Baby’s first vape? Horrifying parenting leaves Malaysians coughing in disbelief

 

FOR MOST parents, the first thing we teach our baby is A,B,C. But what happens if you are a Mat Rempit and your wife is a Mak Rempit? 

The logical first step towards  education for your young is of course to teach them how to vape.

But the truth is, bad parenting should be kept behind locked doors, not broadcasted for the public to view in video form as shown here.

The clip, shared widely on X, left netizens somewhere between horrified, speechless and typing furiously with one hand while clutching their own vape with the other.

While some Malaysians spent years arguing over screen time, junk food and whether children should drink iced Milo before bedtime, this particular parenting approach appeared to skip several chapters and head straight to nicotine orientation.

Netizens were quick to jump into the comment section to offer their “professional” opinion regarding the matter.

Some commenters jokingly predicted the child’s future career trajectory with startling confidence.

“Soon to be, Mat Rempit,” quipped one netizen, apparently convinced that the kid’s destiny had been sealed faster than a motorcycle exhaust modification appointment.

Others claimed they could foresee the boy’s future based solely on his haircut.

This proves once again that Malaysians can conduct an entire personality assessment using nothing more than fringe geometry and barber choices.

As usual, there are also the geography experts. One netizen said such peculiar behaviours are usually displayed by people from a certain state.

No names were mentioned but the remark was obvious. Thankfully, not everyone found humour in the situation.

“Everyone can get married but not everyone can be good parents,” wrote @sinsipe.

Others urged immediate action, suggesting reports be lodged with the police or the Ministry of Health.

Another corner of the internet offered relationship advice with all the subtlety of a broken exhaust pipe. “Don’t marry a Mat Rempit,”said @alfafk186788, turning the discussion into a dating advice.

Behind the jokes and memes, however, health concerns remain serious. Medical experts have repeatedly warned that vaping poses significant risks, especially to children.

Unlike adults, young children have developing lungs and brains that are particularly vulnerable to nicotine exposure.

Nicotine can interfere with brain development, affect attention and learning, and create early addiction pathways.

There is also the risk of nicotine poisoning if vape liquids are inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through the skin.

Second-hand vape aerosol is not merely “water vapour” as commonly assumed. It may contain nicotine, ultrafine particles and chemicals that can irritate airways and potentially affect respiratory health.

For babies and toddlers, whose bodies are far smaller and more sensitive, even limited exposure may carry disproportionate risks.

Which is perhaps why many viewers were less amused than alarmed.

Because while social media enjoys a good joke, most people still draw a fairly firm line between harmless viral antics and transforming a toddler into what critics sarcastically dubbed “the youngest vape ambassador in town.”

As of now, the identities of those involved and whether any official action has been taken remain unclear.

Still, the incident has reignited a familiar debate in Malaysia’s social media arena, not over whether vaping is trendy or tobacco-free, but whether common sense should come with parental controls. — Focus Malaysia