The discussion centers around the alarming case of a 2-year-old boy, Ardi Rizal, from Indonesia, who has been reported as a chain smoker. The issue has gained international attention, with articles from major outlets like TIME and the Daily Mail highlighting that nearly 3% of children aged five to nine in Indonesia are active smokers. The child's father reportedly supports this habit, raising serious concerns about parental responsibility and child welfare. The community expresses disgust and disbelief at how a toddler could be allowed to smoke.
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http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/05/27/why-is-this-2-year-old-boy-smoking/According to statistics cited by the Daily Mail, nearly 3 percent of five to nine year olds in Indonesia are active smokers. Ardi, to his detriment, started prodigiously early.
what said:How does a 2 year old get started smoking? Does he just reach for his parent's cigarettes and lights one up? or did he got any assistance, or was he forced to smoke by someone older?
His father gave him one when he was 18 months old. His father supports his habit.what said:How does a 2 year old get started smoking? Does he just reach for his parent's cigarettes and lights one up? or did he got any assistance, or was he forced to smoke by someone older?