Would you make your 11 y.o. DD coffee in the morning?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your kid gets enough sleep and you think the solution to tired mornings is coffee?? No, the solution is your kid needs to be evaluated by a medical doctor.

Lord have mercy.

It's entirely possible that OP's DD is not, in fact, getting enough sleep. Sleep needs vary, even among people the same age with similar activity levels.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This thread has been enlightening for me. My 14 DD has coffee every morning and has for about 6 months. One cup, usually doesn't finish but still, I am cutting that off. She has not had her period yet but is probably full grown at 5'5''. I just thought it was fine because she rarely eats sweets and we never have soda in the house. I didn't think 3/4 cup of coffee a day was a problem but I appreciate the facts that have changed my mind.

I read this thread and don't see any facts that would prevent me from giving my 14 yo coffee a few days a week if she wanted it (which she doesn't because she thinks it's disgusting).

+1

[Anonymous]

My family is part Latino. We grew up drinking coffee with lots and lots of milk. I used to joke that it stunted my growth (I'm short for my family). I let my kids sip coffee, but they don't get their own until HS.

[Anonymous]

yes, but a very diluted one like some pps mentioned - milk with slight hint of coffee.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So all the people that give their kids coffee, try this:
Go without coffee for one day. Can you do it & function normally? If yes, then go ahead and give your kids coffee. If no, then maybe you should re-think the addiction you're introducing to your child.

You seem to think this is a brilliant point. Coffee is good for you. People who drink coffee are healthier than those who don't. I see no reason not to give it to a child once they're 12 or so. 11 wouldn't necessarily bother me - but I'd be trying to figure out why she's so tired too. Is she hitting the age where her sleep cycle is shifting later?

Can you cite a source, please?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your kid gets enough sleep and you think the solution to tired mornings is coffee?? No, the solution is your kid needs to be evaluated by a medical doctor.

Lord have mercy.

It's entirely possible that OP's DD is not, in fact, getting enough sleep. Sleep needs vary, even among people the same age with similar activity levels.

Thank you for you diagnosis Dr.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So all the people that give their kids coffee, try this:
Go without coffee for one day. Can you do it & function normally? If yes, then go ahead and give your kids coffee. If no, then maybe you should re-think the addiction you're introducing to your child.

You seem to think this is a brilliant point. Coffee is good for you. People who drink coffee are healthier than those who don't. I see no reason not to give it to a child once they're 12 or so. 11 wouldn't necessarily bother me - but I'd be trying to figure out why she's so tired too. Is she hitting the age where her sleep cycle is shifting later?

First off, you state this in a vacuum. You have no idea if those who drink coffee in the study are healthier because they also eat better and exercise.

Two, just because there may be *some* health benefits of caffeine in adults doesn't mean the same applies to children. Studies have shown that red wine has health benefits; are you going to let your 10 yr old drink red wine? Spare me the "in Europe they let their kids drink wine and coffee". In Europe, they also smoke a lot more than we do, but also walk a lot more than we do. Totally different lifestyles that impact the effects of what we eat and drink.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So all the people that give their kids coffee, try this:
Go without coffee for one day. Can you do it & function normally? If yes, then go ahead and give your kids coffee. If no, then maybe you should re-think the addiction you're introducing to your child.

You seem to think this is a brilliant point. Coffee is good for you. People who drink coffee are healthier than those who don't. I see no reason not to give it to a child once they're 12 or so. 11 wouldn't necessarily bother me - but I'd be trying to figure out why she's so tired too. Is she hitting the age where her sleep cycle is shifting later?

First off, you state this in a vacuum. You have no idea if those who drink coffee in the study are healthier because they also eat better and exercise.

Two, just because there may be *some* health benefits of caffeine in adults doesn't mean the same applies to children. Studies have shown that red wine has health benefits; are you going to let your 10 yr old drink red wine? Spare me the "in Europe they let their kids drink wine and coffee". In Europe, they also smoke a lot more than we do, but also walk a lot more than we do. Totally different lifestyles that impact the effects of what we eat and drink.

Spare me the wealthy, neurotic American parents who feel the need to protect their snowflakes from EVERYTHING. #firstworldproblems

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So all the people that give their kids coffee, try this:
Go without coffee for one day. Can you do it & function normally? If yes, then go ahead and give your kids coffee. If no, then maybe you should re-think the addiction you're introducing to your child.

You seem to think this is a brilliant point. Coffee is good for you. People who drink coffee are healthier than those who don't. I see no reason not to give it to a child once they're 12 or so. 11 wouldn't necessarily bother me - but I'd be trying to figure out why she's so tired too. Is she hitting the age where her sleep cycle is shifting later?

First off, you state this in a vacuum. You have no idea if those who drink coffee in the study are healthier because they also eat better and exercise.

Two, just because there may be *some* health benefits of caffeine in adults doesn't mean the same applies to children. Studies have shown that red wine has health benefits; are you going to let your 10 yr old drink red wine? Spare me the "in Europe they let their kids drink wine and coffee". In Europe, they also smoke a lot more than we do, but also walk a lot more than we do. Totally different lifestyles that impact the effects of what we eat and drink.

Spare me the wealthy, neurotic American parents who feel the need to protect their snowflakes from EVERYTHING. #firstworldproblems

PP here. I am Asian, DH is European. We are middle class. So, I spared you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When I was young my Great Grandmother made coffee milk for me. We would sit and play cards, she drank her coffee, I drank my coffee milk.

My mother and grandmother also made me coffee milk while we played cards! Was your GG eastern european?
I have been drinking a cup of coffee a morning since I was in high school - one cup a day, often I don't even finish the cup, because it is the taste, smell, warmth and ritual of it that I "need" more than the caffeine. I really don't think it is a big deal.

If you are from Europe, then most likely you also were not sedentary and walked everywhere, so perhaps a bit of coffee as a child didn't impact you much. But, American kids are more sedentary (indoor recess?), so caffeine + sedentary = not good outcome.

Also, sorry, but Europeans smoke too much so it's not like they have such a healthy lifestyle, either.

Jesus you're a fucking idiot.

Try getting information on Europeans that isn't from 1980s spy movies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When I was young my Great Grandmother made coffee milk for me. We would sit and play cards, she drank her coffee, I drank my coffee milk.

My mother and grandmother also made me coffee milk while we played cards! Was your GG eastern european?
I have been drinking a cup of coffee a morning since I was in high school - one cup a day, often I don't even finish the cup, because it is the taste, smell, warmth and ritual of it that I "need" more than the caffeine. I really don't think it is a big deal.

If you are from Europe, then most likely you also were not sedentary and walked everywhere, so perhaps a bit of coffee as a child didn't impact you much. But, American kids are more sedentary (indoor recess?), so caffeine + sedentary = not good outcome.

Also, sorry, but Europeans smoke too much so it's not like they have such a healthy lifestyle, either.

Jesus you're a fucking idiot.

Try getting information on Europeans that isn't from 1980s spy movies.

LOL.. no, it's called first hand knowledge when I go visit Europe, and from my European DH and friends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So all the people that give their kids coffee, try this:
Go without coffee for one day. Can you do it & function normally? If yes, then go ahead and give your kids coffee. If no, then maybe you should re-think the addiction you're introducing to your child.

You seem to think this is a brilliant point. Coffee is good for you. People who drink coffee are healthier than those who don't. I see no reason not to give it to a child once they're 12 or so. 11 wouldn't necessarily bother me - but I'd be trying to figure out why she's so tired too. Is she hitting the age where her sleep cycle is shifting later?

First off, you state this in a vacuum. You have no idea if those who drink coffee in the study are healthier because they also eat better and exercise.

Two, just because there may be *some* health benefits of caffeine in adults doesn't mean the same applies to children. Studies have shown that red wine has health benefits; are you going to let your 10 yr old drink red wine? Spare me the "in Europe they let their kids drink wine and coffee". In Europe, they also smoke a lot more than we do, but also walk a lot more than we do. Totally different lifestyles that impact the effects of what we eat and drink.

EUROPE IS NOT A COUNTRY. In my country we smoke way less than Americans. It seems we also know how to google better since you all seem to be idiots who assume our children sit around smoking and drinking.

Dumbasses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When I was young my Great Grandmother made coffee milk for me. We would sit and play cards, she drank her coffee, I drank my coffee milk.

My mother and grandmother also made me coffee milk while we played cards! Was your GG eastern european?
I have been drinking a cup of coffee a morning since I was in high school - one cup a day, often I don't even finish the cup, because it is the taste, smell, warmth and ritual of it that I "need" more than the caffeine. I really don't think it is a big deal.

If you are from Europe, then most likely you also were not sedentary and walked everywhere, so perhaps a bit of coffee as a child didn't impact you much. But, American kids are more sedentary (indoor recess?), so caffeine + sedentary = not good outcome.

Also, sorry, but Europeans smoke too much so it's not like they have such a healthy lifestyle, either.

Jesus you're a fucking idiot.

Try getting information on Europeans that isn't from 1980s spy movies.

LOL.. no, it's called first hand knowledge when I go visit Europe, and from my European DH and friends.

The plural of antidote is not data sweetie.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When I was young my Great Grandmother made coffee milk for me. We would sit and play cards, she drank her coffee, I drank my coffee milk.

My mother and grandmother also made me coffee milk while we played cards! Was your GG eastern european?
I have been drinking a cup of coffee a morning since I was in high school - one cup a day, often I don't even finish the cup, because it is the taste, smell, warmth and ritual of it that I "need" more than the caffeine. I really don't think it is a big deal.

If you are from Europe, then most likely you also were not sedentary and walked everywhere, so perhaps a bit of coffee as a child didn't impact you much. But, American kids are more sedentary (indoor recess?), so caffeine + sedentary = not good outcome.

Also, sorry, but Europeans smoke too much so it's not like they have such a healthy lifestyle, either.

Jesus you're a fucking idiot.

Try getting information on Europeans that isn't from 1980s spy movies.

LOL.. no, it's called first hand knowledge when I go visit Europe, and from my European DH and friends.

The plural of antidote is not data sweetie.

OK, hon, then let's look at the data:

http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2012/mar/23/tobacco-industry-atlas-smoking

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_cigarette_consumption_per_capita

I'm not saying Americans don't smoke too much, either, but the majority of countries that have a high smoking rate are in Europe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So all the people that give their kids coffee, try this:
Go without coffee for one day. Can you do it & function normally? If yes, then go ahead and give your kids coffee. If no, then maybe you should re-think the addiction you're introducing to your child.

You seem to think this is a brilliant point. Coffee is good for you. People who drink coffee are healthier than those who don't. I see no reason not to give it to a child once they're 12 or so. 11 wouldn't necessarily bother me - but I'd be trying to figure out why she's so tired too. Is she hitting the age where her sleep cycle is shifting later?

First off, you state this in a vacuum. You have no idea if those who drink coffee in the study are healthier because they also eat better and exercise.

Two, just because there may be *some* health benefits of caffeine in adults doesn't mean the same applies to children. Studies have shown that red wine has health benefits; are you going to let your 10 yr old drink red wine? Spare me the "in Europe they let their kids drink wine and coffee". In Europe, they also smoke a lot more than we do, but also walk a lot more than we do. Totally different lifestyles that impact the effects of what we eat and drink.

EUROPE IS NOT A COUNTRY. In my country we smoke way less than Americans. It seems we also know how to google better since you all seem to be idiots who assume our children sit around smoking and drinking.

Dumbasses.

Hey dumbass, where did I say that Europe was a country? Many PPs have stated that they are European and said that drinking tea/coffee was normal. That's why I stated "in Europe". And BTW, I didn't say *everyone* in Europe smoked too much.