Coffee for Teens

[Anonymous]

Mine likes to sometimes have a V8 Energy in the morning. It’s a little less caffeine than a cup of coffee, and not as chemical-y as Red Bull or the like. The caffeine comes from the black or green tea in the drink.

[Anonymous]

We wouldn’t allow coffee. It’s just so bad for you.

[Anonymous]

One of ours drinks coffee with a gross amount of sugar, but that is better than those horrid energy drinks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We wouldn’t allow coffee. It’s just so bad for you.

How so?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We wouldn’t allow coffee. It’s just so bad for you.

It's actually good for you, unless you are having more than 5 cups a day (which is crazy).

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/coffee-and-health/faq-20058339

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My teens started with Celsius (my DH bought) but I squashed that. Do not want them drinking “energy” drinks regularly (Celsius has 2-3 times the amount of caffeine than a cup of coffee).
They occasionally have one - just not daily.
They also occasionally have coffee. It is more cream than coffee the way they make it!

+1
I don't think parents have checked labels on these terrible energy drinks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here... thanks for all the replies!

Any ideas on how to naturally boost energy from about lunchtime til 3pm? This time does not work well for my DC, esp if the class/teacher is very boring. I hate the thought of him nodding off although I'm pretty sure other kids are sleeping too.

After he gets through these next couple months, I think it's time for the some etiquette training before heading off to college. lol

Earlier bedtime and fewer screens.. I’m serious. Phones in the room by 9:30/10 at the latest and they will sleep better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We're not coffee drinkers, and we have a rising senior in the house. Senior year is rough with a full schedule and lots of outside responsibilities. I bought a leakproof mug so he can bring tea or coffee to school.

Does your teens drink coffee? How often? Mine started drinking tea last year to help stay alert during his afternoon classes. He says a lot of his friends drink coffee. We're not against it - just don't know much bc we don't even own a coffee maker.

Why is this? It's supposed to be the easiest year of school of all of them. Senioritis is a thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My teens started with Celsius (my DH bought) but I squashed that. Do not want them drinking “energy” drinks regularly (Celsius has 2-3 times the amount of caffeine than a cup of coffee).
They occasionally have one - just not daily.
They also occasionally have coffee. It is more cream than coffee the way they make it!

+1
I don't think parents have checked labels on these terrible energy drinks.

Holy micro picture. What are the top 3 listed there? Asking for a friend. Looks like Jolt Cola is not even in the list anymore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We wouldn’t allow coffee. It’s just so bad for you.

It's actually good for you, unless you are having more than 5 cups a day (which is crazy).

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/coffee-and-health/faq-20058339

Doctors have said for years that teens and children shouldn’t be consuming caffeine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We wouldn’t allow coffee. It’s just so bad for you.

It's actually good for you, unless you are having more than 5 cups a day (which is crazy).

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/coffee-and-health/faq-20058339

Doctors have said for years that teens and children shouldn’t be consuming caffeine.

The PP didn't specify teens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We're not coffee drinkers, and we have a rising senior in the house. Senior year is rough with a full schedule and lots of outside responsibilities. I bought a leakproof mug so he can bring tea or coffee to school.

Does your teens drink coffee? How often? Mine started drinking tea last year to help stay alert during his afternoon classes. He says a lot of his friends drink coffee. We're not against it - just don't know much bc we don't even own a coffee maker.

Why is this? It's supposed to be the easiest year of school of all of them. Senioritis is a thing.

Senioritis usually hits second semester after all the college apps are in. Our DC has a full load of classes, top responsibility for a couple student groups (+ leaving them in a good place for kids moving up), finishing up outside commitments, plus college apps. It's full steam til first semester finals and then can relax a bit second semester.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My teens started with Celsius (my DH bought) but I squashed that. Do not want them drinking “energy” drinks regularly (Celsius has 2-3 times the amount of caffeine than a cup of coffee).
They occasionally have one - just not daily.
They also occasionally have coffee. It is more cream than coffee the way they make it!

Teens are buying them themselves - almost half the class has one in the mornings in our HS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We wouldn’t allow coffee. It’s just so bad for you.

It's actually good for you, unless you are having more than 5 cups a day (which is crazy).

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/coffee-and-health/faq-20058339

Doctors have said for years that teens and children shouldn’t be consuming caffeine.

They've also said that teens should be able to sleep in much later. We make them get up at 6 or 7, and then sit still in mostly boring classes for 7 hours .... none of that is developmentally appropriate and expecting them to do it without caffeine is probably just not realistic. Also, realistically, older teens have been drinking caffeine for probably hundreds of years, especially considering that for much of human history 16 year olds were MUCH more likely to be working than they were to be engaging in studious or recreational pursuits.

I wish they sold some of the energy drinks like Monster in MUCH smaller cans. Mine opens one in the morning and drinks a few sips, then has a few more in the afternoon, and then we throw half of it out every day. I hate that stuff but she won't drink tea or coffee.

[Anonymous]

Gotta laugh at the parents who are ok with their teens having social media, vaping, having s*x, eating junk food, and dyeing their hair with professional grade chemicals, yet think coffee is dangerous.