Should parents smoke at the bus stop?
@WendySpickerman (983)
United States
September 22, 2018 11:42am CST
With the school year started, many parents who live in town, can be seen huddled with their children waiting for the school bus. On occasion, you can see parents smoking.
Shouldn't there be a law against parents smoking were school children are? Some might say, "Well it's their child." But it's not just their child if they are at a designated spot to pick up a number of different children at a school bus stop.
Thoughts...
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@WendySpickerman (983)
• United States
22 Sep 18
One of the problems is litigation when it comes to a sidewalk, being it is considered private property and not public.
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@BabeSays (8576)
• Mauritius
23 Sep 18
@WendySpickerman Omg glad to heae someone who agrees with me it sounds funny but it'a true. It happnes in Mauritius too.
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@WendySpickerman (983)
• United States
25 Sep 18
@BabeSays A lot of school bus stops are placed by businesses. Maybe if community members step up, sign a petition and speak with each individual business, maybe they'll put a no smoking sign out there.
@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
22 Sep 18
I fully expect to be in the minority
It isn't a good thing to smoke inside around anyone that doesn't smoke.
Outside, my personal opinion is that it isn't as bad as the smoke will blow away so the dangers from passive smoking are massively reduced.
It isn't a good thing to smoke inside around anyone that doesn't smoke.
Outside, my personal opinion is that it isn't as bad as the smoke will blow away so the dangers from passive smoking are massively reduced.2 people like this
@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
22 Sep 18
@WendySpickerman I thought I'd be getting some abuseas smoking is a big issue for many these days.
If there was a rule that said you couldn't smoke around non smokers, even outdoors, I'd have no problem with that as it'd save me some money!!!
as smoking is a big issue for many these days.
If there was a rule that said you couldn't smoke around non smokers, even outdoors, I'd have no problem with that as it'd save me some money!!!1 person likes this
@LaDeBoheme (2004)
• United States
22 Sep 18
I have been a smoker for years, going back to before there were any regulations regarding when, where you could smoke. However, today, I just roll with the times. I do not smoke around kids or other non-smokers UNLESS said non-smokers invade MY space, then it is shame on them, not me. Smoking at a school bus stop? Or any bus stop? Nope. Nada. Would never even occur to me to do so.
In crowded areas, I will step away to smoke and I do not ever leave any trace i.e. butts behind. Sometimes I think smokers are their own worse enemies. We choose to smoke knowing the health risks and consequences, but no reason to affect other people including throwing our trash on the ground. It is also about showing common courtesy.
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