How often do you allow your kids to have sugary drinks/snacks?

[Anonymous]

My kids love milkshakes and bubble tea. I let them have one once per week. I'm mostly concerned about the risk of diabetes.

[Anonymous]

Real milkshakes made with fresh milk and ice cream? That’s not all that sugary and the fat and protein balances the sugar. Don’t sweat that once a week.

I don’t know what the other drink is.

My kids get a kind of dessert every night after dinner. Usually ice cream.

[Anonymous]

9 year old is allowed one sweet treat per day, typically a popsicle after dinner.

[Anonymous]

Are they at high risk for diabetes?

The thing about milkshakes is the portions I think.
Would they go for a tropical fruit smoothie instead?

[Anonymous]

Every day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are they at high risk for diabetes?

The thing about milkshakes is the portions I think.
Would they go for a tropical fruit smoothie instead?

We have no family history of diabetes. I just read about the health risks and am concerned: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/sugar-how-bad-are-sweets-for-your-kids/

Tropical fruit smoothie could be a good idea. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Real milkshakes made with fresh milk and ice cream? That’s not all that sugary and the fat and protein balances the sugar. Don’t sweat that once a week.

I don’t know what the other drink is.

My kids get a kind of dessert every night after dinner. Usually ice cream.

Thanks for the advice.

Bubble tea is tea-based and sometimes has milk and tapioca pearls.

Your kids are lucky to get dessert every day

[Anonymous]

Once a week will have no effect on diabetes lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Real milkshakes made with fresh milk and ice cream? That’s not all that sugary and the fat and protein balances the sugar. Don’t sweat that once a week.

I don’t know what the other drink is.

My kids get a kind of dessert every night after dinner. Usually ice cream.

Thanks for the advice.

Bubble tea is tea-based and sometimes has milk and tapioca pearls.

Your kids are lucky to get dessert every day

Huh?

[Anonymous]

My kids eat whatever they want whenever they want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids love milkshakes and bubble tea. I let them have one once per week. I'm mostly concerned about the risk of diabetes.

LOL worried about once a week sugary snack

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Real milkshakes made with fresh milk and ice cream? That’s not all that sugary and the fat and protein balances the sugar. Don’t sweat that once a week.

I don’t know what the other drink is.

My kids get a kind of dessert every night after dinner. Usually ice cream.

Thanks for the advice.

Bubble tea is tea-based and sometimes has milk and tapioca pearls.

Your kids are lucky to get dessert every day

Huh?

What do you mean?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kids love milkshakes and bubble tea. I let them have one once per week. I'm mostly concerned about the risk of diabetes.

LOL worried about once a week sugary snack

I wasn't worried until I read recommendations from AHA saying that kids aged 2-18 should have "no more than 8 ounces of sugar-sweetened drinks per week"

[Anonymous]

Bubble tea will rot their teeth OP. You must be Asia’s

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bubble tea will rot their teeth OP. You must be Asia’s

If you meant Asian, I'm not. No need to assume.

Is bubble tea worse than other sugary drinks?