I agree that its one of the most disgusting things but at the same time just because someone is smoking while pregnant it doe not give you the right to be rude and say something to them unless you are their Doctor or they ask your opinion. Sharing what you think whille not change the situation and will only add extra negative emotions to the situation.

She said “I don’t think our poor life choices should be impacted on a child who doesn’t have a choice to not be around it,” …… Well just by smoking you are impacting your child/children as its them that will have to deal with your ill health at some point in their lives. I speak from experience as the loss of both my parents and my husband was something both myself and my children had to deal with.

There are no smoking laws prohibiting this from happening close to playgrounds. I think it is sad as she is pregnant but I do not think anyone looks cool smoking. It is a very dated pastime and most people are preoccupied with their health nowadays.

Some smokers care enough to make sure their smoke is not drifting in the direction of another person regardless of age, put their butts out, make sure they aren’t hot and dispose of them responsibly in an appropriate container supplied or in a bin. I know a Mum who was on antidepressants and also a smoker. She was weaned off the medication and reduced her smoking. Medical professionals deemed it was safer for her to smoke than continue taking the medication.

Whether she wants to smoke or not is nobody’s business but hers. I do have a problem with her smoking near other children and playground areas.

I would never step in but in all honesty there are laws about not smoking within 10 meters of a playground to start with and I am always quite annoyed when people are blowing their smoke all over me and my kids. I also think it is disgraceful to smoke while pregnant. As soon as you start trying quit smoking! If my mother-in-law, who has smoked her whole life, can do it, I think anyone can! Think of your baby.

Mind your own business! You can have your own opinion, but don’t inflict it on strangers. If it was a friend, you may be able to have a conversation… but not someone just sitting in the park.

I actually don’t like it when I see anyone smoke around children/playground. Have some respect for those kids that aren’t yours. Very annoying. If you want to smoke, that’s fine just not around me or my kids!

Very much kind your own business. It does annoy me when adults choose to smoke near kids playrounds and I feel hey should be no smoking areas as kids don’t have a choice. However, if a pregnant mum is smoking and you take issue with it I think it’s one of those times when your opinion is best kept to yourself. I’ve had relavltives smoke whilst pregnant and doctors actually warn against going cold turkey during pregnancy as it can shock he body and place stress on the pregnancy.

Social media has a lot to answer for.

Totally mind your own business ! I’m sure the pregnant lady knows herself of the possible effects of smoking on her unborn child. None of us is perfect, some smoke, some drink too much and others eat too much unhealthy foods or give that to their children.

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 05 Aug 2018 , 5:37 am

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  Addictions are real for many people and smoking is one of them. Everyone including mums to be need support and strategies with giving up smoking. It can be difficult for some people to give up smoking. I am a non smoker and do not understand the addiction but know that is quite real for many people. I know mums that have got support with this and this seems a better way to go than to judge and comment. Useful and respectful and none accusatory discussion about how to get help is a better way to go. I have seen the confronting footage of what smoking can do to bubs and it is hard to watch and of course smoking has big impacts on mums too.

Oh I’ll put my judgy boots on for this one too! As mums our first job is to put ourselves second and our babies first! The smoking mum has failed to do this by not quitting her habit and exposing her baby to her smoking. I feel sorry for that baby 🙁 her Mum is a selfish twit.

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  • • joeyyy replied
    • 03 Aug 2018 , 6:26 am

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  I wouldn’t say anything but the Mum would’ve gotten a glare from me tbh.

Smoking is proven to be bad for health at any stage of life. It does come down to choice of an individual. The effects of smoking on bubs have been proven too and this information needs to been seen to assist with women not smoking when pregnant.

Too many do gooders out there! Mind your own business I’d say! Smokers get shamed too much these days. I’d be more concerned about the binge/heavy drinking and all the drugs out there.

It’s certainly clear that smoking is a dangerous habit esp. to an unborn child but it’s not up to a stranger to say that.

everyone makes their own choices. we all know the consequences of smoking.

As a good subject to a smoking mother, I have very strong anti smoking views. Never smoked, avoid smokers like the plague and have no problem telling people when the subject arises.
But at a park, I wouldn’t approach a stranger. If it was a friend or family member I would.
My mum still claims I turned out ok, but she fails to realise I get migraines and asthma issues triggered by cigarette smoke. I’m just glad smoking isn’t as popular now

This woman didn’t say anything to the pregnant woman about smoking, she says she wanted to say something, as would most people. What these women don’t seem to care about is it’s not just birth issues that can arise from smoking whilst pregnant, it’s also health issues that surface later in the kids lives. Smoking whilst pregnant has been linked to behavioural issues as well as a long list of health issues. Why would you even risk it?!

I don’t approve that pregnant women smoke or drink, but I wouldn’t say anything if I saw someone doing that.

Yes it’s bad to smoke during pregnancy but it’s not up to us to say something. The doctors looking after the woman would voice their concerns and advise the appropriate cause of action. For heavy smokers it’s often better to cut back than to quit completely due to the withdrawals and the stress this puts on the baby.

mind my own business