Anonymous wrote:Maybe twice a week? We mostly drink diet soda as a "treat." I don't buy juice or other sugar beverages, but I don't mind them having a sugar free soda once in awhile. Diet root beer is a favorite. Kids are 9, 11, 15.

The fake sweetner is worse than HFCS.

None. Apple juice for birthdays and holidays.

Maybe twice a week? We mostly drink diet soda as a "treat." I don't buy juice or other sugar beverages, but I don't mind them having a sugar free soda once in awhile. Diet root beer is a favorite. Kids are 9, 11, 15.

Zero soda. 11yo

Most families I know don’t drink any soda. Maybe the kids have it at a restaurant or party once in awhile.

My older kids drink soda at restaurants , friends houses or events. My 7 and 3 year old have never had any. My 7 year old has been asking a lot , also saying everyone at her sports practice gets to drink soda. I have seen many of their parents bring fast food with soda so I know she’s not lying but I’d rather she not have any yet, we got her some sparkling juices and waters to try instead.

Like a six pack of Mountain Dew a day. The bottles.

We don't ever have it in the house--I don't really like soda much either. My kids are 9 and 6 and it's just not really on their radar. I think the 9 year old has tried it a few times and not liked it, I'm not sure the 6 year old is even aware of it.

They have juice and chocolate milk though, so it's not all healthy stuff...

Exactly none.

My kid (age 8) has never expressed an interest in soda. I keep it in the house because I don't drink coffee and sometimes want a caffeinated beverage. I rarely drink it in front of her and if I do, she's like "Oh mommy must have a migraine." I don't think she thinks of it as an appealing thing. It's a grown-up drink like alcohol and she assumes it's just not for her. I doubt any of her friends' families drink it in their houses -- we are probably the most permissive family we know regarding food. We know a lot of people who don't let their kids have any processed food and even limit the amount of fruit they consume because of sugar content. I am a freak in our social circle because I do sometimes drink soda, which I think people attribute to the fact that I grew up working class.

Growing up, I was allowed to order soda at a restaurant if I wanted it, at a friends house if offered, or once I could buy it on my own, whenever I felt like buying it. I imagine we'll do something similar. I do think if you tell your kid they can't have something ever, it just increases the allure. I want to teach my kid to think for herself about stuff like that, otherwise she's bound to rebel.

Anonymous wrote:She doesn’t like the bubbles. Says they burn. So, none.

Adding too, if we were out and she wanted to order one that would be fine with me. It’s not some thing I have a taste for either so I don’t keep it in the house. When I was a kid we were too poor to buy extras and I think I just never developed a taste for it. I probably have to sodas a year. Now I will have a dark and stormy (with lots of lime) now and again but not a sweet drink person.

She doesn’t like the bubbles. Says they burn. So, none.

My 7 year old has had some at my mom's when he goes to visit. But it takes him 3 days to finish a bottle and then he's over it. So maybe half a dozen a year? Small price to pay for free babysitting.

DS1 doesn't like the carbonation, so none. DS is ok with carbonation, but has only had soda 3 times this year on special occasions. Each time, it was less than a whole can/bottle. I buy ginger ale, but the kids don't like it. A case of 10oz cans has lasted us about 3 months. If offered at parties, I make certain that they have juice, lemonade, or water.

They can have soda on the day of their birthday party. That's it.