Teen won't drink water in school unless I get her a Stanley Cup

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't worry. As a kid I never drank anything in the day until dinner, when I'd gulp down about a liter of water. I turned out just fine, and now happily drink water, and only water, throughout each day.

I'd tell her that it's her attitude that's trashy and if she dehydrates from refusing to drink water, she will pay any and all medical bills associated with getting her health back.

I would not buy her a Stanley water bottle.

This is my position, as well. I would go all day with little/nothing to drink. She'll be fine and, for me, the attitude would bug me more than anything.

I doubt I'd buy it, if I'm being honest. And her health will be fine. But, no, I wouldn't make her pay for any medical bills. That's asinine.

[Anonymous]

This is more about the kid being a total brat than the water bottle. I would not buy it for her with that attitude. Had she asked kindly, I’d think about it. If you really feel she needs this for her self esteem then I’d go with the Valentine’s Day idea. Do not let her bully you into getting what she wants. Sounds like she is headed down a bad path. And I am a middle school teacher. I see so many great kind kids but so many entitle brats. They treat the adults at school the same way you let them treat you.

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I wonder how all of us who grew up in the 80s survived without drinking water all day long...

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You beat me to it. What the hell is “something cool in the kitchen?” I have the raddest old cast iron pan. Is this vintage awesomeness? And let me brag about my water distiller… You’re not cool if you don’t have a water distiller! On Wednesdays, my friends and I distill water, wearing pink.

Oh, aren't you edgy? Next, you'll learn how to properly quote.

But you got the point didn't you?

I'm wondering if anyone is ever going to explain what it would be "cool" to have in the kitchen, because I genuinely have no idea.

Really? Are you new to Google? I see you managed to navigate a message board.

Google will tell me things I can buy for my kitchen, but that doesn't really answer the question. What are you buying for your kitchen that you bought to fit in with the cool kids?

I’m not sure why you’re struggling so much with this. The ‘fit in’ comment was directly tied to a question about clothes. The rest were tied to fads.

I'm not sure why you're struggling to give a simple answer. What did you buy for your kitchen because it was a fad? I couldn't answer this question, but you seem to think it's obvious, so give us your answer.

I bought my daughter a waffle maker that makes heart-shaped waffles and a homemade donut maker for Christmas. She made it all with friends after a sleepover, and they thought it was all fun and cool. So, go ahead and pick that apart to continue your ironic bullying campaign on this minor point.

That sounds like something you bought because you thought it was fun to own and use. How is that like buying a cup because otherwise you'll be bullied?

Why is every fad, trend, etc. being conflated with bullying? We all take part in it the phenomenon. OP's kid wants a water bottle that's currently trendy. Part of that (but not all) involves a bullying element.

OP's kid wants a water bottle that's not "trashy" and for which she will not be "judged." That's ultimately about status and the threat of bullying. "I saw this and it looks (fun/cute/whatever)" is a different thing. I'm saying they're different, don't conflate them. When an adult buys a fun kitchen toy, they're not engaging in a "trend" in the way OP's daughter wants to.

In other words, it also describes something that is trendy.

Still waiting to hear what kitchen gadget you bought because it was cool and all the cool girls had one.

Yeah and I walk around w a kitchen gadget so my “friends” won’t judge me. If the story doesn’t have it then I starve myself until some buys it for me.

I now understand more why the 22 year olds in my office are self entitled and not capable of much.

Not all. The ones who don’t act like this get promoted and we show off as examples. The others are out after 15 months.

Do you? Then you're doing it wrong. As such, I'm not sure you should be judging others in your office.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn't parenting fun? Just get her the cup.

Are you really a parent? $45 for a thermos that may get lost or better yet stolen? Come on

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is more about the kid being a total brat than the water bottle. I would not buy it for her with that attitude. Had she asked kindly, I’d think about it. If you really feel she needs this for her self esteem then I’d go with the Valentine’s Day idea. Do not let her bully you into getting what she wants. Sounds like she is headed down a bad path. And I am a middle school teacher. I see so many great kind kids but so many entitle brats. They treat the adults at school the same way you let them treat you.

The entire point of this thread seems to have gotten lost. It's not about a water bottle. It's the attitude that she's entitled to it and is protesting by being a brat.

[Anonymous]

She can save her money and buy one. They're not very expensive. I think Stanley cups are "trashy" and refuse to buy them for my kids. If they want one, they can buy it. They can dehydrate themselves until then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder how all of us who grew up in the 80s survived without drinking water all day long...

I’m a teacher now. I drink a cup of tea and maybe 2 sips of water most days. I don’t know how my colleagues can drink so much water

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Anonymous wrote:I wonder how all of us who grew up in the 80s survived without drinking water all day long...

I’m a teacher now. I drink a cup of tea and maybe 2 sips of water most days. I don’t know how my colleagues can drink so much water

This is why they are constantly asking us to watch their class so they can run to pee!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder how all of us who grew up in the 80s survived without drinking water all day long...

I mean to be fair...I don't know how any of who grew up in the 70's and 80's survived at all. We lived outside all day, and most of us probably found ourselves in some self-inflicted life-or-death scenario.

[Anonymous]

My husband's DIL bought one for our 11 year old grand daughter because she's decided HER child WILL get everything she wants when she wants it. Another thing were those expensive headphones, some white tennis shoes, have no idea what kind but they were $150 and some expensive face crap. A child does not need Sephora. At all.
All fine and good except WE PAID FOR THAT. Her excuse was she grew up poor in Alabama and had to do without because she had a s mother. The same s mother she now fawns over with MY money. It's an ugly situation.

Oh and BTW, those cups leak lead. It's not a false statement. It's a fact. And did you know those cups were directly marketed for females ? You know to complete your outfit. What's a little lead. We girls are already stupid so lets really complete that journey.

OMG. BE A LEADER not a FOLLOWER. Teach your children to be independent thinkers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband's DIL bought one for our 11 year old grand daughter because she's decided HER child WILL get everything she wants when she wants it. Another thing were those expensive headphones, some white tennis shoes, have no idea what kind but they were $150 and some expensive face crap. A child does not need Sephora. At all.
All fine and good except WE PAID FOR THAT. Her excuse was she grew up poor in Alabama and had to do without because she had a s mother. The same s mother she now fawns over with MY money. It's an ugly situation.

Oh and BTW, those cups leak lead. It's not a false statement. It's a fact. And did you know those cups were directly marketed for females ? You know to complete your outfit. What's a little lead. We girls are already stupid so lets really complete that journey.

OMG. BE A LEADER not a FOLLOWER. Teach your children to be independent thinkers.

I'm starting to recognize you. You keep crapping all over threads posing about your issues with your DIL. So you sound deranged.

[Anonymous]

IT'S NOT ABOUT THE WATER BOTTLE.

It's the fact that she thinks she's entitled to it.

[Anonymous]

We only had sink back in a day and we only drank after running like crazy. She'll be fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:IT'S NOT ABOUT THE WATER BOTTLE.

It's the fact that she thinks she's entitled to it.

This. And you’d have to pick me up off the ground if my teen ever issued an ultimatum like this. Which they never would because they know how it would be received.