There's most likely more going on then just the smoking. Because then any parent who smokes would get into trouble or being asked questions and that's not the case.
I'm not a big fan of these social services.
In a way they are good when they protect the children. But they don't always make the correct decision and when a child is placed somewhere else. It doesn't also get the love and attention that the child needs.
I'd like to see a system that they help the parents instead of being a thread that they take your children away from you.
A good parent wants the best for his/her child. For a good loving parent loosing your child is the worst thing that could ever happen to you.
I once had a conversation with someone who was about to loose her child. But she was 100% ok with it.
She admitted she couldn't handle the difficult situation she was in. Her child was going to a better place. They would still have a lot of contact with each other.
She was ok with it and because she stood behind it. It wasn't a real big drama for the child.
The good thing is that these people worked WITH the mother, instead of AGAINST her. I think they always should do that unless the child is in such danger that immediate action is required.
I also knew a boy, a very long time ago. Who lived somewhere else. This also happened because his parents admitted they couldn't handle the situation. He had a handicap.
He was happy in his new home. He saw his parents every weekend. The family who took him in knew how to cope with his handicap. He got all the care he needed. Everyone was happy with the situation.
Just work WITH the parent and never AGAINST them.
It's much easier to help someone that way and so much better for the children involved.