We can only hope that this use of internet speed to connect the world results in some new laws for child protection. After millions of viewings on YouTube, late night talk show hosts can’t escape making references to it and jokes about the Indonesian toddler who smokes cigarettes like a pro. The latest news is that the 2-year old has cut down from 40 cigarettes a day to only 15. Who is lighting these things for him? Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel pointed out that at least the kid can’t drive down to the store and get more on his own, so they should stop giving them to him. But apparently, little Ardi can’t even walk, he’s so out of shape. He rolls around on top of a toy truck. Check out CNN’s interview with Ardi’s mom.
Gawker.com has more horrifying news for us on the smoking baby front. They say Ardi Rizal may not be alone. China’s Xinhua news agency reported “Data from the Central Statistics Agency showed 25 per cent of Indonesian children aged three to 15 have tried cigarettes, with 3.2 per cent of those active smokers.” Gawker pointed out a three-year old in China who smokes and drinks three beers a day. “According to her mother—a professional collector and seller of rubbish—three-year-old Ya Wen fell into a five-day coma after a catastrophic car accident. When she awoke, she wanted nothing but cigarettes and booze. Little Ya Wen thieved packs from the local corner store, then graduated to stealing cash from her parents to buy her cancerous lollipops. She also likes to drink: “Three glasses of beer is no problem for her.”
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