Methamphetamine is an extremely dangerous drug with long term and permanent effects. Increasingly users are not electing the path of abuse. Their choice is being made for them by their parents, friends and relatives--these users are the children. In this article, the author provides insights from children who are living in methamphetamine laboratories. He feels that early childhood staff and families must monitor legislation that threatens to weaken already diminishing resources and advocate for the continuation of programs that are already working to defend children. (Contains 1 table.)