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

connelkr

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.

It wasn't exactly an "argument"... it's just really weird that you are so passionate about such a silly topic. It seems like your energy should be used in more useful ways.

doremi29

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.

 

Just curious- I'm the one who used the term "ripping apart"- which I guess was not exactly taken how I meant it, but whatever.  How was I doing the same to her? I completely agree with you that it is just juice (I think that's my whole point- calling someone a fool for giving their kid juice is what bothered some- and I'm pretty sure that's part of the OP that you "100%" agreed with)

kegger620

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.

 

I don't think she's ripping anyone apart. I just didn't enjoy the blanket statement of a parent who gives their child juice is a fool. I wouldn't give DD an entire bottle of straight juice, but the OP really thinks I'm a fool giving my DD a sippy of 100% juice mixed with mostly water. It actually makes me . I could see if we were talking soda, but juice...really?

DaisyFull

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.

 

There are some very dramatic peeps on this board.

secretmemories13

doremi29:

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.

 

Just curious- I'm the one who used the term "ripping apart"- which I guess was not exactly taken how I meant it, but whatever.  How was I doing the same to her? I completely agree with you that it is just juice (I think that's my whole point- calling someone a fool for giving their kid juice is what bothered some- and I'm pretty sure that's part of the OP that you "100%" agreed with)

Ripping apart was just a term that stood out to me, not targeting you by any means, sorry if you took it that way. I was merely meaning that so many people took such offense to her opinion, and while I don't know what she's said in the past about it, people have been just as passionate in thier reponses as they say she is about the topic.

I don't agree with every. single. word she wrote or how she wrote it (such as calling people fools) but I do agree that it isn't something they need and probably shouldn't be done as they have thier whole lives to have it.  I won't be giving it ( my pedi says it's not good for my dd), and that's my choice, but do I really care if other people choose to, No.

ETA: my last line got cut off. Do I think that makes people bad parents because they give juice, no. The end result is the same ( our babies will grow too fast into toddlers, teens and then adults with babies of their own), the road we take to get there doesn't really matter.

MermaidNM

I've decided that the best thing for my LO is a non-judgmental mother. We are pretty much just winging it with everything else.

connelkr

secretmemories13:

doremi29:

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.

 

Just curious- I'm the one who used the term "ripping apart"- which I guess was not exactly taken how I meant it, but whatever.  How was I doing the same to her? I completely agree with you that it is just juice (I think that's my whole point- calling someone a fool for giving their kid juice is what bothered some- and I'm pretty sure that's part of the OP that you "100%" agreed with)

Ripping apart was just a term that stood out to me, not targeting you by any means, sorry if you took it that way. I was merely meaning that so many people took such offense to her opinion, and while I don't know what she's said in the past about it, people have been just as passionate in thier reponses as they say she is about the topic.

I don't agree with every. single. word she wrote or how she wrote it (such as calling people fools) but I do agree that it isn't something they need and probably should be done as they have thier whole lives to have it.  I won't be giving it, and that's my choice, but do I really care if other people choose to, No.

The last thing we need as mothers who are trying to do the best for our children is to be called a fool by a fellow mother about such a silly thing. It seems like there are some really stupid things mothers could do that would warrant being called a fool and giving juice is certainly not one of them.

doremi29

secretmemories13:

doremi29:

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.

 

Just curious- I'm the one who used the term "ripping apart"- which I guess was not exactly taken how I meant it, but whatever.  How was I doing the same to her? I completely agree with you that it is just juice (I think that's my whole point- calling someone a fool for giving their kid juice is what bothered some- and I'm pretty sure that's part of the OP that you "100%" agreed with)

Ripping apart was just a term that stood out to me, not targeting you by any means, sorry if you took it that way. I was merely meaning that so many people took such offense to her opinion, and while I don't know what she's said in the past about it, people have been just as passionate in thier reponses as they say she is about the topic.

I don't agree with every. single. word she wrote or how she wrote it (such as calling people fools) but I do agree that it isn't something they need and probably should be done as they have thier whole lives to have it.  I won't be giving it, and that's my choice, but do I really care if other people choose to, No.

No problem.  I totally respect people not giving their LO juice- actually, I don't really care either way to be honest I'm by no means enraged by OP, but I would never go on TB and tell a group of moms that I think they're fools and if I did, I would expect them to speak their minds.  I'm pretty sure none of us on here are fools- we are all great, caring moms- juice or no juice

doremi29

MermaidNM:

I've decided that the best thing for my LO is a non-judgmental mother. We are pretty much just winging it with everything else.

Love this!

secretmemories13

doremi29:

secretmemories13:

doremi29:

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.

 

Just curious- I'm the one who used the term "ripping apart"- which I guess was not exactly taken how I meant it, but whatever.  How was I doing the same to her? I completely agree with you that it is just juice (I think that's my whole point- calling someone a fool for giving their kid juice is what bothered some- and I'm pretty sure that's part of the OP that you "100%" agreed with)

Ripping apart was just a term that stood out to me, not targeting you by any means, sorry if you took it that way. I was merely meaning that so many people took such offense to her opinion, and while I don't know what she's said in the past about it, people have been just as passionate in thier reponses as they say she is about the topic.

I don't agree with every. single. word she wrote or how she wrote it (such as calling people fools) but I do agree that it isn't something they need and probably should be done as they have thier whole lives to have it.  I won't be giving it, and that's my choice, but do I really care if other people choose to, No.

No problem.  I totally respect people not giving their LO juice- actually, I don't really care either way to be honest I'm by no means enraged by OP, but I would never go on TB and tell a group of moms that I think they're fools and if I did, I would expect them to speak their minds.  I'm pretty sure none of us on here are fools- we are all great, caring moms- juice or no juice

Exactly

secretmemories13

doremi29:

secretmemories13:

doremi29:

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.

 

Just curious- I'm the one who used the term "ripping apart"- which I guess was not exactly taken how I meant it, but whatever.  How was I doing the same to her? I completely agree with you that it is just juice (I think that's my whole point- calling someone a fool for giving their kid juice is what bothered some- and I'm pretty sure that's part of the OP that you "100%" agreed with)

Ripping apart was just a term that stood out to me, not targeting you by any means, sorry if you took it that way. I was merely meaning that so many people took such offense to her opinion, and while I don't know what she's said in the past about it, people have been just as passionate in thier reponses as they say she is about the topic.

I don't agree with every. single. word she wrote or how she wrote it (such as calling people fools) but I do agree that it isn't something they need and probably should be done as they have thier whole lives to have it.  I won't be giving it, and that's my choice, but do I really care if other people choose to, No.

No problem.  I totally respect people not giving their LO juice- actually, I don't really care either way to be honest I'm by no means enraged by OP, but I would never go on TB and tell a group of moms that I think they're fools and if I did, I would expect them to speak their minds.  I'm pretty sure none of us on here are fools- we are all great, caring moms- juice or no juice

Exactly

handhmama

stillhopeful:

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

 

I agree 100%.  

Mrs.Gale920

totally agree and I am very upset that our pedi told us to start giving him juice, knowing that I had gestitional diabetes when I was pregnant!

robinsokj

Aside from constipation and such, there really is no need for it.  I think it will just set up a bad habit of drinking things other than water.

sleepingbeauty825

robinsokj:

Aside from constipation and such, there really is no need for it.  I think it will just set up a bad habit of drinking things other than water.

This is actually an interesting point. All of the other arguments are silly and circumstantial, imo. Some juices are no more sugary than their whole fruit counterparts.

arishia

robinsokj:

Aside from constipation and such, there really is no need for it.  I think it will just set up a bad habit of drinking things other than water.

Yes, pretty much what I think too. I don't plan on ever giving him juice unless it's for snack purposes. We had to give him some for constipation and he hated it anyway.

AvidVertigo

I'm a bad mom too.  I give Hudson apple juice in his oatmeal in the morning and so does my sitter. 

What makes it even worse?  My mother gave me apple juice when I was REALLY young (2 months) because I was highly allergic to milk.  My teeth never rotted out of my mouth and I am still alive and was able to have my son.

I don't get your point whatsoever, nor do I care if I am flamed for this.  This is the way I parent my son. 

 

tmastert

mrsjech:

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...

 I saw that on teen mom too! and was like wahh?? is that really a great idea ? or am I just over protective lol

D_Nett86

I'm a fool I suppose.

ertopp

DD gets 28oz of formula a day. She gets 2oz of juice everyday with her afternoon snack, then gets 3-4oz of water every evening with dinner.

She is happy and she enjoys it.  She isn't all hyper and drinking nothing but juice all day. There is 13g of sugar in a whole bottle of Gerber juice. I doubt 2oz a day is going to do much damage.

doremi29

This is what my son does after he drinks his juice..... 

DMCinderella

doremi29:

This is what my son does after he drinks his juice..... 

Mason's got some great moves!!