Anonymous
Post 09/13/2022 15:18     Subject: Re:Coffee?
Anonymous wrote:The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no more than 100mg of caffeine per day for kids 12-18, which is roughly the amount in an 8oz cup of brewed coffee. It’s totally fine, not “poor parenting,” for goodness sake. My 14 year old doesn’t like the taste, but if she did, I’d have no problem with it.


I guess your daughter she hasn't gone to Starbucks and load up on the caramel, sugar, whipping cream, etc. LOL.

My kid occasionally gets a homemade Latte: A full cup of milk, a tea spoon of instant coffee and a bit of sugar.
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2022 12:54     Subject: Re:Coffee?
I think it's fine - I started drinking coffee around that age (sickly-sweet flavored stuff from my high school cafeteria). I liked it bc it felt grown-up (and tasted like melted ice cream). I don't think it is going to make him less tired, though.
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2022 12:49     Subject: Re:Coffee?
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no more than 100mg of caffeine per day for kids 12-18, which is roughly the amount in an 8oz cup of brewed coffee. It’s totally fine, not “poor parenting,” for goodness sake. My 14 year old doesn’t like the taste, but if she did, I’d have no problem with it.
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2022 12:33     Subject: Re:Coffee?
Yes, I let my 13 year old drink coffee - he wants to and it perks him up when he feels he needs it. He listens to his body. Has been drinking it on and off for a year now and doesn't need it everyday. He sleeps plenty - 9pm-7am, does not have sleep apnea, is not over scheduled. Has ADHD but is not medicated. Eats a very healthy varied diet.
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2022 12:19     Subject: Coffee?
I started drinking coffee around that age because I liked it and going to coffee was a social activity for me and my friends. I would be concerned if a 14yo feels like they "need" coffee to help them keep up/wake up. That seems like a good indication that the kid has too much on his plate.
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2022 12:15     Subject: Re:Coffee?
Anonymous wrote:A 14 year old does not need coffee. Teenagers have so much energy they need to calm down, not up. He needs about 8-9 hours of sleep and consume healthy food. Kids don't need caffeine until they have late night studying/cramming sessions in college- and even then a can of coke will do. Not till your in your mid to late 20's should you need to drink coffee on a regular basis. My son says kids that go to Starbucks are tryhards.


My sons calls them tryhards, sweaty or sweaty-tryhards. LOL. They are drinking coffee or energy drinks all the time.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 17:33     Subject: Re:Coffee?
A 14 year old does not need coffee. Teenagers have so much energy they need to calm down, not up. He needs about 8-9 hours of sleep and consume healthy food. Kids don't need caffeine until they have late night studying/cramming sessions in college- and even then a can of coke will do. Not till your in your mid to late 20's should you need to drink coffee on a regular basis. My son says kids that go to Starbucks are tryhards.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 10:47     Subject: Coffee?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DC likes to drink hot tea in the morning before school. I don't see anything wrong with it, since I certainly let him drink iced tea during the day. There's just something about a hot cup that wakes you up. OP might even be able to get away with decaf coffee. Her DS isn't going to know the difference. My DC doesn't know the difference when I run out of regular tea and give him decaf instead.


Tea doesn’t have nearly the same caffeine amount as coffee though.


You're telling me your teen has never had a Soda or a Bubble Tea or a Caramel Frappuccino?
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 10:31     Subject: Coffee?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DC likes to drink hot tea in the morning before school. I don't see anything wrong with it, since I certainly let him drink iced tea during the day. There's just something about a hot cup that wakes you up. OP might even be able to get away with decaf coffee. Her DS isn't going to know the difference. My DC doesn't know the difference when I run out of regular tea and give him decaf instead.


Tea doesn’t have nearly the same caffeine amount as coffee though.


I know. I realize OP's DS asked for coffee, but the middle ground would be to offer him tea instead if she's concerned about the amount of caffeine. Or she makes the coffee and controls the amount of caffeine herself (half decaf, half regular or makes it really weak). I think there's a compromise between a strong cup of coffee (like I would drink) and nothing at all if the concern is caffeine intake.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 09:56     Subject: Re:Coffee?
I heard six graders discussing going to Starbucks for coffee together last year.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 09:54     Subject: Coffee?
Anonymous wrote:My DC likes to drink hot tea in the morning before school. I don't see anything wrong with it, since I certainly let him drink iced tea during the day. There's just something about a hot cup that wakes you up. OP might even be able to get away with decaf coffee. Her DS isn't going to know the difference. My DC doesn't know the difference when I run out of regular tea and give him decaf instead.


Tea doesn’t have nearly the same caffeine amount as coffee though.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 09:46     Subject: Coffee?
My DC likes to drink hot tea in the morning before school. I don't see anything wrong with it, since I certainly let him drink iced tea during the day. There's just something about a hot cup that wakes you up. OP might even be able to get away with decaf coffee. Her DS isn't going to know the difference. My DC doesn't know the difference when I run out of regular tea and give him decaf instead.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 09:41     Subject: Coffee?
Anonymous wrote:What age do kids drink caffeinated coffee? My DS is 14 and just exhausted all of the time. Lots of activities he doesn't want to stop. Not on screens late at night. Wants to start having coffee in the morning to wake him up, but I'm hesitant.


With a hectic schedule he needs a good 8-10hrs. of sleep every night. How about start with Green Tea?

Make sure he's eating well too. Protein and carbs. Bananas and plenty of water with electrolytes too.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 09:35     Subject: Re:Coffee?
What do you all think these teens are doing on their Starbucks runs???

Loading up on caffeine and sugar, of course!
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2022 09:28     Subject: Re:Coffee?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:He needs to go to bed earlier or cut some activities. You don’t start coffee at 14 to help you cope. JFC.


+1000


+1 Being tired means he needs more sleep, not a drug to keep him awake. Coffee stunts growth. At 14, your DC is still growing. Caffeine is a drug. Coffee is an addiction. It stains your teeth and gives you bad breath, and means you need to have it every day until you decide to go through the difficult process of quitting.Why would you set your DC up for that instead of just making sure they go to bed at a decent hour?

Signed,

Lifelong misinformed coffee addict


Fixed that for you. Also, he wouldn't be drinking it to keep himself awake, but to help wake up and be alert in the morning. Do your teens jump out of bed full of energy on a school day? Mine don't. And not everyone develops an addiction to caffeine, especially if it's one cup a day in the morning. You don't know what time the OP's kid is going to bed either.



Sounds like a lot of excuses for not making sure your kid gets enough sleep.


+1 it’s always an excuse. The reality is it’s just poor parenting.