What is the right age to let our kids drink or smoke?

I will tell you it's different thinking about what it's going to be like as a parent then when you are a parent. It's hard to say what you will be okay with till you are a parent and have to take care of another person life. One I would die before letting my child drink or smoke underage. Are you kidding me do I want to go to jail for allowing and or giving my child stuff that could hurt them. It's different being an adult and doing those things because we know better teenagers don't know better they are still babies don't understand the dangers that it comes with it as well as the consequences some times. I never did it as a teenager and I wouldn't let my daughter or my son do it either. I rather go to jail then be the one that will slowly kill them, they can do it them selves once they reach the legal age.

No smoking ever. I think it might be hard to convince him though because you are doing it. Drinking though, there is nothing wrong with a small SIP age 16 and up. By sip though, I honestly mean just a sip and nothing more. But I believe age 18 is the time you make him be able to drink. But sit down and talk to your child. At the end of the day, I wish he is the one willing to say he will never smoke. I am 19 and I have never and never will smoke. Actually people would look down to me if I ever tried such stuff, because of my present reputation. I wont do it because I don't want to disappoint close people as well as myself. Please I don't want to see someone else mess up there life on smoking. Stop him before it is too late. The best cure is prevention.

i don't think i would ever tell them the right age... and i would still discourage them to drink or smoke at whatever age they will be.

For me there is no right age to drink and smoke. Those vices won't give us benefit rather it will destroy our health. Therefore, why should I allow my kids to drink and smoke. I just hope my kids won't try any of these..as I never smoke nor drink.

Well, obviously as a father who has smoked and drank way back then, knowing the ill effects of it, I would not let my sons to get into the habit. But if they decide to do smoke and drink, the right time would then should be when they are capable of buying them, lol! that probably means they need to have a job first.

For me, friend, I don't think there is such thing like right age to drink and smoke. I'm an open-minded person but I really don't like the idea. I respect all people, and if others love those stuff, then its fine, but for my son, I will plant in his mind that there will never be good thing those vices will give him, ever. But it is still up to him, by the time he already earns his money, then its his decision.

Sorry but there is no good age for a kid to start drinking or especially smoking. I would never let my child smoke. As for a drink it would be in my home only and they would have to be at least 18 or 19 years of age. It would also be only one drink if it was a party in my home. My father smoked when I was growing up but none of his five kids ever smoked. I don't know why you seem to assume that your child will want to smoke. If I were you I would start instilling no smoking and that you are trying to stop smoking because it is not healthy.

lol you can definitely quit smoking all that is needed is you must have a strong will, just be strong and quit, well about age to start drink or smoke, there is no such age, here in our culture kids never smoke or drink in front of elders in home or out side; my kids never smoke or drink. You should go by your culture.

For drinking, i think it should be 18 and with proper guidence, if its possible, like ,to drink slowly and smoothly and with proper diet and eatables. I won't suggest for smoking. As its injurious to health. Drinking should also be in limits. Not more than 2/3 drinks, at the maximum 4 drinks. If they drink with you or under your guidence they will never get spoiled.

I smoke but I don't drink. Even though I smoke myself I still tell my kids its not good for them. I don't want my kids to follow my bad habits... They might copy me when they get older, I hope not but it could happen. That does not mean I will allow them to before they get of age...

I wpuldn't let my kid drink or smoke. I will tell him it's really a danger to his health. He can drink ocassionally but no way in smoking.

First of all i need to say smoking and drinking not good for health.If it happened then you need to guide them and teach then what is right and what is wrong. Good luck for your kids. You must enjoy so much hearing at them. Its something they should learn from the start, it really pays to orient them on those things as early as little kids.Please try to avoid this hibits from your kids.

i will not let my kids to drink and smoke, i will tell them that its bad for their health.

The best thing to do is to keep silent about that matter. Never tell your children that your okay with it even if they're old enough. When they get older, they will become wise enough to realize the consequences of smoking and drinking. Just keep silent for the meantime.

I think there is no right age for those vices. It would be better if you be an example to your children by quitting both disastrous activities. It is never too late when it comes to quitting these bad habits. Smoking and drinking are not like voting wherein you need to reach a certain age. They are not healthy and therefore should be discouraged.