E Cigarettes & Vaping: Facts for Parents HealthyChildren.org Knowledge is protection. As a parent, I make it a point to talk to my kids about the dangers of smoking and vaping, not just once, but regularly. I show them real Vaping is often marketed as harmless. Flavoured. Trendy. Safer than smoking. But the reality is far more serious, especially for children and teens. When kids vape, they are inhaling addictive nicotine and Is Vaping Safer for Teens Than Cigarettes?