This has been a source of big family fights for us. Let me tell you, you really have to ask yourself is it worth a 2-3 week stay in the hospital shortly after returning back home or not?
I agree with the others, stay in a Smoke Free Hotel and avoid the house as much as possible if they smoke in it. Perhaps the child could stay outside if it is nice or they could spend time with you at the hotel.
It was/is hard for me because they are family, family that I love dearly. The problem is that it makes my son sooooooo sick.
Keep in mind that if they smoke the stuff is in their clothes and hair and is still just as damaging for your child even if they are not smoking at the time he is around them, unless they are willing to shower and refrain from smoking until after their visit. I know it is sooooo hard, I struggle a lot with this issue myself.
I can tell you the older the child gets, the easier because they tend to know their bodies and have ways to avoid smokers without hurting their feelings better than we can as moms.
The hotel is the best option because then when you can see it is too much for your child you can leave.
Really truly, I can't say for sure that your child will end up having to have a tune-up or not, mine has more often than not though, so I think you really have to ask yourself if it is going to be worth a 2-3 + week hospitalization when you get home, which may be immediate or may not happen for a month or two depending on how much smoke and how sensitive your child ends up being to it.
LOL,
Patty
