Ardi Rizal: 2 Year Old Smoker

Smoking is a fatal habit responsible for over 5 million global deaths per year. Added to that, 50% of those who begin smoking during childhood will continue smoking until the end of their lives.

With that being said, it only seems natural that most grownups would try their best to protect their children from the harmful effects of tobacco. Sadly, The parents of the boy pictured below either possess no common sense whatsoever or they just don’t care.



Pictured above is little Ardi Rizal, a two-year-old Indonesian lad with an indomitable fondness for cigarettes. His cravings are so intense that he’ll bust into a full-fledged tantrum if not provided with at least 40 cigarettes of the same brand per day. Keep in mind that a typical pack hosts only 21 cigarettes, and his habit costs £3.78 a day, which is equivalent to almost 6% of Indonesia’s monthly minimum wage.

Ardi first took a drag when his father Mohammed offered him cigarette one-and-a-half years ago. He has since transformed into an overweight, 56-pound toddler so out of shape that he can barely walk. The Metro reports that Ardi “trundles round on a toy truck blowing smoke as he is too unfit to run with the other children.”



According to the Mail Online World News, Ardi’s Mother Diana attempted to make him quit, but was unsuccessful in doing so. She tearfully said, “He’s totally addicted. If he doesn’t get cigarettes, he gets angry and screams and batters his head against the wall.” Isn’t it a parent’s job to deal with such situations? Regardless, she added, “He tells me he feels dizzy and sick.”

Local officials have tried to bribe the family into forcing Ardi to quit by offering them a car, but his father insists that there’s nothing wrong: “He looks pretty healthy to me. I don’t see the problem.”



Shocking, isn’t it? Even more disturbing is that according to Fox News, 25% of three to fifteen-year-old Indonesian children have tried smoking at least once. Plus statistical data presented by Mail Online reveals that almost 1% of Indonesian children are active smokers.

Unfortunately, there are no laws in Indonesia designed to protect children from second-hand smoke, let alone cigarettes. A bill is currently in the works, but officials from the tobacco industry are steadfastly stalling its progress.

If passed, the bill would “ban cigarette advertising and sponsorship, prohibit smoking in public, and add graphic images to packaging.”

It might already be too late for Ardi, but there are millions of other children in Indonesia that the bill could potentially save.

Below is a video of Ardi smoking, courtesy of Barcroft Media. Caution: This video is not suitable for those of you w/ sensitive stomachs. Side effects may include: nausea and/or vomiting. With that being said, you have been warned.


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Final Thought:

Never in a million years would I have ever thought I would see a 2 year old addicted to smoking. That's the type of things that happen in cartoons, not in reality! but... this world never seizes to amaze me. It bothers me that this type of nonsense is taking place and nothing is being done about it. Somebody needs to step in and provide some type of intervention. Can you imagaine what kind of damage is being done to that poor kid's lungs? It's mind-boggling! Nevertheless, it is what is. At this point, all you can do is pray for little Rizal and hope that the smoking hasn't caused permanent damage.
What are your thoughts? I'd love to hear from you. With that being said, I conclude this post. Have a wonderful day! Take care. Peace, Love, and God Bless. This is 'thedoc' and I'm signing out. 1.