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[quote=Anonymous]OP here. Was just curious what other families did. I offer to get them something probably about 75% of the time. My son usually wants one cake pop, daughter wants something fancy. I'm getting black coffee or a misto everytime.

I like the idea to offer them a tea, thanks.

For example today I just got myself a coffee, but we were going to a market where I was planning to buy them different things I knew they would want and didnt think they needed both (though one wanted starbucks, but not to use her allowance, which is exactly the type of thing her allowance is for).

If it's starbucks to power me through the last hour of the road trip, and they've already had a few treats that day, those are times I don't t want to pay $8 for their custom sugar filled beverage (while I sip black coffee). If it's an outing and starbucks is a stop I might buy it, but if we're going to their activity where I'm buying it to sip while watching them, I don't feel it's necessary.

I do think it contributes to reasonable & more tempered expectations if Starbucks drinks aren't seen as essential childcare or family together time.

I agree with posters saying it's OK for it to be an adult thing. Like in a restaurant, if the adults want a cocktail, the kids are fine with just the usual iced tea instead of getting $12 virgin slushy drinks.

Probably depends how often people go too.[/quote]

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