Meet the Tiny Smoker: A Two‑Year‑Old’s Cigar Dilemma
Rap, the Indonesian toddler who’s already chugging 40 cigarettes a day, has turned headlines into a full‑blown story of early nicotine addiction.
Where the Habit Starts
It all began when Rap, after scrounging cigarette butts from the sidewalk, decided that a puff was the best way to stay busy. When his parents refused to hand him another pack, the little guy had a full‑blown tantrum so intense that the only way to bring peace back was to comply with a smoking request.
Living the High‑Air Life
According to local news outlets, the six‑week habit has been running for about a month and a half. His mum explained, “My child likes to smoke while sipping coffee and munching cake. If I say no, he goes berserk.” And when bedtime comes around, Rap needs a cigarette before he can even drift off—averaging two 20‑cigarette packs every day.
Dad’s Smoking Script
Ironically, Rap’s father is a casual smoker who lights up only at work. The family says they plan to send Rap to a rehabilitation clinic so those teeny‑tiny cigarettes can finally disappear.
Looking at the Past for Hope
Rap’s case echoes that of Aldi Rizal, the two‑year‑old from South Sumatra whose video spree back in 2010 shocked the world. Both stories hint that the next generation could stand a chance at kicking the habit if the right help is provided.
Indonesia’s Massive Smoking Scene
- Indonesia hosts over 60 million smokers, making it the world’s largest smoking population.
- There’s a surge in children now smoking—a trend lawmakers are alarmingly concerned about.
- Cheapest cigarettes enable kids—even from poor families—to buy cigarettes easily, contributing to the problem.
- University of Indonesia study notes smoking hinders both physical growth and intellectual development in children.
At this stage, the hope is that Rap can quit like the others before, and you can picture the future with a child more interested in crayons than cigarette butts.
