Children at sheesha

They aren't tourists. The cafe's just named tourist cafe... everybody here is a regular sheesha goer.. we see them everyday. These kids look speak arabic to each other... look Iranian.

I mean, no parent would actually allow their kids to do this. If they're here, its by their own will and its the cafe's responsibility to not serve them. I guess the manager just want profits.

Whilst we may think it's wrong, it seems obvious that its part and parcel of the culture. Perhaps the parents know and don't discourage. A bit like the \French allowing wine for teens to get them slowly introduced..

I've done my part of telling the employees not to serve them, I've told you guys and I've emailed the authorities around Qatar.

One can't push it aside as culture, as children are not allowed to purchase cigarettes at any local store in Qatar. The World Health Organisation has warned that a one-hour shisha session can be as harmful as smoking 100 cigarettes.

Apart from religious ban, a little bit of wine can actually be good for the body. It is not so with smoking the pipe!

Perhaps?

No, it is against the law. Isn't culture under the law too?

so its ok for a 18 years old to smoke sheesha but bad if s/he is 12 ! WTF people !

Getawy, there is a great difference between a 12 year old and an 18 year old.
A. The 12 year old is still growing, smoking can seriously hinder his growth.
B. A 12 year old does, in most cases, not have the capacity/experience to truly understand how damaging sheesha can be
c. A 12 year old puts more emphasis on being "cool" than anything else.

A. An 18 year old has finished his growth, although his organs can still be damaged by sheesha, at least they have grown to full capacity, and may have more power to defend themselves against the poison of the sheesah.
B. By now the 18 year old should have the understanding that what he does is damaging to his health
C. Peer pressure is till there, but may be overpowered by using his understanding of right and wrong.

Besides all that, it is illegal for underage kids to smoke sheesha, and from what I understand, to be supplied with it. Both parties are breaking the law.

damn lady what are you like every 12 year old's mum or something ! chill the f up its just a sheesha.

oh i've heard in South America kid as young as 10/12 do cocaine, heroine, meth, ecstasy, crack . i mean thank god they don't do sheesha, it could f up their growth LMFAO !

there are people dying of hunger in africa, go do something about it if you care instead of writing an essay out of someone’s comments. Jesus Christ

its funny coz you have to make a comment on every god damn post, whats up with that DUDE! Forever alone ?

Getaway, I believe you were one of those 12 year olds. The intellectual capacity sure adds up.

You are totally right there when you say the cafe is been pretty irresponsible by serving these youngsters sheesha. Whether they, the kids, believe it's right or wrong, surely the owners of such establishments should think beyond profit making and put their foot down. Rest assured sheesha is detrimental to ones health and for a developing preteen/teen it can carry lifelong risks.
Personally I always find it commendable to see some restos/companies who think ethically and morally. A good example being Sushi Minto refusing to serve pregnant ladies sushi and sashimi. By doing so they projects the image of a truly respectable venture that thinks beyond their own interests.