll be fine. Been vaping 10 years and not a damn issue.
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Biggest issue I have with pot, and I assume THC vape would be the same, it makes a lot of people feel content. Young people should not be content.
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