You can help them stay smoke-free. Age 5 or 6 is not too young. Continue talking through high school.
Many kids start smoking by age eleven.
Once they are addicted, it is very hard to stop. No matter what you may be competing with, you can still be the greatest influence in your child's life. Talk about television, movies and magazines Point out advertisements about smoking. Ask your child what the company really has in mind. Talk about shortness of breath and lack of endurance smoking could cause.