How do I stop my dad smoking around me?
My dad has smoked since he was 15 and hes now in his forties. Ever since I was born, Im 18, he has smoked around me. I dont think he realises what kind of damage smoking does, nevermind second hand smoking. I really want him to quit smoking but he always says ‘In order to quit you actually have to want to, and right now I dont want to.’ Which I think is very selfish because hes shortening his and all the people he smokes arounds life. Any ways I can get him to quit all around? Or atleast stop smoking around me and my family?
August 10 2009 04:08 pm | News
August 10th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
Have you talked to him about this? do you live at home? If you still live at home tell him how you feel. After that every time he lights up you get up and leave the room and tell him why you are leaving. You are exactly right Smoking around you is not good for you. Now that you are 18 you have the right NOT to be subjected to second hand smoke. how you choose to demand that right is up to you. If you dont live at home every time he lights up you leave and go home. If he wants to see you he will either not smoke while you are there or quit all together. On the other hand He does have the right to smoke especially in his own home.