OK, Kill Him Or Let Him Live?

Speaking of "chew", I can't believe my younger brother. He used chew for quite a few years but he finally broke the habit. He had his 10 year old boy with him the other day and I saw his boy open a round chew shaped can and reach into it. I looked at my brother and he said, "it's just jerky".

Is it just me or is this not the brightest thing to give your boy?

My two older boys put mud under their lips when they were little - to be like Daddy (I have photos). My youngest gets the jerky chew too.

steph

Oops! Uhhhh..... sorry about that comment....

Would he consider nicotine gum or the patch?

I'm a never smoker from a smoking family and I give my patients the "its a good idea" talk ever chance I can. But I am also realistic that people will only change when ready to make the switch.....

angel, would you consider 'letting' him smoke outside, and brushing his teeth prn?
this way, you're not forcing him to do something he's not ready to commit to, and minimizes the likelihood of him lying.

just thinking aloud, here...

oh...and for the tobacco chewers...is that addictive as well?

leslie