Do you have a teen who “can’t think before coffee”?

[Anonymous]

Coffee addicts are so annoying. Like they never grew out of the teenage "look at me I'm cool for drinking an adult beverage" stage of life.

You want to drink coffee? Fine. You need it to wake up? Fine. But be an adult and time your intake so the rest of us don't have to suffer you dragging ass through the office while you get your fix. We're there ready to run on all cylinders and you should be, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Coffee addicts are so annoying. Like they never grew out of the teenage "look at me I'm cool for drinking an adult beverage" stage of life.

You want to drink coffee? Fine. You need it to wake up? Fine. But be an adult and time your intake so the rest of us don't have to suffer you dragging ass through the office while you get your fix. We're there ready to run on all cylinders and you should be, too.

...Ok. (resumes living life and MYOB while caffeinated after responding to inquiry).

[Anonymous]

My two year old wakes me up every morning by saying: "Mommy, wake up! Mommy, drink coffee!" I was the same as a teenager.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a grown woman and I don’t want anyone to talk to me before I’ve had my coffee in the morning. I’m not surprised that a teenager feels the same.

+1

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:That seems messed up to me? It seems bad even when adults say that. If you’ve had a good night of sleep (and you should be arranging your schedule so that you have) why can’t you be alert and function before coffee?

Teens can’t arrange their schedules because public schools are not given enough money to run sufficient buses for HS to start at 10 or 11 AM. The only way for teens to arrange their schedule that is currently feasible is homeschooling. And DCUM has already decided all homeschooled teens are depressed, anxious socially awkward outcasts who do not know how to have a conversation with their peers.

Not PP, but Really? in a real world who starts their day at 10 or 11 am anyway? Teach/help your teen arrange their schedule. Don't encourage the addiction.

It's biological. Please research circadian rhythm shifts.

[Anonymous]

How did your teen get addicted to coffee in the first place? Mine is not allowed coffee except on rare occasions. Same with caffeinated soda.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How did your teen get addicted to coffee in the first place? Mine is not allowed coffee except on rare occasions. Same with caffeinated soda.

American Pediatrics Associations says up to 100mg coffee is fine for teens (about 1 cup of coffee or two cups of tea). There are a lot of health benefits to caffeine, though younger kids should avoid. I'd worry about sugar more.

[Anonymous]

When I was diagnosed with ADHD in college one of the things the psychologist mentioned was how many adults are running around self medicating their ADHD with coffee. I have severe ADHD so coffee wouldn't be enough to help with my ADHD symptoms but ADHD is a spectrum and for some, it does the trick just like my meds do. Perhaps that's how it is for your DD.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How did your teen get addicted to coffee in the first place? Mine is not allowed coffee except on rare occasions. Same with caffeinated soda.

American Pediatrics Associations says up to 100mg coffee is fine for teens (about 1 cup of coffee or two cups of tea). There are a lot of health benefits to caffeine, though younger kids should avoid. I'd worry about sugar more.

And yet lots of reasons not to.

I didn’t drink coffee until I had my first baby and was a sleep deprived new mother.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Coffee addicts are so annoying. Like they never grew out of the teenage "look at me I'm cool for drinking an adult beverage" stage of life.

You want to drink coffee? Fine. You need it to wake up? Fine. But be an adult and time your intake so the rest of us don't have to suffer you dragging ass through the office while you get your fix. We're there ready to run on all cylinders and you should be, too.

You own a juicer, don't you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:How did your teen get addicted to coffee in the first place? Mine is not allowed coffee except on rare occasions. Same with caffeinated soda.

American Pediatrics Associations says up to 100mg coffee is fine for teens (about 1 cup of coffee or two cups of tea). There are a lot of health benefits to caffeine, though younger kids should avoid. I'd worry about sugar more.

And yet lots of reasons not to.

I didn’t drink coffee until I had my first baby and was a sleep deprived new mother.

What are the reasons not to? If drank early in the day it doesn't cause insomnia. Unless you're one of the very few who are susceptible it doesn't contribute to anxiety. 100mg is not likely to create addiction and it's a pleasurable routine that naturally has no calories, and some strong studies show it is associated with positive effects on cancer, heart disease and diabetes. I don't see any reason to demonize it--it's one of the healthiest beverages around. I personally buy fair trade/bird safe for environmental reasons.

[Anonymous]

I don’t understand how people especially tweens/ teens drink coffee or alcohol. It tastes so gross and bitter. Personally I wouldn’t allow it. Are they doing it to be cool? Guess I’m not cool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand how people especially tweens/ teens drink coffee or alcohol. It tastes so gross and bitter. Personally I wouldn’t allow it. Are they doing it to be cool? Guess I’m not cool.

Alcohol sure, it's illegal and dangerous for teens. But why not coffee? Because you don't like the taste? Do you not allow other food/drinks you don't like the taste of?? No hot sauce because you don't like spice? Out of all the things we have to adjust freedom/control for teens, this is definitely not one of them. I think some adults just vaguely remember some great aunt saying coffee will stunt your growth or some nonsense like that and think it's bad for teens, but it's not really rational.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How did your teen get addicted to coffee in the first place? Mine is not allowed coffee except on rare occasions. Same with caffeinated soda.

American Pediatrics Associations says up to 100mg coffee is fine for teens (about 1 cup of coffee or two cups of tea). There are a lot of health benefits to caffeine, though younger kids should avoid. I'd worry about sugar more.

And yet lots of reasons not to.

I didn’t drink coffee until I had my first baby and was a sleep deprived new mother.

What are the reasons not to? If drank early in the day it doesn't cause insomnia. Unless you're one of the very few who are susceptible it doesn't contribute to anxiety. 100mg is not likely to create addiction and it's a pleasurable routine that naturally has no calories, and some strong studies show it is associated with positive effects on cancer, heart disease and diabetes. I don't see any reason to demonize it--it's one of the healthiest beverages around. I personally buy fair trade/bird safe for environmental reasons.[/quote.]

Maybe if my teen liked it black. But instead she wants me to buy those bottled Starbucks Frappuccino’s or whatever that are pricey and full of sugar. Nope nope nope.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How did your teen get addicted to coffee in the first place? Mine is not allowed coffee except on rare occasions. Same with caffeinated soda.

American Pediatrics Associations says up to 100mg coffee is fine for teens (about 1 cup of coffee or two cups of tea). There are a lot of health benefits to caffeine, though younger kids should avoid. I'd worry about sugar more.

And yet lots of reasons not to.

I didn’t drink coffee until I had my first baby and was a sleep deprived new mother.

What are the reasons not to? If drank early in the day it doesn't cause insomnia. Unless you're one of the very few who are susceptible it doesn't contribute to anxiety. 100mg is not likely to create addiction and it's a pleasurable routine that naturally has no calories, and some strong studies show it is associated with positive effects on cancer, heart disease and diabetes. I don't see any reason to demonize it--it's one of the healthiest beverages around. I personally buy fair trade/bird safe for environmental reasons.

Maybe if my teen liked it black. But instead she wants me to buy those bottled Starbucks Frappuccino’s or whatever that are pricey and full of sugar. Nope nope nope.