Comments on: The Cigar- A Timeless Birth Tradition for Dad

By: Jun

Jun — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 06:08:00 +0000

This read is remarkably impressive. It’s good to know that birth, for men, is something to be celebrated. This history of handing out a cigar implies that the dad is not in the birth room. Nowadays, the trend is that husbands are engaging and active participants of their wives’ labor and birth. In this case, it is a celebration by handing out cigars.

By: Debbie W

Debbie W — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 16:12:20 +0000

Cigars are still passed around, but few smoke them. The history of this was interesting.

By: kathy downey

kathy downey — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 15:09:00 +0000

Lots of history in this post,thanks for sharing. I never knew this!

By: kathy downey

kathy downey — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:21:41 +0000

I remember when my first grandson was born and my son passed out cigars to family and friends!

By: Randy Wilson

Randy Wilson — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 18:36:16 +0000

I don’t smoke, at least partly because I’m Mormon. So when my babies were born, I filled up a little cedar box with mini Twix bars, and put “It’s a girl!” with stats and a picture on the inside lid. Then I’d walk up to family, friends, and even a couple total strangers, and asked, “Would you like a Mormon cigar?” It was fun.

By: Abby

Abby — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 19:42:03 +0000

I am not much of a smoker either. However, I have always loved the smell and timeless tradition that came with cigars. Thanks for sharing!

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 15:29:44 +0000

Wow, I never knew there was such a strong connection between cigars and baby births! You offer some really sound advice at the end for buying the right cigars for the right people. Awesome post!

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 15:42:51 +0000

I never knew the history of the tradition of smoking a cigar when a child is born. Thanks for sharing this story!