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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My husband and I only get drip or unsweetened iced coffees with milk. I’m happy to order my kids those…but they are disinterested. They prefer $6 iced matchas with oat milk and so forth.

So no, I don’t order them a drink every time I get a coffee.

And they’re ok! Your kids will be ok too! It’s rather alarming to see so many parents willing to buy their children awful beverages just so they don’t feel “sad.”[/quote]

Agreed. I mean, I very rarely go to starbucks or similar so I've never actually been in this situation. But if I were to be the kind of person who grabbed a black coffee or a tea while out running errands, then no I would not always buy my kids what amounts to a milkshake or super rich hot chocolate. These things are desserts. If they want a small refresher or plain iced tea, I would get them that.

[b]There are lots and lots and lots of times that I grab them fast food and don't partake myself.[/b] We don't all need to ingest the same treats every time one person wants one. [/quote]

But that is you making the choice for yourself. Not making the choice for them.

I don't get people who, from lots of comments on this thread, treat their kids like they are second-class citizens. That's how I grew up and it definitely stung. Especially, since "coffee" is the only part we are seeing here and that it probably extends to other things, as well.

Not getting something for your kid who wants something? Yes, "they'll live." But it's rude, af, and tells them where they stand in your eyes.[/quote]

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