I dont vape or smoke but decided to have a single puff of my friends vape to see what it was all about and I was stunned…..it tasted amazing. These things taste like lollies. Its crazy to me that they were allowed into the country in the first place.

So sad and so scary. I hope that will never happen again

Very sad and scary. I am a vaper, and would never imagine letting my child near my vape. However accidents do happen to everyone and I think its important to not be judgemental as we dont know the background and kids do sometimes get their hands on things in the house we would never intend on them going near!

How on earth does a prep student get a vape. We have got to start taking camping more seriously

So scary and so sad, what’s happening in the world.

Vaping seems to be hurting our young children much worse than smoking.

Vapes should be treated in the same way we do cigarettes- no branding, colourful packaging/devices etc they look like toys, smell like lollies and are extremely inviting to younger children and teens.

I wish the government would outlaw vapes. They are the new way to smoke, yet just as damaging and disgusting.

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  • • mom462038 replied
    • 13 Mar 2022 , 2:51 pm

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  It’s not as damaging as cigarettes, that’s the point

This vapping is bad news, too many kids are drawn to it with their “flavours” and the false idea that kids (mainly teenagers) that it is a safe option. More education is needed for everyone.

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  • • mom462038 replied
    • 13 Mar 2022 , 2:52 pm

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  It is a safer option then cigarettes, if you buy the liquid from reputable sources

That is so scary and extremely frightening. I am sorry but I check bags all the time. How did the boy who brought it to school get hold of it in the first place.
I heart goes out to the family, hope he makes a speedy recovery.

scary stuff. Hope he gets better soon. Poor kid, poor everyone involved.

The poor little man. A 5 yr old wouldn’t even know how harmful vaping would be and think it is a fun toy. I think the owner of it should be much more careful!

Poor little dude, this is so scary

This is awful for the family of the poor child but it’s also disgusting. I have wondered why Vape stores are popping up everywhere and I have read of other young children nearly dying due to use. Why are these things so readily available? Something needs to be done.

This is so irresponsible of companies to make these in the first place. Even though you may think it’s harmless to use, children’s airways aren’t as strong as an adults. Imagine if a toddler had gotten hold of this and used it.

Geeezzzz.. where did this happen at the school? What is a 7 year old doing near the prep class?? Those vape things are very noticable though because the cloud they form are really big. This is crazzzyyy!!

This is heartbreaking and so concerning. That a child could take this to school so easily (from Mum at home) and share it with another… I hope this little boy is okay. Vaping seems to be an increasing concern and not one that I understand at all.

Just do not understand this craze

Something needs to be done about this. Vapes are just as dangerous as cigarettes and the issue is normalising them. Parents also need to be vigilant about where they leave them.

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  • • mom160270 replied
    • 03 Mar 2022 , 11:19 am

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  I 100% agree with your comment.

The main problem in this story is the nicotine, not the vape. Yes, keep vapes away from kids, that’s a given. But a vape with nicotine is as dangerous (or maybe less so) then if the kids got into cigarettes. Nicotine is a poison