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Smoking around baby, am I too sensitive?

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photographerlady · 01/07/2013 11:39

I am traveling to see me parents for a few weeks. They are both heavy smokers and we will be staying at their house with our five month old. Now I do not know if I am just being such a worrier or making a mountain out of a mole hill but I am a bit worried about the smoking. They don't smoke in the living room or kitchen but the smell is so strong on them because its a fag four to five times an hour habit.

They offered to pick us up from the airport a two hour drive but they have a two door car and ash and smoke tends to fly in the backseat while on the motorway, do I politely said we are ok to get the train.

I hate to be do picky about this but I had such horrible respiratory problems growing up and hate the smell. I know the chances of DS getting sick is low and brining up to them things like can you wash your hands or smoke not so close when we are using the pram starts an arguement.

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gymboywalton · 01/07/2013 11:40

yanbu

i wouldn't want my kids around smoke and smokers

Soupa · 01/07/2013 11:44

Sounds awful, an argument worth having. I wouldn't have a baby around heavy smokers, I expect people to keep smoke away, wash hands, change clothes if need be and my family who smoke do this automatically.

Sirzy · 01/07/2013 12:25

I wouldn't stay in the house of heavy smokers, I would be booking to stay elsewhere though as I think it is a lot to ask that they don't smoke while you are there.

LookingForwardToMarch · 01/07/2013 12:30

Yanbu, protect your baby and guard her health as your parents should have done for you

Theyoniwayisnorthwards · 03/07/2013 13:21

No you are absolutely right and I would feel the same.

glowfrog · 03/07/2013 22:24

You had respiratory problems growing up - therefore there's a chance your baby will be susceptible to similar problems and it is completely and absolutely normal for you to worry, and more than acceptable for you to tell them you won't stay with them.

I can imagine it must be very hard for you but I think you really need to do this for your baby's sake. Good luck!

glowfrog · 03/07/2013 22:26

Just re-read your post... Now feeling quite angry on your behalf!

Wheresmycaffeinedrip · 03/07/2013 22:29

Can u stay in a nearby hotel? Borrow a motor home or caravan?

Yanbu by the way. You just can't stay x

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