I just caught my 7 year old daughter....

[MWB]

with her friend in my garden shed smoking & drinking.

I had been wondering about my bottle of whiskey being drunk so quickly, (I only have 6 glasses a night). I thought maybe it was evaporating or something.

And my cigarettes are the same. I haven't been smoking any more, but I've had to buy more than usual over the last few weeks.

So at least that mystery is solved. It isn't me going mad.

But what can I do about my daughter? 7 is a bit early to start drinking & smoking - I was 10.

Please help me with how to tackle this. Thanks.

[jno]

pretty late starter by NZ standards, isn't she? You should be introducing her to P by now.

[brachiopod]

That's right nobknot, complete and utter DM reader.


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[Nosha123]

when my mum caught me smoking at 14 she made me smoke a whole fag infront of her.. then another.. then another. I dont know that this would be allowed so much now but she would be a bit grossed out by them and it may put her off.

She is terribly young to be experimenting with them though!!! I would be really worried. Was it her friends idea???

[Nosha123]

OH GUYS!!!!!! Boooo

Lesson to Nosha123.. always read come of the posts before posting your own.... it could be a friday joke!!

I thought you were being bloody serious! and there was me getting worried for you..

OK..second post " tell her off for drinking it straight and buy some mixers!"

[SLINKYKATE]

i would show her how to drink out of a glass with a mixer she should be taught the proper way to drink in company etiquette and all that, why dont
you buy her some nicorette chewing gum instead of fags

[what..the?]

Well we keep being reminded to buy our way out of the reccession!

Cig's, booze, illegal substances, garden sheds, and smoke detectors it all helps pay for Gordans cleaning bills.

[brenda]

If you are drinking 6 glasses of whiskey a night, you may have your own problem.

[Leo-Bloom]

^^^ Guardian reader?