What a immature inconsiderate *******!!!

[Eve]

It's okay Rinna I understand

 

[Nibblenic]

Ok I'll admit to not hav ing read very post in this thread but ive got the main bits.

In this country smoking canibis is illegal. I will not smoke it around my DD or at all because I feel that doing anything illegal around er is setting a bad example. Saying to her you c an pick and choose which laws you break. I do not drink and drive, I do not use my phone ad drive. I do not steal, I do not hurt or abuse people and obviously there are plenty more to this list .

 

[Eve]

I do totally understand what you mean hun, I do.

 

[Foogirl]

You know I have just had a coffee and re read this thread becuse I cannot actually believe what I am reading!!

Me neither. I actually gave up reading half the thread because of the usual nonsense being spouted about how it must be ok because alcohol is worse yadda yadda.

Frankly, the only thing that argument points to is making alcohol illegal, which would be fine by me. Solve a lot of problems that would.

Obviously it is irresponsible to be stoned or drunk around a child, but I highly doubt any of you would kick your OH's out for getting really pissed. How it weed any different?

When my husband is drunk (which is very rare) he does not go anywhere near our daughter. If he came home drunk regularly then you can bet your ass I would kick him out. Both of us made the decision to have children, both of us should take responsibility for looking after them.

https://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-kingdom

best follow these too!

So now you would suggest we pick and choose which laws we think should be obeyed? Regardless of that ridiculous end of the spectrum (which most are urban myth or are outdated versions) you cannot choose whether or not you break the law, based on whether you think that law is stupid or not.


As a general point, it has been proven that smoking weed has an effect on your reactions, which is why it is illegal to drive under the influence. And just as sometimes you might feel you are perfectly able to drink after a couple of glasses of wine, your reaction times and thought processes are slower. Why risk looking after your children if your mind isn't sharp?

A friend of mine had a situation where her child stopped breathing on a friday night and was unable to get an ambulance (or a taxi). She had to drive her child to the hospital, what would have happened if she had had a drink or a smoke?

Parental responsibility isn't something that can be abrogated, just because you want to have a drink or a smoke. You chose to have children, you should expect to have to make changes to your life for their sakes.

 

[ShanandBoc]

Did I say Shanaandboc? No. I don't want to name names cause what's the point in another useless arguement?

Good then you werent talking about me, im glad cause u would be dead wrong if u were. If u cant name names then maybe u shouldnt have said anything in the first place, You insinuated people were lying. Thats not fair and a great way to start an argument

And yes it was wayy past my bed time!!!!

 

[RinnaRoo]

Idk if anyones has the National Geographic channel but, Drugged: High on Marijuana is on. Ive already seen it, but it has a lot of great info on what Marijuana does to the body.

 

[BlackBerry25]

I think people should question the government and laws, and not just blindly follow them.

 

[Foogirl]

I think people should question the government and laws, and not just blindly follow them.

I wholeheartedly agree. If a law is flawed, the correct course of action is to properly challenge it and work to have it changed.

Simply breaking it because you feel like sparking up and don't see the harm, is not the way to go about that though.

 

[pinklightbulb]

Oh God is this still going? Well... I must say I have enjoyed the debate even if it did get a little silly. Live and let live and all that... why is this any different to any other choice that gets made? Not everyone agrees with pot smoking, fine. Not everyone agrees with early weaning, but it still gets done, yada yada yada. I know my choice to smoke does not affect the sort of parent I am, and isn't that the point? If it works for me... isn't that the mantra about everything else in regards to parenting choices??

 

[RinnaRoo]

Why does a name matter when it's just my opinion. In MY opinion there was another factor to some of the stories. In MY opinion.
What good what it be to call some one out on just an opinion. Who knows what really happen to those people. I don't and you don't.
It was just a fucking opinion based on my almost 6 years of smoking.

 

[RinnaRoo]

Well said Pinklightbulb as usual. It works for me so if and when I make the choice to continue on my Marijuana adventures after we have a new car, I will gladly rejoice in the smoke. I know that it doesn't effect what kind of parent I am or what kind of citizen I am.
I'm actually am done posting on this as RuPauls Drag Race is comming on shortly.

 

[Foogirl]

If it works for me... isn't that the mantra about everything else in regards to parenting choices??

Sure it is. If those choices are within the bounds of legality, parents can do whatever they wish.

 

[BlackBerry25]

Well maybe that is what some of us are doing, and lighting up while doing it.

Would a gay person not be gay until the law is no longer a law? It is illegal in India.

People go 10 over the speed limit, is that a horrible offence in your mind?

It is illegal here to have a clothes line in your back yard. I still put my clothes out to dry. Am I teaching my kid horrible morals?

 

[pinklightbulb]

If it works for me... isn't that the mantra about everything else in regards to parenting choices??

Sure it is. If those choices are within the bounds of legality, parents can do whatever they wish.

Ah... lol, here comes the 'illegal' thing again. As far as I know, pot is NOT illegal in every country like every other drug, if pot was THAT bad, would it not be outlawed everywhere like heroin, crack, ecstasy, etc?

 

[pinklightbulb]

Well said Pinklightbulb as usual. It works for me so if and when I make the choice to continue on my Marijuana adventures after we have a new car, I will gladly rejoice in the smoke. I know that it doesn't effect what kind of parent I am or what kind of citizen I am.
I'm actually am done posting on this as RuPauls Drag Race is comming on shortly.

Thanks Rinna I don't know, I see it said everywhere that 'if it works for me who is everyone else to judge blah blah' so why should it not apply to this, a natural herb that is not man made and not physically addictive?

 

[xnmd1]

what bother;s me most about this whole thread is the fact that some people are convinced you cannot be a good parent, and teach your child good values if you smoke pot.

When Jarrett was 3 weeks old my best friends hubby died. LO was at a baby sitter abd after the funeral my friend and I smoked a joint at a duck pond by his home town as a memorial because 1. he used to like to have a toke. and 2. when my friend and i were both pregnant he used to drive us down there to feed the ducks. so it was in memory of him.

I got home 2 hours later abd picked up my son from my cousins house.

So, am I now a bad mom because I did that? I really don't think so, but by the looks of some posts on this thread, some people seems to think that I would no longer be considered a good mom.

 

[ShanandBoc]

Why does a name matter when it's just my opinion. In MY opinion there was another factor to some of the stories. In MY opinion.
What good what it be to call some one out on just an opinion. Who knows what really happen to those people. I don't and you don't.
It was just a fucking opinion based on my almost 6 years of smoking.

But MY opinion mattered didnt it. Your experience of smoking isnt going to be the same as evryone elses is it? Because someone else had side effects, had a hard time giving up and u think u dont it doesnt mean they have bent the truth.....I smoked for twice the amount of time that u have.

Meh....boring

 

[RinnaRoo]

I think what threw people off was that I had just smoked and then went down stairs to play with my son. It's not like I left him there by himself or was gonna go out on a nut and punch him in the face or anything. We were happily rolling around on the floor and playing with toys.
You can become distracted by anything even if you haven't smoked.

 

[ShanandBoc]

^true.

 

[Eve]

You know I have just had a coffee and re read this thread becuse I cannot actually believe what I am reading!!

Me neither. I actually gave up reading half the thread because of the usual nonsense being spouted about how it must be ok because alcohol is worse yadda yadda.

Frankly, the only thing that argument points to is making alcohol illegal, which would be fine by me. Solve a lot of problems that would.

Obviously it is irresponsible to be stoned or drunk around a child, but I highly doubt any of you would kick your OH's out for getting really pissed. How it weed any different?

When my husband is drunk (which is very rare) he does not go anywhere near our daughter. If he came home drunk regularly then you can bet your ass I would kick him out. Both of us made the decision to have children, both of us should take responsibility for looking after them.

https://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-kingdom

best follow these too!

So now you would suggest we pick and choose which laws we think should be obeyed? Regardless of that ridiculous end of the spectrum (which most are urban myth or are outdated versions) you cannot choose whether or not you break the law, based on whether you think that law is stupid or not.As a general point, it has been proven that smoking weed has an effect on your reactions, which is why it is illegal to drive under the influence. And just as sometimes you might feel you are perfectly able to drink after a couple of glasses of wine, your reaction times and thought processes are slower. Why risk looking after your children if your mind isn't sharp?

A friend of mine had a situation where her child stopped breathing on a friday night and was unable to get an ambulance (or a taxi). She had to drive her child to the hospital, what would have happened if she had had a drink or a smoke?

Parental responsibility isn't something that can be abrogated, just because you want to have a drink or a smoke. You chose to have children, you should expect to have to make changes to your life for their sakes.

If my OH smoked a joint and we needed to go to hospital, the sheer panic would sober him up enough that in all honesty it wouldn't bother me for him to drive (only in an emergency) but I also do have a valid drivers license, as well as around 1000 people in my town, area which I could get to drive me if need be. I am sure most people have neighbors, and I mean if you want to never have a sip of wine or what have you, just because something might happen and you might need to drive someone to the hospital that is really not teaching your children well either is it? Lets raise a bunch of paranoid people who do not know how to enjoy themselves without thinking What if What if What if. I understand your point, but to live in constant fear or worry, isn't a good idea at all either.

Also my post you quoted was a joke, and really I shouldn't care.

Also, I know a few who aren't too sharpe without smoking marijuana, lol... sometimes it's not needed to slow things down.
Joke... just so you know.

Also yes, we chose to have children. I was there, so I am sure I know and understand that part, but that doesn't mean everything needs to change. I can guarentee my home is just as safe, loving, caring, open, warm as anyone elses. Even though " Dum dum dummmmm" pot has been in it!


I am sorry about your friends child, that must have been terrifying Very rare I am sure though to not be able to get an ambulance or taxi in most areas. I know two paramedics personally and we are out of town, small village and most nights they aren't getting many calls which is a good thing.