Teen Smoking
Teen smoking is a reality that we need to face as there are many teens who are smoking. While the reasons for the start of this habit may be unknown – as yet – they can quickly take over the life of the teen. In order to help your teen give up or never start smoking you will need to treat them as adults and see the consequences of using these addictive substances.
While there are many places which can help people quit smoking teen smoking can be stopped before it approaches this point. The first step to stopping teen smoking is to understand why your teen has started this habit. The reason will cover a wide range. Some of these reasons you may not understand but rather than lose your temper talk with your teen.
Let them see that you understand why they have taken to this addiction. You should let your teen see that teen smoking is an addictive habit that will soon take over their life. One way to let them see this is to show the monthly expenditure they can expect to use to support their smoking desires. Let them see realistically just how much they will need to pay each month.
There are times when teens will feel that following in their parents footsteps is a good example to follow. In this regard if the parents or one parent is seen smoking then the children grow up with this image firmly etched in their minds. To prevent from happening the parents can take this opportunity to quit their habit.
For teens to believe that their parents have indeed stopped smoking they will need proof. This means that you should not have any form of tobacco products lying around your home, car or even where you work. You should also display a strong control over yourself when any sign of smoking is taking place.
By seeing how you are not crumbling in the face of peer pressure and smoking products your teen can see that it is possible to stop teen smoking. Your support will be greatly appreciated at this stage.
While the general reaction of most parents is to protect their children from the unsavory aspects of life there is one instance where you will need to make sure that your teen is exposed to this part. You will need to let your teen and younger children see how lung related problems can affect people. Also you should make sure that while these problems can hit anyone it is smokers who are most at risk.
Hopefully your frank discussion and support of your teen will show them they have a choice for living. You can help them have a life that is free from the adverse effects of teen smoking.