From Slate Magazine · A.J. Daulerio · · 40s
Father-in-law gives son cigar
Son gets inappropriate gift from father-in-law.
In brief
Son gets inappropriate gift from father-in-law. Parent imposes six-month timeout after son smokes cigar given by father-in-law. Originally reported by Slate Magazine.
Son smokes cigar
A 12-year-old son smoked a cigar given by his father-in-law.
“A FUCKING CIGAR”
Father-in-law denies
Father-in-law called it a one-time thing after son smoked the cigar.
“one-time thing”
Parent reacts
Parent imposed six-month timeout for visits with father-in-law family.
“six-month timeout”
Husband disagrees
Husband thinks parent is being overly punitive for the gift.
“overly punitive”
Expert advice
Expert suggests talking to son about nicotine dangers and asking father-in-law to stop giving cigars.
“talking-to about the dangers of nicotine”
What happens next
Parent and family move past the incident without further damage.
“one-time blip”
The short version
Parent imposes six-month timeout after son smokes cigar given by father-in-law.
