14 year old vaping

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My 14 year old has just had a vape sent in the post. We are a non smoking family no one has ever smoked. I think possibly he's going through a phase possibly thinks it's cool. I'm not sure 😕. He's going through a bit of a hard time at the moment he's getting support for it. So do I tell him that he's not doing it. I don't want it in the house etc. Or do I pick my battles and hope he stops soon /does mot like it .

There is evidence that vaping causes permanent and potentially serious Lind damage.

I’m bewildered that you even think it’s a question.

*lung

@PinkyU

There is evidence that vaping causes permanent and potentially serious Lind damage.

I’m bewildered that you even think it’s a question.

I know (nothing) about vaping at all. Not everyone does. Thank you for letting me know about the lung thing .

They arent free...cut off his access to money and tell him to get a job to pay for it (and good luck at 14)
Wanna vape like an adult you can work to pay for it like one

@PinkyU

There is evidence that vaping causes permanent and potentially serious Lind damage.

I’m bewildered that you even think it’s a question.

No there isn't

Bubble lungs
Wet lungs
Google both

www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/teen-nearly-dies-from-vaping-left-with-permanently-damaged-lungs/news-story/a557d95fe2c62837883b242ef6147c93%3famp

You treat it as seriously as if he was picking up smoking. You forbid it and expect it to stop immediately. If it does not, you come down hard including taking away his access to money and if he persists you restrict his unsupervised time.

Teens are not good with long term consequences of things - their brains aren't developed enough. This is where you need to step in for his own good - this is very much a battle you should be choosing to deal with!

This is one of the big ones. Getting addicted at 14 is even more of an issue than later. Addicted faster.

DDs 15yo bf smokes. I have lost my shit in a major way at her for joining in. I am really questioning the mothering going on at home (single mum) as she doesn't smoke but buys him cigarettes.

Good luck with that, OP. I tried everything to get my DS not to vape but he resorted to selling his stuff (games, clothing, AirPods, etc) to support his habit. It's like banging your head against a wall. I can only hope that he'll grow out of it.