(NTTCR) What are your thoughts on...

cutebride73 · June 2010

Little kids drinking pop (soda, coke, etc..)?

I am babysitting my BFF's 2 girls today ages 3 and 6 1/2 (she and HH are in CA on a trip and today was my day to watch them) and they typically drink pop on a regular basis. While the older one was a summer recreation this morning the younger one played queitly for an hour which is not the norm. She asked for pop at breakfast, but I did not give it to her.

At lunch they both asked for it and I again said no. Normally, they are pretty hyper and at times not very well behaved. I am not saying the pop (aka - sugar and caffeine) is what causes that behavior, but it makes me curious. I know I never really let my DD have it when she was young so this was never an issue.

Jill070707 · June 2010

No fvcking way! TOO young!

rebelina1 · June 2010

My DD has never had soda and I am going to keep her away from it as long as I can. My DD drinks only water, milk or juice and until she can provide for herself that is what I am serving.

rach2100 · June 2010

I agree...waaaay too young! One of my nieces recently turned 10 and had her first soda at her b-day party. She is 'allowed' to have one small glass of soda (not a whole can) per week and sometimes she opts not to even drink that one.

mishele · June 2010

I'm personally against kids that young having soda. Definitely not with every meal. By the time they're 10 they won't have any teeth!

ashleyann82 · June 2010

I agree, no pop at that age! That's ridiculous!

hawaii123 · June 2010

I would give them a small amount if we were out and thats what I was drinking and was the easiest, but no way on a regular basis (I'm talking once every 6 months at that age). The reason I wouldn't say no all together is that when I was a kid, my parents never let us have pop and I went thru a phase of sneaking it and in HS drank 3-4 during the school day.

heathercara · June 2010

There is no soda in our house for him. So if he gets it it is from elsewhere. I don't think he needs that ever...so I'm not providing it

cutebride73 · June 2010

hawaii123:
I would give them a small amount if we were out and thats what I was drinking and was the easiest, but no way on a regular basis (I'm talking once every 6 months at that age). The reason I wouldn't say no all together is that when I was a kid, my parents never let us have pop and I went thru a phase of sneaking it and in HS drank 3-4 during the school day.

Oh, I am not saying they should never, ever have it (I still think 3 is too young), once in awhile for a treat maybe or if on vacation or something. My DD had it occasionally, but only sprite or 7up - nothing with caffeine. But, these girls drink it daily and they have coke or pepsi.

I don't want to seem like the big "meanie" because I won't let them have it at my house and I am only babysitting, but I really just don't want them running around wild today. And they really do seem calmer without it. In fact, the little one is napping now and my friend normally has A LOT of trouble getting her to nap and go to bed at night - like she will stay up to 11 or midnight easily. She doesn't seem to connect that it could be from the caffeine.

Nova726 · June 2010

That's insane! I think I started with soda when I was about 7ish and I was allowed 1 cup at dinner on Friday(/pizza) nights only.

This lasted a few years, and I plan on sticking to a similar plan.

STL34 · June 2010

My younger nephews get to drink soda on occasion. It isn't daily, so it is a treat, but it is definitely more than once a month. Usually they get caffeine free sodas (sprite, orange, etc.). Sometimes they get a few sips or part of a can of somebody elses drink that would have caffeine. They are the best behaved kids I have ever seen. I don't think the caffeine/sugar affects them too much (at least not behaviorally). Mostly they drink water or soy milk.

I don't have a problem with soda as a treat.

DeputiesWife · June 2010

i vote no.

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