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Brooklyn Moms Need Pot To Deal With Their Kids
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Jamie Feldmar
Published Jun 23, 2011
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Today, the Post discovers the shocking world of Brooklyn moms who rely on weed to handle the stresses of childrearing. “It can help you look at your kids in a more positive light," said one Park Slope parent, while a DUMBO mom added, "When you’re smoking, you’re on a different level. Things don’t frustrate you as much.”
The Post's article goes on to explain that moms are toking up as an alternative to booze, which is so passe. And some moms are experiencing totally transcendent mommy-baby moments, too: “I have had moments where I felt like I could communicate with him better, back when he wasn’t talking—we’d have a silent, eye-contact kind of conversation," says one Kensington mom. But it's still morally reprehensible, you guys: "I’m shocked that any parent would ever say that smoking pot while they’re playing with their kids is a healthy thing,” says one Dr. Howard Samuels. “It makes me sick to my stomach. Are they retarded emotionally?"
Most stoned moms are apparently keeping things on the DL—not discussing it with their friends and using fake names, despite the fact that this isn't exactly breaking news. Fucked in Park Slope covered the issue back in February (in reaction to this Brooklyn Paper article), and even Tyra got in on the stoner mommy action, too! Chillax before you get too riled up over the ridiculousness of this whole thing— join the Moms For Marijuana cause right this way, and enjoy this little ditty, "MILF Weed," from Snoop:
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