Would you allow this to happen?

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Would you allow your child to be pushed in a pram by somebody smoking a cigarette? Not in a confined place, very much a public area, but nonetheless pushing your child in a pram smoking?

Yes or No.

Personally, if I can avoid this happening then I do. I do not smoke and don't allow my baby to be pushed by anyone smoking, whether it's a grandparent or friend it's a big no no for me.

Am I being too precious?

No. They're only a baby for a short time and the risk of being around smoking gets less as they get older. Plus surely you can wait to have a fag for long enough to push a pram.

My thoughts exactly.

I would if the baby was facing away from the smoke and not downwind of it. I’d prefer it if whoever was pushing them just waited until later though.

No. I don't think people should smoke where anyone else can breathe in their second hand smoke (I know this is impossible to police) and I definitely don't think people should smoke around children.

I wouldn't care

No. I wouldn't. I don't want them getting used to the smell, or being exposed to passive smoking.

I didn't smoke when I pushed my DD, so I absolutely wouldn't let anyone else do it!

I suppose babies are immune to traffic fumes lol.

Look at all the environmental chatter now, it is all about reducing emissions. Never hear anything about cigarette smoke anymore, but that's presumably because it is banned most places now.

I would not have an issue with it personally once it was outdoors as it seems to be. Nice to have someone to stroll with your DC, if you say anything, that connection will be gone in an instant.

But I do understand what you say.

Never!

Nope. I really don't like seeing it. I gave up smoking as soon as I got pregnant and whilst the temptation to start again is always present, I simply couldn't have my kids stinking of smoke, breathing it in, and looking at me - their role model - and thinking it's OK.

No. I wouldn't want anyone smoking while looking after my baby. I would want them to move away completely for that, e.g. to go out into the garden for a cigarette while baby napped. Not while pushing the pram.

No drivers amongst the naysayers so? As I thought.

I agree with you all not wishing your kids to see smoking as normalised.

But there appear to be some double standards going on regarding the environment our kids are exposed to as a whole. Think about it.

It always grates me when I see this.

No

It's vile

Also Can't stand the smell of fag smoke on babies

All the smokers I know/knew have quit or died out, thank goodness. I hate seeing anyone smoke around a child though, so no, I wouldn't let it happen.

Still wouldn't call a social worker though.

It isn't ideal is it? But then again, it isn't the end of the world.