The role of parents of children addicted to cigarettes

Thousands of Indonesian children and babies are chain smokers

(NaturalNews) Aldi Rizal was just 11 months old when he smoked his first cigarette, and by the time he turned two years old, the Indonesian baby boy was smoking four packs of cigarettes a day. And there are thousands of other chain-smoking babies and children across the South Asian country just like him that are addicted to smoking, which some attribute to a lack of tobacco regulation in the country.

Since the video first started to make news headlines around the world, the Indonesian Commission for Child Protection flew Aldi to Indonesia's capital city of Jakarta for rehabilitation, where he was allegedly able to eventually kick his habit. But thousands of other addicted children and babies across the country are still slaves to their smoking habit, and most may not get the help they need to quit.

According to reports, at least a quarter of Indonesian children over age 3 have tried cigarettes, and three percent of them are now regular chain smokers. And one reason why smoking is so common among children in Indonesia is because cigarettes are very cheap and accessible there -- costing roughly $1 a pack -- and there are virtually no limitations on who can purchase them.

In a recent MSNBC article on the subject, author Mary Schiavocampo recalls witnessing a ten-year-old child walking into a store and buying cigarettes without any problems. And the Indonesian landscape is littered with tobacco advertisements that appeal to children, as well as television, radio, and print ads with similar themes.

Another problem is that many Indonesian parents see no problem with their children smoking, and will even give them the money to purchase cigarettes. Once child mentioned in the MSNBC story, five-year-old Cipto, explained to reporters that he actually smokes with his mother.

Some are calling for increased tobacco regulations in the country in order to curb the child smoking epidemic, but others say that unless parents themselves begin to restrict their children's smoking habits, the problem will only continue.

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COMMENT :

 very alarming! That first sentence that I can express. child under the age of smoking freely and not prohibited by both his ​​parents. in my opinion, children are still very unstable as it is not to blame for granted. I think that one of his parents did not educate their children properly. how the future of children who have been addicted to smoking as this? when a teenager, if not have the money to buy cigarettes, the child could be a negative act such as stealing, taking money school fees, and so on. habits should be and should be stopped even if the child forcing and angry, not a problem for the good of all children in the future. besides teach the child and tell the child about the dangers of smoking. THERE EVERY DESIRE AND DETERMINATION OF STRONG WILL THERE WAY. :)