Why wouldn't you want your kid to smoke weed?

Question

I know some obvious reasons.

If your teenager smoked pot not daily but fairly regularly 3-4 times a week. Managed to keep a A - B average. Wasn't getting in trouble. Not even putting themselves in the position to get in trouble. I know parents that allow there teenagers to smoke but i know my mother wouldn't let me - ever.

So, would you or would you not let your kids smoke weed?

and if it's a debate,

what reasons would make you want too.

and what reasons would you not let them.

Answer 1

It's illegal.

Answer 2

Because it's a drug and no good parent wants their kids doing drugs.

Answer 3

I don't have kids... but I'm against smoking anything because it will eventually take over your life get you addicted... Bad breath, bad looks. You'll get in trouble. Bad grades will shortly come. Its really a big waste of time. Oh and you'll die quicker.

I wouldn't let them at all because they will die shortly and if I had a child I believe that the kid should be able to live as long as possible.

Answer 4

It is illegal to start. It can ruin a lot of great opportunities. I know peoplle that lost their dream jobs by smoking just one time. I would never let my daughter smoke and I know my mom would have never let me do it either.

Answer 5

Yes, I would. For one thing, we all smoked it when I was a kid in the 60's, and most of us came out fine. Not all -- there were lots of hard drugs and that led in some cases to addiction and even death -- but most of us were fine, and I still know lots of people who use it while earning six figure incomes and raising families. So while I wouldn't be wild about her using it, I wouldn't panic, either, any more than I would if she were drinking beer, which can also have negative consequences.

I've seen too many cases in which parents panicked and over-reacted. That can do more harm than the drug itself. Even if a parent can force a teenager to stop using a drug (which is pretty problematic), if they don't do it because *they* want to they're just going to do end up doing it the moment they're 18 and out of the house. And in that case, it's going to be like a cork out of the bottle.

Of greater concern would be use of harder drugs, heavy drinking, or evidence that she was doing poorly in school or otherwise headed for trouble.

Answer 6

If you can get A's and B's with regular pot smoking, you could probably get all A's without it.  Pot smoking doesn't make you a troublemaker, it takes away all your ambition.  No parent wants to see that happen to their child.

Answer 7

Marijuana has effects on people later in life, but it depends on how much they smoked.

Answer 8

i would not let my son smoke weed for many reasons

Answer 9

well i wouldnt encourage it.

but if they wanna do it there gonna do it.

besides it would be pretty hipocritical of me to say they couldnt seeing as i smoke it.

:D

Answer 10

No, I would never allow my kids to do any illegal drugs.  Reason being: their illegal.  Also, with the chemicals used to mass produce the weed these days, there's just as many carcinogens as in cigarettes.

Answer 11

No drug is okay at all, and I would never do pot or any other drug. It does kill braincells but did you know alcohol is worse then pot. You could drink a six pack and get in a car and kill someone. You could do some pot get in a car and drive fine. Pot is legalized in California. But do u see meth crack or speed legal in any states, no. Pot is a plant made by nature. Other drugs are made with people tampering with chemicals that arnt healthy. Im not saying go do pot. I'm just saying that it isnt the worst turn someone could make.

Answer 12

because its stupid and unnecesary, and people think it meakes them cool but is the complete opposite

Answer 13

Definately not.

1. its illegal.  getting busted for possesion is not a good quality for an honor student or a future job applicant

2. very hazardous to your health

3.  can lead to harm of others.  its not very fair if your kid is killed by a person driving while high

4. if the kid needs to smoke pot to have fun, then he must not be a very interesting kid.  people that are of value to society and the world will spend their time bettering themselves, learning skills and about themselves,  not wasting away their childhood smoking.

5. reputation.  many people are quick to label others as pot heads.  many people think of pot users as lesser people because of their decisions.  also, think of what it says about your parenting.  odds are that other kids and parents will learn about your decision to let your child smoke and they will not respect you anymore.

Answer 14

okay, smoking dope is illegal in my state of Australia, so that would be one of my reasons for my child not because she would be breaking the law.

secondly, the immediate effect of smoking dope may be good for you but you really need to think of the future. it has been proven that smoking dope can have some pretty serious long term affects. For example- you can developer paranoid schizophrenia, have brain damage, have your reflexes permanently slower, the ability to conceive children will be low if non existent.

i understand that you feel hard done by, but when you put yourself in the shoes of your parents it make the picture a little different. don't you think?

hope this helps. well done on those school scores by the way! good job

Answer 15

It's illegal that's enough reason in itself.

Answer 16

i wouldnt becuase its a DRUG

Answer 17

i see nothing wrong with it...if i had kids i would let them do it

Answer 18

That's kinda like saying... Why wouldn't you want your kid to have s*x?

They have condoms and birth control.... That's KINDA what you are saying to me...

Anyway, I wouldn't want my child smoking that! Like the first answerer said... its ignorant. And why would they need that stuff anyway? To feel good? Go to sleep or relax! To be more popular? Join a club!

Answer 19

reason 1

Its illegal.

reason 2

Its not healthy.

reason 3

its a nasty habit

reason 4

once you stop gettin a buzz off that youll need something stronger

reason 5

hurt friendfamily

reason 6

distorts your thinking

reason 7

impairs vision

reason 8

bad for health

reason 9

becomes addictive

reason 10

because I said SO!

Answer 20

It's just stupid, no point. Whoever thinks that cool is obviously a moron. I understand being a teenager, you're curiosu but seriously...its just stupid. I'm almost 15 years old and never done that stupid sh*t and never plan to

Answer 21

Marijuana can be harmful in a number of ways, through both immediate effects and damage to health over time.

Marijuana hinders the user's short-term memory (memory for recent events), and he or she may have trouble handling complex tasks. With the use of more potent varieties of marijuana, even simple tasks can be difficult.

Because of the drug's effects on perceptions and reaction time, users could be involved in auto crashes. Drug users also may become involved in risky sexual behavior. There is a strong link between drug use and unsafe s*x and the spread of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

Under the influence of marijuana, students may find it hard to study and learn. Young athletes could find their performance is off; timing, movements, and coordination are all affected by THC.

OH and it's illegal.

Answer 22

I started smoking weed at the weekends and occasionally after school when I was around 16. My grades improved ALOT, i didn't feel stressed before exams and I took a sensible attitude to studying. Not to mention an amazing social life, and some great times.

But it has different effects on different people, and I would probably say no because theres no guarantee it would have the same effect on them. It could have the opposite effect and I would feel awful knowing I damaged their chances. And I'm sure if or when I have kids, their mom would KILL me for suggesting it.

Answer 23

You are inhaling something into your lungs. Anytime you inhale something into our lungs, you are making yourself more unhealthy and are killing your lungs' ability to hold oxygen.

Answer 24

I will not allow my daughters to smoke pot. Reason being...its ignorant...enough said