The article discusses a concerned parent whose father smokes around their young children, despite repeated requests to refrain from doing so. The parent recalls their own negative health experiences from secondhand smoke exposure during childhood. The advice given emphasizes the importance of being direct and firm about boundaries, suggesting that the parent should provide information on the health risks associated with secondhand smoke. The message is clear: if the father continues to smoke near the children, he may not be welcome in the home.
Tell your father that if he continues to smoke around your children, he is no longer welcome to come over.
You are not overreacting; the negative impacts of secondhand smoke are significant.
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