Suppose your child has been using a tobacco company promotional bag and t-shirt that he received from a friend. You did not know he received these items until about a month later. Which of the following might you conclude?
A) Your child will not be influenced to smoke by these products because of your strong parental influence.
B) Even with your positive parental influence, your child may reliably progress to established smoking.
C) Your parental influence on smoking prevention is low because it took a month for you to even recognize your child was using the bag and t-shirt.
D) If you do not smoke, your child will not smoke. Your child's using these free products will have no influence on progression to established smoking.

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Even with positive parental influence, the exposure to tobacco company promotional materials can still influence a child's behavior towards smoking. This is because such promotional items can normalize or glamorize smoking, potentially increasing the likelihood of a child starting to smoke despite parental guidance.

Suppose Your Child Has Been Using a Tobacco Company Promotional