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3/3/11 at 10:24am
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Hi all.  First post from a dad-to-be (in June).  My step-dad smokes a pipe in his house much of the time he is home and my mom still smokes a cigarette or two in their home as well.  I am preparing to talk with both of them about our decision to not visit their house with our baby girl.  While it is going to be a tough conversation I feel that it is my job as a parent to protect my baby and keep her from being exposed to a toxic environment when it is preventable.  While we might consider making exceptions for a special occasion, like Christmas, even then it will have to be a limited time, the house aired out and limited exposure to the surfaces of the house (third hand smoke is the infusion of toxins and carcinogens into carpet, furniture, clothes, etc). 

 

I know there are many of you who are in or have been in a similar situation.  Any advice or tips on how to get the best outcome from this conversation?  I know I need to make sure up front they know that this is not personal in any way and I have collected some resources to help make my case as objectively as possible and thought they might be useful to others here:

 

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