Im just going to go ahead and say it...

naturelle25

You are a fool if you give your LO juice at this age (unless its for medical reasons). Juice is sugary crap they dont need. Why would you want them to get used to having it so young?? I just dont get it.

smorzandoj

Agree 100%

naturelle25

Skye412:

My son has been chronically constipated to the point where he cries when he can finally go. A little bit of prune or pear juice helps him with this. I water it down, and it has been recommended by my pediatrician.

That's why I give it. 

You are a fool if you give your LO juice at this age (unless its for medical reasons). Juice is sugary crap they dont need. Why would you want them to get used to having it so young?? I just dont get it.

sexyntexy

I gave it once when she was constipated.  I dont give it on a regular basis.  However, if DD were to refuse other liquids (milk/formula/water) I would give it just to hydrate her.

Emie28

I agree! I only give him a little bit of watered down prune juice when he is constipated, otherwise it is so unnecessary.

Oriana.Ocampo

naturelle25:

You are a fool if you give your LO juice at this age (unless its for medical reasons). Juice is sugary crap they dont need. Why would you want them to get used to having it so young?? I just dont get it.

 

MNgirl326

sexyntexy:

I gave it once when she was constipated.  I dont give it on a regular basis.  However, if DD were to refuse other liquids (milk/formula/water) I would give it just to hydrate her.

Sugary liquids won't hydrate, pedilyte will.  There is no need for juice unless you are dealing with constipation.  Even then prune puree works just as well.  

mrsfirefly

I agree.

CodyGH

I agree they don't technically need it, but I give a little to DS.  It is less than 1/2 oz and it is mixed with water.  It's only when he's eating solids to help him get used to drinking from a cup with meals.  He might actually get about 1 tbsp in his mouth and down his throat, though.  It's 100% apple juice, though, with no added sugar.  So it's just like if I fed him an apple or juiced an apple myself.  But I don't substitute apple juice for an actually apple.  Eh.. I don't think it's that big of a deal if a parent wants to give it to their child in small quantities.  I hope, though, that no one is giving their child large quantities of it.

kegger620

I put a little juice mixed with water in my DD's sippy. It's not like she's cracked out on sugar.

mjj13579

I also agree. I was watching Teen Mom the other night and one of the babies was drinking juice out of his bottle. Really? I have NEVER put juice in a bottle. DD1 didn't have juice until she was probably 18 months and I always made it half juice half water. She drinks it now, but not very often. She will be 4 in June. DD2 will not have juice for a very long time...

PinkPeony6210

 I don't see the issue with just giving water in a sippy cup.

connelkr

I think there are much more foolish things to worry about than juice.

Tigerlillies

stillhopeful:

I think there are much more foolish things to worry about than juice.

Agreed.

Kaidee0710

kegger620:

I put a little juice mixed with water in my DD's sippy. It's not like she's cracked out on sugar.

ditto. 

doremi29

If giving DS 1/4 juice, 3/4 water makes me a fool, than I'm a fool.  I also give him a lick of my lollipop when I have one   My DS will be taught moderation in life- juice is just not on my radar when it comes to things I need to worry about or stress. 

meangene

Oh, I'm totally putting juice in Aubrey's sippy. If it bribes her into drinking out of something other than a boob, I don't care if she gets an ounce of sugary crap. Juice may be my key to freedom.

Nichole1121

I too am a fool for giving my baby watered down juice.  He likes it and it isn't going to kill him.  Sometimes I think people need to lighten up just a touch. 

IrishBrideND

lisajay09:

stillhopeful:

I think there are much more foolish things to worry about than juice.

I agree.  I think it's silly to feel so strongly about not giving juice.  It's not poison.  I'd like to see how many chicken nuggets/chicken fingers/pb&J/pizza some of these kids will be eating eventually.  Unless you're seriously committing to ONLY feeding 100% naural, homemade, pure unsalted, sugar free foods for your baby's entire childhood, you're just as guilty of feeding your kids crap as those give juice.  So silly.`

ok thats extreme. Will my child get crap at some point? Of course. But right now, its not. I don't think holding off on your child getting crap (at least until they can ask for it) is dumb just because they will get it eventually. I just don't get the point of giving your kid junk when they can't even ask for it yet. Do I judge? Nope. I just personally don't see the point.

riserst

naturelle25:

You are a fool if you give your LO juice at this age (unless its for medical reasons). Juice is sugary crap they dont need. Why would you want them to get used to having it so young?? I just dont get it.

Good God.. get over yourself. Sometimes the posts on here are just stupid.

 

 

DMCinderella

doremi29:

If giving DS 1/4 juice, 3/4 water makes me a fool, than I'm a fool.  I also give him a lick of my lollipop when I have one   My DS will be taught moderation in life- juice is just not on my radar when it comes to things I need to worry about or stress. 

Ugh, what a fool! SIKE! Do-Remi-I guess we can be fools together. Ugh, look at how awful we are at being parents. I think that these arguments are stupid and I'm tired of seeing a juice post every freakin week. Do what makes you happy. Feed you baby juice if you feel like it...I do. My son is just fine. 

arishia

naturelle25:

You are a fool if you give your LO juice at this age (unless its for medical reasons). Juice is sugary crap they dont need. Why would you want them to get used to having it so young?? I just dont get it.

Yo.

secretmemories13

I agree 100% with OP. They have thier whole lives to have crap, whether it's juice or food. Until she is really old enough to start learning about foods and drink, I plan to do my best to avoid stuff I KNOW isn't good for her. Teaching her to drink water and eat healthier choices from the beginning is important to me. I know in life she will be exposed to sugar, fried food etc., but I also want her to learn these are treats in moderation, not a food staple so for that reason I don't give her juice. She doesn't NEED it, and doesn't miss it either.

Just to be clear, I'm not judging other moms for thier decision to give juice. I'm sure I do things as a mom people wouldn't agree with. I just at times don't really get why people introduce juice so young, but it's not like I'm loosing sleep over it.

jenniloowho

So apparently I'm a terrible parent.

I didn't breastfeed, which according to someone on here the other day is a cop-out for real parenting. And I give DS (watered down) juice. I think its a personal decision, if someone wants to do it good for them, if someone is completely against it, good for them as well.

If someone posts a question, they are looking for an answer or some new ideas to try for their child. They aren't looking for people to flip out at them because they want to try something new. Get off your high horse.

DMCinderella

jenniloowho:

So apparently I'm a terrible parent.

I didn't breastfeed, which according to someone on here the other day is a cop-out for real parenting. And I give DS (watered down) juice. I think its a personal decision, if someone wants to do it good for them, if someone is completely against it, good for them as well. 

If someone posts a question, they are looking for an answer or some new ideas to try for their child. They aren't looking for people to flip out at them because they want to try something new. Get off your high horse.

Its ok...I didn't BF either and my LO gets watered down juice. We better be on the lookout for CPS to come get us. 

dcunningham2

lisajay09:

stillhopeful:

I think there are much more foolish things to worry about than juice.

I agree.  I think it's silly to feel so strongly about not giving juice.  It's not poison.  I'd like to see how many chicken nuggets/chicken fingers/pb&J/pizza some of these kids will be eating eventually.  Unless you're seriously committing to ONLY feeding 100% naural, homemade, pure unsalted, sugar free foods for your baby's entire childhood, you're just as guilty of feeding your kids crap as those give juice.  So silly.`

Ditto to both comments

smo321

WOW!!! its just juice you would think you would be more concerned about the ones that are giving LO's soda... now there fools, just sayin!

 Add me to the fool list, DD gets juice. And she likes it!!!!

Mrs.LM625

naturelle25:

You are a fool if you give your LO juice at this age (unless its for medical reasons). Juice is sugary crap they dont need. Why would you want them to get used to having it so young?? I just dont get it.

I personally don't give juice, but why do you care what others do? Not your child, not your decision!

naturelle25

stillhopeful:

I think there are much more foolish things to worry about than juice.

This is your argument? Obviously there are many things that I worry about as a parent. Just b/c I post about it doesnt mean I feel more strongly about it than I do something else. LOL, this board makes me laugh sometimes.

naturelle25

lisajay09:

naturelle25:

stillhopeful:

I think there are much more foolish things to worry about than juice.

This is your argument? Obviously there are many things that I worry about as a parent. Just b/c I post about it doesnt mean I feel more strongly about it than I do something else. LOL, this board makes me laugh sometimes.

Well, you seem pretty fired up about your opinion....perhaps a Xanax is in order? Relax.

umm okay. Think you missed the point on that one, lol.

doremi29

naturelle25:

stillhopeful:

I think there are much more foolish things to worry about than juice.

This is your argument? Obviously there are many things that I worry about as a parent. Just b/c I post about it doesnt mean I feel more strongly about it than I do something else. LOL, this board makes me laugh sometimes.

I'm just curious as to why you chose this response to rip apart when someone specifically asked you what it is about this topic that makes you care so much about what other people do with their kids?  I definately care about what other do with their kids when it comes to serious matters, but juice??  Wouldn't be at the top of my list (which is fairly apparent from my previous response on this thread).

MrsBalletStar05

Ok, I wondered when people were talking about giving their LO's juice.  I remember not giving DS#1 watered-down juice until he was a year and after reading some of the posts below I thought, "Why do they need juice? Hmm.  I don't think I'll be doing that anytime soon". 

naturelle25

doremi29:

naturelle25:

stillhopeful:

I think there are much more foolish things to worry about than juice.

This is your argument? Obviously there are many things that I worry about as a parent. Just b/c I post about it doesnt mean I feel more strongly about it than I do something else. LOL, this board makes me laugh sometimes.

I'm just curious as to why you chose this response to rip apart when someone specifically asked you what it is about this topic that makes you care so much about what other people do with their kids?  I definately care about what other do with their kids when it comes to serious matters, but juice??  Wouldn't be at the top of my list (which is fairly apparent from my previous response on this thread).

really??

doremi29

naturelle25:

doremi29:

naturelle25:

stillhopeful:

I think there are much more foolish things to worry about than juice.

This is your argument? Obviously there are many things that I worry about as a parent. Just b/c I post about it doesnt mean I feel more strongly about it than I do something else. LOL, this board makes me laugh sometimes.

I'm just curious as to why you chose this response to rip apart when someone specifically asked you what it is about this topic that makes you care so much about what other people do with their kids?  I definately care about what other do with their kids when it comes to serious matters, but juice??  Wouldn't be at the top of my list (which is fairly apparent from my previous response on this thread).

really??

Okay, whatever you want to call it.  That wasn't really the point of my response. 

JaZavitz

What is wrong with water? Why would you give juice, the kids would always want something sweet and flavourful. No juice for my children, it's not a good for their teeth either!

mopsie

I gave DD watered down juice when I was teaching her to use sippy and straw cups.  If it was just water, she had no interest in trying to use it.  Once she realized it was juice, she figured out how to get it out.  Now that she uses a sippy easily, we've switched back to water and only give her juice (still watered down) when she's constipated or when we just feel like it.  

She's not going to get a sweet tooth from an ounce of diluted juice a couple times a week.   

mopsie

JaZavitz:

What is wrong with water? Why would you give juice, the kids would always want something sweet and flavourful. No juice for my children, it's not a good for their teeth either!

Pacifiers aren't good for their teeth either.  And neither is not brushing your LO's teeth every night.  

And DD has never refused water, even though she occasionally has juice.  She eats/drinks what we give her.  She doesn't "always want something sweet and flavorful".

BamBam510

I think its ridiculous for someone to categorize a parent as a fool if they choose to let their lo have juice.  I think most things are okay in moderation.  My ds hardly ever has it, and when he does get it it's the gerber stuff and way watered down, but I've given it to him on ocassion, once when he hurt himself pretty bad and I was trying to calm him down so I could take care of him, and then if he hasn't pooped in awhile I'll give him a bit of it to try and help.  Normally I'll use water, but either way, I would never call a parent a fool over something so ridiculous.  

MRosie

kegger620:

I put a little juice mixed with water in my DD's sippy. It's not like she's cracked out on sugar.

 

This exactly. 

MRosie

mopsie:

JaZavitz:

What is wrong with water? Why would you give juice, the kids would always want something sweet and flavourful. No juice for my children, it's not a good for their teeth either!

Pacifiers aren't good for their teeth either.  And neither is not brushing your LO's teeth every night.  

And DD has never refused water, even though she occasionally has juice.  She eats/drinks what we give her.  She doesn't "always want something sweet and flavorful".

 

And I am going with the dentist on this one too  

secretmemories13

I think it's kind of ironic how enraged people are getting toward OP for her opinion, and people are telling her she's "ripping" people apart and such, but they are doing the same thing toward her.

Not preaching puppies and rainbows, but really it's just juice, some do it, some don't. I didn't realize it was something that polarized people so badly. This feels strangely similar to the Breast feeding VS formula feeding debate.