Why do people give their kids juice?

[Anonymous]

My pediatrican and pediatric dentist both recommend no juice except as an occasional treat. My first never had it until
It was introduced at preschool.

[Anonymous]

100% fruit juice is fruit concentrate with water added. It is a perfectly acceptable drink. Too much of anything isn't good and too much juice isn't good.

It has kind of become the newest sanctimomy issue. We only eat organic, we don't drink juice...it is a bragging thing for people trying to make themselves or others think they are some kind of fantabulous parent who cares more about their child's health than other parents.

[Anonymous]

Juice has phytonutrients in it. Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, etc. it's not just sugar water. In moderation it's fine.

[Anonymous]

My MIL insists on offering my child juice too. I don't get it either.

[Anonymous]

Because its not the end of the world.

[Anonymous]

My mil and I have many issues and she knows our kids don't drink juice. So as a way to piss DH and I off she buys those sugar substances in barrels (by no means juice). She is obese as is her other granddaughter (lives with her).

My 4.5 yr old nicely tells her no and asks for water or milk. Sweet justice fat cow...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My school aged children have a juice box every day with their lunch.

Is there something wrong with juice?

If they're burning the calories with exercise I don't think so. In my book the issue is with the empty calories.

My kids is in the 5th %ile for BMI for his age. Do you think it's OK he drinks juice??

What % for height?

Around 25th %ile for height and about 5-10th %ile for weight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:18:06 again if DS (4.5) is at a party he can have what he wants to drink, he will 100% of the time as for white milk as he calls it. If milk isn't an option he asks for water.

Not all kids love juice.

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We offered juice to DS as an infant when he became constipated after starting solid foods. He refused it. We've tried when he's been sick to increase the amount he'll drink and he still refuses. DH and I don't drink it (water pretty much all day except for 1-2 cups of coffee). Daycare only serves water and milk. They sometimes have a juice box on special days (every few months) and DS is allowed to have one. Same is true for parties. He generally doesn't take more than a sip, but there's no reason for us to tell him he can't have it.

[Anonymous]

Juice is not nearly as nutritious as real fruit, and it is a huge cause of cavities in young children. Every once in a while is not a big deal, but if your child is drinking it all the time, you might want to rethink what you are serving.

[Anonymous]

I come from a large family. We all had a small glass of orange juice every single morning for breakfast. None of us had cavities as children nor any other health problems from drinking a bit of orange juice every morning.

I don't really get why this has become such a big thing for so many people. really of all the things in the world to take a big stand on, you pick a bit of juice?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:100% fruit juice is fruit concentrate with water added. It is a perfectly acceptable drink. Too much of anything isn't good and too much juice isn't good.

It has kind of become the newest sanctimomy issue. We only eat organic, we don't drink juice...it is a bragging thing for people trying to make themselves or others think they are some kind of fantabulous parent who cares more about their child's health than other parents.

Self-righteousness is what you're describing. Sanctimonious people are hypocrites. They would be criticizing you for drinking juice while guzzling it themselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My pediatrican and pediatric dentist both recommend no juice except as an occasional treat. My first never had it until
It was introduced at preschool.

I was goimg to say the same thing. Op, ignore all the snarky people. Tell your mother that times have changed, nutritional advice has changed, and a 2 year old doesnt need juice regularly unless constipated, dehydrated, or as a treat. Not saying that you need to impose a total ban, but at age 2, my kid never even knew to ask me for juice so this just wasnt an issue. That will change, but we are talking about a TWO year old people, stop being so offended and snarky because you give your 3rd grader juice boxes. Its not the same thing!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:its the gateway drug to coke, and we all know where that leads: rum. [/quote

LOL

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My pediatrican and pediatric dentist both recommend no juice except as an occasional treat. My first never had it until
It was introduced at preschool.

I was goimg to say the same thing. Op, ignore all the snarky people. Tell your mother that times have changed, nutritional advice has changed, and a 2 year old doesnt need juice regularly unless constipated, dehydrated, or as a treat. Not saying that you need to impose a total ban, but at age 2, my kid never even knew to ask me for juice so this just wasnt an issue. That will change, but we are talking about a TWO year old people, stop being so offended and snarky because you give your 3rd grader juice boxes. Its not the same thing!

But why can't she just let mil give it as a (rare) treat? Seems like thy would be fine and make mil happy.

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