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Is this morally acceptable? [family drama]

post #1 of 99
5/27/10 at 4:28pm
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Is it morally acceptable for a mother of two kids to smoke pot?

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- The mother is 30. The kids are 4 and 1.
- The mother is single, recently divorced.
- The exhusband/father is a heroine addict.
- The mother is living back home with her own mother (i.e. the kids grandmother).
- The mother does it after the kids have gone to bed- in the same house, but behind closed doors.

I could go on about the mothers character, but I think this is enough information for the issue at hand.

Note: The kids aren't in any direct danger. They're being fed and cared for very well. This is solely regarding the mothers habits after the kids have been put in bed for the night.

Your opinion?
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post #2 of 99
5/27/10 at 4:30pm
It's fine. I wouldn't want it done with my kids, and I wouldn't rush to marry her, but whatever.
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post #3 of 99
5/27/10 at 4:33pm
As long as it doesn't affect her ability to care for her children, who cares? Although something tells me that this whole "after they go to bed, behind closed doors" situation can't last forever.
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post #4 of 99
5/27/10 at 4:34pm
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Originally Posted by iammatt View Post
It's fine. I wouldn't want it done with my kids, and I wouldn't rush to marry her, but whatever.

This.
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post #5 of 99
5/27/10 at 4:34pm
Is it morally acceptable for the father of two kids to smoke pot? As long as there is a responsible adult in the household to handle any emergencies that a high (or drunk or otherwise) adult could not, the main problem is the inherent risk of illegal behavior. But possession of a small amount of pot for personal use generally doesn't land people in jail, and pot smoking is probably less widespread than speeding.
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post #6 of 99
5/27/10 at 4:35pm
I don't even find it a real question. Parents drink and smoke in front of their kids all the time. They speed with their kids in the car, talk and text while driving with them in the car, feed them unhealthy food and help them develop unhealthy eating habits...the list goes on. This is so low on the totem pole I can't even fathom someone blinking an eye.
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post #7 of 99
5/27/10 at 4:36pm
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Originally Posted by hamish5178 View Post
As long as it doesn't affect her ability to care for her children, who cares? Although something tells me that this whole "after they go to bed, behind closed doors" situation can't last forever.

It's the kids that I care about, the mother can do whatever she wants, however, this is part of a bigger problem. (I'll go into more details later)
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post #8 of 99
5/27/10 at 4:36pm
pot doesnt hurt anyone. Just replace this with Sex. Should she do it with the kids around? No. Behing closed doors, in the privacy of her home? Sure.





Just remember --- I LEARNED IT BY WATCHING YOU!!!
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post #9 of 99
5/27/10 at 4:37pm
No worse than a glass or two of wine.
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post #10 of 99
5/27/10 at 4:38pm
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Originally Posted by iammatt View Post
It's fine. I wouldn't want it done with my kids, and I wouldn't rush to marry her, but whatever.

+1
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post #11 of 99
5/27/10 at 4:43pm
Children should not be exposed to smoke
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post #12 of 99
5/27/10 at 4:55pm
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Originally Posted by Magician View Post
No worse than a glass or two of wine.

+1, it's fine...
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post #13 of 99
5/27/10 at 5:25pm
I'll be the dissent. To break democratically-created laws--even ones you disagree with--is as immoral as any other bad act because you are violating your obligation to follow a system of rules shared with others. That said, I think "morality" is a bogeyman of a concept. You might as well ask if something is "fair" or "just" or "reasonable".
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post #14 of 99
5/27/10 at 5:26pm
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Originally Posted by mafoofan View Post
I'll be the dissent. To break democratically-created laws--even ones you disagree with--is as immoral as any other bad act because you are violating your obligation to follow a system of rules shared with others.

That said, I think "morality" is a bogeyman of a concept. You might as well ask if something is "fair" or "just."

That's very deontological of you.
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post #15 of 99
5/27/10 at 5:27pm
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Originally Posted by mafoofan View Post
I'll be the dissent. To break democratically-created laws--even ones you disagree with--is as immoral as any other bad act because you are violating your obligation to follow a system of rules shared with others.

That said, I think "morality" is a bogeyman of a concept. You might as well ask if something is "fair" or "just" or "reasonable".

Oh boy. You think that the illegality of marijuana was a democratically created law? Lawl.
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