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I have a student who smokes cigarettes. He told me him and his mom smoke together. How do I provide guidance to my student when his parents can't help show support themselves. I do not know how to appreciate the situation without the student feeling cornered.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
This is a tricky situation, because unfortunately by law, if the child is 18, they are allowed to smoke cigarettes. Having a lesson on the harmful effects of smoking would most likely go in one ear and out the other, since this is a learned, condoned habit from their parents. Ensuring this child is not smoking on school grounds is one of the few ways of discontinuing his smoking habits. If the child is underage then this becomes a legal matter, the teacher can anonymously report it, and the parent can get in trouble.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I also see anonymously reporting it as a good solution if the child is under age.
Rated On: July 3, 2019 9:05 pm
Rated By: yQebyb
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: Reporting the parent will just create more distrust of the student and positive role models.
Rated On: July 6, 2019 11:17 pm
Rated By: yHumuG
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Creating a lesson is a great idea.
Rated On: October 13, 2019 11:43 pm
Rated By: GeQapy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with trying to ensure that the student is not smoking on school property.
Rated On: February 21, 2020 2:21 pm
Rated By: Amber Hyatt
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with this solution for this situation.
Rated On: February 21, 2020 7:54 pm
Rated By: vaMuvy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with this solution.
Rated On: February 22, 2020 2:54 pm
Rated By: Michelle Cummings
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I would not recommend reporting this, getting the parent in trouble could have a more damaging effect on the student.
Rated On: October 14, 2020 10:42 pm
Rated By: usuBuQ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is definitely tricky, especially if the student is over 18.
Rated On: March 4, 2021 12:27 am
Rated By: Alana Gray
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Good point.
Rated On: March 6, 2021 5:23 pm
Rated By: QaRepe
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This seems to be the best option.
Rated On: March 6, 2021 10:47 pm
Rated By: juRuqa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with this solution, I feel like there is not much that can be done in this situation and having a lesson on the harmful affects seems like the best solution.
Rated On: March 8, 2021 4:09 am
Rated By: baQabe
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great thoughts
Rated On: July 1, 2021 6:26 pm
Rated By: yTuWeG
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with this solution as it makes very valid points. Unfortunately if they are of age then there really is not anything that can be done except ensure they are not smoking on campus.
Rated On: October 31, 2021 5:21 pm
Rated By: yraXuG
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I thought the same thing. If the students is 18 then there's nothing the teacher could do because they are considered of age. But it would've been a different story if the student was under age.
Rated On: November 8, 2021 4:46 am
Rated By: uguZyt
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This can be difficult since the students mom allows this behavior. Ensuring that the student isn't doing this on campus is good
Rated On: April 1, 2022 2:56 am
Rated By: eSysyv
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is very true in my opinion. They're isn't much to be done unless you teach them the effects on their health and that's is. Otherwise it's not your place.
Rated On: March 30, 2023 3:12 am
Rated By: XereRa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Good to know, thank you for this response!
Rated On: October 3, 2023 12:48 am
Rated By: bequja
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I think this is a good solution. The only thing the teacher can do is discourage it on school grounds and report it if it is illegal.
Rated On: November 6, 2023 3:55 am
Rated By: upaMyb