well, hell

[eddy]

Yeah.... good try with the whole we wanted to try them. That only works when you are 13 DS2!!!

Sorry Sue!

[eddy]

But maybe it isn't a regular thing though.

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If they were Marlboro 27s, he made a good choice. I miss cigarettes, obviously.


Enough about me, I'm sorry Sue. He's definitely guilty. Kids are idiots.

[meggers5]

Oh I'd be mad as hell.

Is he 18? That's too old to want to 'try' cigarettes.

ETA: Saw that he's 18. I mean this is the nicest way Sue, but that boy is being dumb.

[fryjack2]

I'm laughing at his explanation.

Sorry

[Deleted]

Well.... To play devils advocate... Two half smoked packs IS weird to have if you are a smoker - so maybe one of his friends did leave a pack in his car.

However, I would bet one of those packs is his.



Maybe only when he drinks? I hid my smoking for a long time. I was really good at it.

[wowhead]

I think you should beat him 

Im sorry you are dealing with so much crap.  

[snipsnsnails]

*Two* packs-just to try? Nice try.

Sorry, SueSue.

[shopgirl07]

Yikes, I'm sorry. Honestly, finding out my son was smoking would CRUSH me.

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That's when I'd say, "Oh, okay. Well, since you've tried them now I tossed those two packs. Glad you got that out of your system."

[sugarbear]

I'm sorry. I don't know what I'd do if this were my kid.

Actually, yes I would do. I would log on to ML and page @cse1960 for advice. Sorry

[shopgirl07]

Feb 6, 2014 13:41:51 GMT -5 mofongo said:

Feb 6, 2014 13:40:51 GMT -5 shopgirl07 said:

Yikes, I'm sorry. Honestly, finding out my son was smoking would CRUSH me.

It's not like smoking crack.

No, but it's really, really bad for you nonetheless.

[MWOS]

Six cigarettes exactly missing from a pack of regular and a pack of menthol? He sat down with 5 of his buddies and they did a science experiment.

[youbetcha]

Sorry Sue. Though I am interested in how he is managing to remove all traces of the smell from his clothes, car, etc. That is tough to do!

[gozf]

Feb 6, 2014 13:44:30 GMT -5 Lucy Honeychurch said:

Feb 6, 2014 13:42:30 GMT -5 shopgirl07 said:

No, but it's really, really bad for you nonetheless.

It's not terrific for you; but it's not going to kill you immediately, nor is it illegal.  It's not like finding him in his room with an 8-ball and a bong.  

Being disappointed I can imagine; being crushed is a bit much.  Particularly if things have been a bit rough for the kid lately.

But cigarettes are the devil!

[mrsukyankee]

If it makes you feel better, I smoked very lightly at 18 (and yes, it was the first time I tried them). But I wasn't a smoker. I'd have them maybe once every few weeks with a small group of friends. And then I stopped. I don't smoke now and haven't since the early days of university. While I get being 'crushed', the less you make of it the better - you can let him know you are disappointed, but that you have high expectations that he will make a good choice in the future about all of this.

[gozf]

Feb 6, 2014 13:45:14 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

Feb 6, 2014 13:41:51 GMT -5 mofongo said:

It's not like smoking crack.

I just feel like shit.  It drives me nuts when my kids do stupid shit.

I know.  I'd probably be upset, too.  But if none of his clothes smell like smoke, and his car doesn't smell like smoke, and he hasn't left the house to smoke while he's been sick, this sounds like a pretty casual thing.  I know that's probably of little consolation right now, but it doesn't sound like he's a smoker, it sounds like he's tried smoking.

[MWOS]

Feb 6, 2014 13:46:29 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

Feb 6, 2014 13:44:24 GMT -5 MWOS said:

Six cigarettes exactly missing from a pack of regular and a pack of menthol? He sat down with 5 of his buddies and they did a science experiment.

I'd like to believe it was like this. I'm pretending to. But fuck.

They probably didn't even inhale.

[Deleted]

If they just wanted to "try it", they only would have bought one pack. Cigs are expensive (like $9/ pack I think now? In MA).

If you were another poster, would have recommend you go all Sue Sue on his ass. Lol.

[MWOS]

Feb 6, 2014 13:47:32 GMT -5 @lorelaireadsagain said:

If they just wanted to "try it", they only would have bought one pack. Cigs are expensive (like $9/ pack I think now? In MA).

If you were another poster, would have recommend you go all Sue Sue on his ass. Lol.

No, they bought menthols and regulars. Two different kinds.  They should have bought cloves too, and really given this their all.

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Feb 6, 2014 13:43:13 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

I will say though that I smoked a clove in my 30s just to try it. lol

I love the smell of cloves.


Are those bad for you? Maybe I'll try that. LOL.


I miss smoking

[mcmel]

Feb 6, 2014 13:50:52 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

Feb 6, 2014 13:38:12 GMT -5 @lazerus24 said:

Well.... To play devils advocate... Two half smoked packs IS weird to have if you are a smoker - so maybe one of his friends did leave a pack in his car.

However, I would bet one of those packs is his.



Maybe only when he drinks? I hid my smoking for a long time. I was really good at it.

and yes, I saw the 'only when he drinks'.
 
plucks knife from heart, laughs shakily, falls to knees then face.

LOL aww Sue I'm sorry he's being dumb I really hope he snaps out of his stupidness soon.

[sparkythelawyer]

Oooooh, busted.....

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My parents found my cigarettes at the same age. I was maybe 19. In my purse. They didn't mention it but I knew. I heard them talking. I believe they didn't mention it because they didn't want me out of the closet. Honestly, since he is an adult, and they weren't in your house, I think it as a little unfair to toss them.

[margarita]

Feb 6, 2014 13:47:20 GMT -5 gozf said:

Feb 6, 2014 13:45:14 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

I just feel like shit.  It drives me nuts when my kids do stupid shit.

I know.  I'd probably be upset, too.  But if none of his clothes smell like smoke, and his car doesn't smell like smoke, and he hasn't left the house to smoke while he's been sick, this sounds like a pretty casual thing.  I know that's probably of little consolation right now, but it doesn't sound like he's a smoker, it sounds like he's tried smoking.

Yep, I agree. I understand why you're disappointed Sue, but you would definitely know if this was a regular thing.

[obladi]

Feb 6, 2014 13:50:52 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

Feb 6, 2014 13:38:12 GMT -5 @lazerus24 said:

Well.... To play devils advocate... Two half smoked packs IS weird to have if you are a smoker - so maybe one of his friends did leave a pack in his car.

However, I would bet one of those packs is his.



Maybe only when he drinks? I hid my smoking for a long time. I was really good at it.

and yes, I saw the 'only when he drinks'.
 
plucks knife from heart, laughs shakily, falls to knees then face.

Lol when I saw this mentioned I said oh dear me this is not going to make sue sue feel any better at all.  Sorry sue sue, everyone I was friends with tried smoking at that age (granted this was like 15-20 years ago) and none of us smoke now if it makes you feel any better?

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Feb 6, 2014 13:59:27 GMT -5 elle said:

My parents found my cigarettes at the same age. I was maybe 19. In my purse. They didn't mention it but I knew. I heard them talking. I believe they didn't mention it because they didn't want me out of the closet. Honestly, since he is an adult, and they weren't in your house, I think it as a little unfair to toss them.

I am pretty sure she is his bankroll right now, so essentially it is her car....


If that was my kid I would toss them. But I am mean. LOL.

[eb777888]

Feb 6, 2014 13:41:51 GMT -5 mofongo said:

Feb 6, 2014 13:40:51 GMT -5 shopgirl07 said:

Yikes, I'm sorry. Honestly, finding out my son was smoking would CRUSH me.

It's not like smoking crack.

lol, right? Damn. Kids are gonna try shit. It happens.

[hisno1girl]

This reminds me of when I founf smokes in my daughter's car. She pulled the whole, "Those aren't my cigarettes! They belong to my friend!"

Teenagers really think parents are stupid, lol.

Are you gonna make him smoke an entire pack? You know, since he wanted to try them? lol

[Deleted]

I would also toss them.

I think I am going to tell DD that we have some rare genetic disorder that if we smoke cigarettes our lungs immediately explode or something like that. Think she would beleive me?

I am scared for the teenage years.