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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids are 17 & 14. We have always held firm with no juice in the house, including orange juice. Definitely no soda. The choices at meals have always been milk or water.

That said, what they have outside of the house is up for grabs. Sometimes we've gone to a restaurant and had a splash of juice in the water. When they went to soccer games, someone would bring juice boxes. Or when they've gone to their grandparents' house, they have juice. We just went out to dinner last night, and they asked for water. Sometimes they'll ask for lemonade. It's just not a big deal.

We also don't do cereal other than plain Cheerios or Go Lean Kashi. It's always a big treat when they go to my parents where they were introduced to "rainbow Cheerios" aka Fruit Loops.

Never have my kids "freaked out." They've never begged or whined for these foods at home. The adults do the shopping and make those decisions. There is always a rich selection of fruits. Yes, we've always had ice cream, but it's something after dinner. When they're out, they have other options.

Keep your rules at home. Don't judge others, including your SIL. We're all just doing the best we can. [/quote]

Np. I hope at age 14 and 17 they are allowed juice and the occasional soda.  You sound very controlling!  Just wait until collegr.[/quote]

Seriously!   At those ages, they are probably going out with friends and can buy whatever they want.   If they aren't doing that now, next year at college he will have unlimited access to soda in the school dining hall![/quote]

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