Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Normal for all kids to drink it in the morning in Guatemala from what we could tell with our host family. No ill effects on the kids.

Average height in Guatemala: males- 5'2" females- 4'6"

And if you think that is related to coffee drinking, you are a moron!

Yup. An old wives tale.

My 8 year old drinks it sometimes. Black coffee is super healthy. Get caffeine free if you want. Or half caff.

My 4 year old DD has a baby cappuccino with me every morning. My 9 year old DD never had coffee. My FIL mentioned he also drank coffee as a kid when I told him about the younger child's preference. She is very tall for her age and we enjoy a good cup of coffee in the morning

I wouldnt let my 30 year old have it ( I don't actually have a 30 year old ) coffee is just gross

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Normal for all kids to drink it in the morning in Guatemala from what we could tell with our host family. No ill effects on the kids.

Average height in Guatemala: males- 5'2" females- 4'6"

And if you think that is related to coffee drinking, you are a moron!

+1

Anonymous wrote:Your kid gets enough sleep and you think the solution to tired mornings is coffee?? No, the solution is your kid needs to be evaluated by a medical doctor.

Lord have mercy.

It's possible to occasionally wake up tired without underlying medical issues.

Once or twice a week at most is not indicative of a problem in my mind; seems to me people just sometimes have rocky mornings.

Why does this board always act like minor problems and bad days are the exclusive prerogative of adults?

-not OP

Anonymous wrote:Your kid gets enough sleep and you think the solution to tired mornings is coffee?? No, the solution is your kid needs to be evaluated by a medical doctor.

Lord have mercy.

Relax. OP said she makes her DD coffee once or twice a week, not every day.

Your kid gets enough sleep and you think the solution to tired mornings is coffee?? No, the solution is your kid needs to be evaluated by a medical doctor.

Lord have mercy.

Anonymous wrote:No, I think it's an unusual move to give an 11yo coffee to "perk" her up in the morning. While I don't think it's abusive, it is a strange choice for sure.

I do have an 11yo ds and when he is sleepy in the morning, I make him eat something, even offering a cookie if he refuses everything else (I prefer he eats protein foods, though). I wonder if the cookie vs. coffee choices might be a boy vs. girl thing. I can understand a mother not wanted to fill her daughter with sweets.

You are your future daughter-in-law's worst nightmare.

Anonymous wrote:No, I think it's an unusual move to give an 11yo coffee to "perk" her up in the morning. While I don't think it's abusive, it is a strange choice for sure.

I do have an 11yo ds and when he is sleepy in the morning, I make him eat something, even offering a cookie if he refuses everything else (I prefer he eats protein foods, though). I wonder if the cookie vs. coffee choices might be a boy vs. girl thing. I can understand a mother not wanted to fill her daughter with sweets.

There are so many ridiculous things about the above post that I don't even know where to start. Offering an 11-year-old a cookie for breakfast to help wake him up if he "refuse everything else"? Thinking it's understandable for a mother to be okay with filling a son with sweets just because he's a boy &/or not be okay with her daughter eating sweets just because she's a girl??

I have zero problem with coffee. Started drinking at an early age, definitely did not stunt growth. Anecdotal, I know.
If you want to explore alternatives, then any warm drink offers a mellow introduction to the day. My 8 year old has herbal tea with honey on some of these cold mornings. Peppermint is especially punchy. Also, is it possible that your daughter just needs a little more time to properly wake up in the morning?
For me, winter is hard because it's still dark when I have to get out of bed. I really struggle in November/beginning of December. Maybe she's got the same issue?

Anonymous wrote:Do those who object to coffee or tea also object to sodas that contain caffeine, and to chocolate?

Yes, I do. Why in the world would I want to addict a child to something and provide it every morning to make that addiction stronger? If the child were only having it for special occasions out with friends, that would be different.

Absolutely not! There is no reason to purposefully allow a child to become addicted to something you know isn't good for them!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Normal for all kids to drink it in the morning in Guatemala from what we could tell with our host family. No ill effects on the kids.

Average height in Guatemala: males- 5'2" females- 4'6"

And if you think that is related to coffee drinking, you are a moron!

Anonymous wrote:Normal for all kids to drink it in the morning in Guatemala from what we could tell with our host family. No ill effects on the kids.

Average height in Guatemala: males- 5'2" females- 4'6"

No way.