At the age of two, this toddler shocked the
world when photos of him were revealed as he
was chain-smoking cigarettes.
Now, at age 5, he has reportedly kicked the habit,
although he now seems to have another addiction.
Food.
Aldi Rizal was discovered in a poor village in
Sumatra, Indonesia, puffing on a cigarette while
riding his tricycle.
After his lifestyle was discovered, he was taken for
play therapy sessions in the capital Jakarta for two
weeks to take his mind off his 40-a-day habit and
learn to be a normal toddler for the first time.
Now, a new documentary has shown the progress
made by this little boy. It has been revealed that
he has managed to stay off the cigarettes, but is
still dangerously unhealthy.
His mother revealed that Aldi faces temptation
often:
‘There are many people still offering Aldi cigarettes,
but Aldi no.”
However, Mrs Rizal is now worried about her son’s
weight, as he developed food cravings while
quitting smoking, and now has a big appetite.
Mrs Rizal said the strong-willed little boy now
demands food in the same way he used to beg for
cigarettes, and the family struggles not to give in to
his tantrums.
She said: ‘When Aldi first quit smoking he would
demand a lot of toys.
‘He would bang his head on the wall if he couldn’t
get what he wanted. That’s why I get him cigarettes
in the first place – because of his temper and his
crying.
‘Now I don’t give him cigarettes, but he eats a lot.
With so many people living in the house it’s hard to
stop him from getting food.’
Mrs Rizal must also persuade Aldi’s siblings and the
rest of the family not to give in and provide him
with junk food when she is not around.
Doctors hope that if Aldi can lose around half a
stone to a stone, his weight will eventually even
out as he starts to grow taller.
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