I have had many discussions about smoking with my daughter Jenna. Her aunt that she likes way to much is a smoker, so it has come up many times. I have always told her how bad it is, and that her aunt is very bad for doing it. But unfortunately children learn by example not by what you say. Today we were on our way into Fry's when Jenna noticed a girl out front smoking. Jenna said " I can't wait till I'm big and I can smoke like aunt Crystal". When I flipped out and told her the she will not smoke because it very bad for you. Jenna said " don't worry dad I will go outside to smoke". This when I just about lost it and wanted to kill my sister. I sat Jenna down and told that your aunt crystal is very bad for smoking and will one day die because of it. Daddy cares to much for you to let you make the same mistakes as your aunt. I want you to live a long happy life with your family. I then told Jenna we will not see your aunt crystal again until she stops smoking. Jenna said she doesn't want her aunt to die so if it gets her to stop that was fine. I'm amazed that a 4 year old little girl gets what my 24 year old sister doesn't. I love my sister but I will not let her or anybody else be a bad influence on my daughters. The world is hard enough for kids, lets not try to make it harder. This should make for a very interesting smoke free holiday season.
Always remember that your children will learn by your actions not by your words. So be exactly as you want them to be.
smm
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Man! She is a smart little cracker!
Hey...who are you calling a cracker?
Wow. Take the basis of what Jenna said and fill in the blank with just about anything..."I can't wait until I'm big and I can _ like Aunt Crystal"...and you have disaster.
I have an idea, Jenna can't call Crystal "Aunt Crystal" anymore. Since Jenna wasn't there for Crystals teen years, she can't conceive of the absurd choices that your sister repeatedly made. She should be called "Aunt BadDecision", or maybe "Aunt WrongDirection".
...Hey, how is your sister anyways? It's been awhile, tell her I said hi!
Then again, this is coming from the guy that dressed up like a clown for no reason and started drinking in front of the children. Listen to what I say children, not what I do...or something....hiccup!
Brian this is the reason you have to blog. I just pissed my pants from laughter. Take A headline from the news or your life and twist it that way you do.
smm
Or aunt ryan boyd it's all wrong direction, bad decision.
smm
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