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My mum has always smoked... something.  I don't know what it is... I think it's 'weed' or 'pot' .  I only just figured out how often she does it, every day, and she's started smoking it in the living room now.  I try to close myself up in my room, but I can still kind of smell it.  I usually open my window and breathe that air.  I'm twelve,turning 13 next month,  and I don't get influenced easily(I'm NEVER going to smoke or drink like my mum) but it still drives me crazy... I mean, shouldn't she TRY to be a good influence..?  A few days ago my mum was smoking in the living room and I was hiding in my room, and my friend came to the door.  My mum called me and I held my breathe and ran outside.  My friend thought I smelled funny, I told her and she promised not to tell anyone, but I don't want to come out of the house smelling like that, I think my friend thought I was smoking. 

How do I tell her to stop?

Hello, I would not ask your mom to stop immediately but I would talk to her about it and let her know you know that you are old enough that she can talk to you about it.  What you need to do for her is be mature about how you bring it up and talk about it to her as she may get defensive about it and that is not what you want.  Tell her if she wants you to be honest with her then she should be honest with you too, this is how a relationship works.  Good luck!

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