Coke in a bottle????

CarolinaKatie

So a friend of mine put something on facebook about how she let her 9 month old have some of her chili cheese coney (not the hot dog part though). She joked about being mom of the year for that. A lot of people responded with stuff like "as long as you don't give her pop rocks too" or along those lines. So I wrote something like "just don't put sweet tea in her bottle and you're fine." That was a joke. Two people resonded back with thinkgs like "well I guess I'm a bad mom for giving my son a taste of coke from a straw." Um, no I didn't say that. A taste to see his reaction, who cares. Another wrote "I must be terrible in Katie's eyes because I gave my daughter coke in her bottle at 8 months."

Um, while I"ll never call someone a bad mom, why in the world would you put coke in a baby's bottle????? I'm by no means an all organic kind of mom, but seriously?

robinsokj

I judge very harshly those who put soda in a bottle.  Very harshly.

huber22

I may be Judgey McJudgerson, but I'm thinking that's on the "I'm not a great mom checklist." The taste from a straw I can see, but the Coke in a bottle?

LaurelBee

robinsokj:

I judge very harshly those who put soda in a bottle.  Very harshly.

Me too.  Why??  WHY would anyone do that?! 

jacksmommy51

I'm pretty sure I had coke in aleast a sippy cup. Maybe that's why I can't stop drinking that crap. No coke for jack.

FemmeNat01

I judge them too.

That's disgusting. I rarely drink soda because of how much sugar it has and I can't imagine subjecting my baby to that.

amtaka

A taste from a straw....okay.   But straight from a bottle?  That's just wrong.

Melly Mel

Ok, I can't stand when people give their LO's a taste of something so they can all marvel at the reaction. I think even giving it from a straw is unnecessary. They are only doing it for their own kicks.

Ivana_Stolichnaya

CarolinaKatie:

So a friend of mine put something on facebook about how she let her 9 month old have some of her chili cheese coney (not the hot dog part though). She joked about being mom of the year for that. A lot of people responded with stuff like "as long as you don't give her pop rocks too" or along those lines. So I wrote something like "just don't put sweet tea in her bottle and you're fine." That was a joke. Two people resonded back with thinkgs like "well I guess I'm a bad mom for giving my son a taste of coke from a straw." Um, no I didn't say that. A taste to see his reaction, who cares. Another wrote "I must be terrible in Katie's eyes because I gave my daughter coke in her bottle at 8 months."

Um, while I"ll never call someone a bad mom, why in the world would you put coke in a baby's bottle????? I'm by no means an all organic kind of mom, but seriously?

You put soda in a baby bottle because you are an unfit, uneducated parent.  Flame me to pieces by saying that, I've got my flame suit on and I'm ready to bake.  It's been cold out and I need to warm my tootsies.

IrishBrideND

I judge a taste from a straw (I mean really, wtf is the point? Just because you want to see a reaction? ugh)

 

but coke in a bottle is beyond ridiculous. I would call her a horrible mom.

Princessn678

I couldn't agree more. DH has tried to give her a taste of soda and I nearly ripped his head off. There is no need to give her that stuff. And to put it in a bottle is just wrong. I just don't get it.

I was at the Dr. office last week and they was a lady giving her 12mon old pieces of a candy cane. Again I don't understand. They are going to eat enough of that stuff later, why start now/ 

Shortycube

Ivana.Stolichnaya:

CarolinaKatie:

So a friend of mine put something on facebook about how she let her 9 month old have some of her chili cheese coney (not the hot dog part though). She joked about being mom of the year for that. A lot of people responded with stuff like "as long as you don't give her pop rocks too" or along those lines. So I wrote something like "just don't put sweet tea in her bottle and you're fine." That was a joke. Two people resonded back with thinkgs like "well I guess I'm a bad mom for giving my son a taste of coke from a straw." Um, no I didn't say that. A taste to see his reaction, who cares. Another wrote "I must be terrible in Katie's eyes because I gave my daughter coke in her bottle at 8 months."

Um, while I"ll never call someone a bad mom, why in the world would you put coke in a baby's bottle????? I'm by no means an all organic kind of mom, but seriously?

You put soda in a baby bottle because you are an unfit, uneducated parent.  Flame me to pieces by saying that, I've got my flame suit on and I'm ready to bake.  It's been cold out and I need to warm my tootsies.

Agreed. We can take the flames together. I don't understand the taste from a straw either.

MrsBalletStar05

OMG.  My oldest is 3 1/2 and only gets Sprite on a VERY occasional basis (I'm thinking maybe 3-4 times his whole life) and when there is nothing else available.  Again, SPRITE that has no caffeine in it. 

I'm not crunchy, I'm not all organic and stuff, not at all - I just don't see why you'd give an 8 month old coke in a bottle for any reason.

 

I'd probably try to find some study or something and post a link :-P  

RadicalDreamer143

IrishBrideND:

I judge a taste from a straw (I mean really, wtf is the point? Just because you want to see a reaction? ugh)

 

but coke in a bottle is beyond ridiculous. I would call her a horrible mom.

This.  There is absolutely nothing good about giving a baby soda, even a taste. 

Hip2Bsquare

I agree! I just went to a moms meetup today and my friend said that when she goes out to mom meetups she always orders something healthy because she knows her daughter will have/try whatever she wants including getting herbal tea or water as HER own drink.  There is no excuse for giving a baby a taste of soda. I have very rarely found a place that doesn't have running water that you can drink and give as an alternate.

Jennicap

A women at Walmart told me when her DD got her first tooth she went to mickey D's and got her an order of small fries. I judged her, I don't think thats right but I didn't say anything b/c she's a stranger and it doesn't really matter that much.

miaomi

I can't imagine giving a baby soda in a bottle...that's nuts.

However, judge all you want, but Livy has gotten tastes of soda from my straw and has also licked a candy cane.  She has horrible reflux and the pedi told me when she's gagging and choking on the acid, that something sweet on her tongue will help get rid of the taste and stop her screaming...which is very important, because the more she screams, the worse she gags.  But, unless you have a good reason for doing it (which I'd guess most don't) I can't understand why someone would give their baby something like that.  I don't LIKE doing it, but can't stand to watch her scream and gag at the taste and will do anything to stop it.

 

dafodils_lament

So so wrong. I will admit that DD will more than likely have soda sometime in her early years but not out of a baby bottle and certainly not at 8 months. So far all shje has had is either breastmilk, formula for the couple of weeks we had to supplement and water. She doesn't need soda and right now I'm not sure when we'll start giving juices but hopefully those will be done out of a sippy/ regular cup.

IrishBrideND

miaomi:

I can't imagine giving a baby soda in a bottle...that's nuts.

However, judge all you want, but Livy has gotten tastes of soda from my straw and has also licked a candy cane.  She has horrible reflux and the pedi told me when she's gagging and choking on the acid, that something sweet on her tongue will help get rid of the taste and stop her screaming...which is very important, because the more she screams, the worse she gags.  But, unless you have a good reason for doing it (which I'd guess most don't) I can't understand why someone would give their baby something like that.  I don't LIKE doing it, but can't stand to watch her scream and gag at the taste and will do anything to stop it.

 

I don't judge you doing something based on a doctor recommendation. I don't know anything about reflux, so I don't know enough to say whether it was good advice or not.

 

miaomi

IrishBrideND:

miaomi:

I can't imagine giving a baby soda in a bottle...that's nuts.

However, judge all you want, but Livy has gotten tastes of soda from my straw and has also licked a candy cane.  She has horrible reflux and the pedi told me when she's gagging and choking on the acid, that something sweet on her tongue will help get rid of the taste and stop her screaming...which is very important, because the more she screams, the worse she gags.  But, unless you have a good reason for doing it (which I'd guess most don't) I can't understand why someone would give their baby something like that.  I don't LIKE doing it, but can't stand to watch her scream and gag at the taste and will do anything to stop it.

 

I don't judge you doing something based on a doctor recommendation. I don't know anything about reflux, so I don't know enough to say whether it was good advice or not.

 

I should also add, it's not the first choice...it's only if we don't have some juice or a healthier option nearby, kwim?  It's a matter of getting her to stop screaming STAT, any way we can.  And if you saw the look on her face when it happened, you'd totally be on board.

I'm even one of those people who gives my nieces and nephew's almond milk instead of chocolate milk and only believe in soda on special occasions for the 8 & 10 yr olds...I think it's a bad habit to start....

IrishBrideND

miaomi:

IrishBrideND:

miaomi:

I can't imagine giving a baby soda in a bottle...that's nuts.

However, judge all you want, but Livy has gotten tastes of soda from my straw and has also licked a candy cane.  She has horrible reflux and the pedi told me when she's gagging and choking on the acid, that something sweet on her tongue will help get rid of the taste and stop her screaming...which is very important, because the more she screams, the worse she gags.  But, unless you have a good reason for doing it (which I'd guess most don't) I can't understand why someone would give their baby something like that.  I don't LIKE doing it, but can't stand to watch her scream and gag at the taste and will do anything to stop it.

 

I don't judge you doing something based on a doctor recommendation. I don't know anything about reflux, so I don't know enough to say whether it was good advice or not.

 

I should also add, it's not the first choice...it's only if we don't have some juice or a healthier option nearby, kwim?  It's a matter of getting her to stop screaming STAT, any way we can.  And if you saw the look on her face when it happened, you'd totally be on board.

I'm even one of those people who gives my nieces and nephew's almond milk instead of chocolate milk and only believe in soda on special occasions for the 8 & 10 yr olds...I think it's a bad habit to start....

oh I don't doubt that one bit. I had just never heard of that as a reflux quick fix before. So I will ammend my judging comment to include this exception

miaomi

oh I don't doubt that one bit. I had just never heard of that as a reflux quick fix before. So I will ammend my judging comment to include this exception

Thank you for making me the exception...I don't want you to think I'm a bad Mama! :-)  I'm not sure that it's considered a reflux quick fix or even normally done.  But Livy's reflux is really bad (she's not even gaining any weight at this point) and the pedi is at the same point we are...if there is ANYTHING that makes her stop screaming, then do it.  She also told us not to night wean and Livy will sometimes nurse 6 times during a night.  Not normal, but just what we have to do untill we can get a fix on this dang reflux.  The soda is NOT something I'd recommend to other parents, kwim?

 

IrishBrideND

miaomi:

oh I don't doubt that one bit. I had just never heard of that as a reflux quick fix before. So I will ammend my judging comment to include this exception

Thank you for making me the exception...I don't want you to think I'm a bad Mama! :-)  I'm not sure that it's considered a reflux quick fix or even normally done.  But Livy's reflux is really bad (she's not even gaining any weight at this point) and the pedi is at the same point we are...if there is ANYTHING that makes her stop screaming, then do it.  She also told us not to night wean and Livy will sometimes nurse 6 times during a night.  Not normal, but just what we have to do untill we can get a fix on this dang reflux.  The soda is NOT something I'd recommend to other parents, kwim?

 

I'm really sorry you have to deal with that. Poor Livy!

miaomi

IrishBrideND:

miaomi:

oh I don't doubt that one bit. I had just never heard of that as a reflux quick fix before. So I will ammend my judging comment to include this exception

Thank you for making me the exception...I don't want you to think I'm a bad Mama! :-)  I'm not sure that it's considered a reflux quick fix or even normally done.  But Livy's reflux is really bad (she's not even gaining any weight at this point) and the pedi is at the same point we are...if there is ANYTHING that makes her stop screaming, then do it.  She also told us not to night wean and Livy will sometimes nurse 6 times during a night.  Not normal, but just what we have to do untill we can get a fix on this dang reflux.  The soda is NOT something I'd recommend to other parents, kwim?

 

I'm really sorry you have to deal with that. Poor Livy!

Aw, thanks! It's definatly hard not being able to fix what's wrong with your baby...but her new meds finally seem to be working and I'm hoping that it will help!  We go in soon to get her weighed too, to see if she's gained any weight.  I've been shoveling food down this kids mouth like there's no tomorrow, so I'm hopeful!

loveyoubean

Soda at any age is not good for you, at 8 months it is just ridiculous.  I am sorry, but I would totally judge someone if I saw it.

CarolinaKatie

I let it go. I mean, I don't know this girl. She just responded to my friend's FB comment. Don't want to go off on someone I don't know! But the original friend's mom posted (to the original statement of giving the child some chili cheese coney) "and she yelled at me for giving her a dum-dum!" Um, grandma, a dum dum is a chocking hazard for a 9 month old! A little bit of bread, cheese, and chili, while not my first choice for lunch, won't kill her! A dum-dum possibly could!

My older son is 3. I honestly don't think he has ever had soda. Whenever I have it, if he asks for a sip, I tell him its an adult drink. We still water down his drinks. He has milk with his meals and watered down juice all other times. We bring his own drink when we go out to eat even. Although if we go to a place he knows offers a juice box with a kids meal, he knows he has to be good while standing in line to get one. And thats usually the only time he gets it. His preK teacher always tells me he asks for refills at snacktime. That is because they give them straight up apple juice and he knows the good stuff when he gets it!

punkfiction_v.3

this thread. ROFL. ::dies::

sleepingbeauty825

You should just say "I stand by my original statement" because... For reals?! Who does that?

danto

perhaps your FB friends have some sort of inside joke you're not privy to. Having trouble believing someone would announce this kind of poor choice

Shawnifer09

oh my goodness!  i love coke just as much as the next person - but given to a baby?  that is crazy!  

amygauntt@windstream.net

Sadly, it's pretty common in the south. You'd be amazed at how many times I've been told I'm mean for NOT giving my kids those kind of things. My 3 year old has never even had a taste of soda or tea, and I plan to keep it that way for many more years.

RadicalDreamer143

miaomi - does a taste of soda actually help her reflux?  I ask because I had horrible reflux when I was pregnant, and couldn't drink soda.. the carbonation wreaked havoc on my reflux.