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06.01.08, 12:26 PM General Topics
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Seriously, why is it such a no no to let my 2 yo DD sip a drink of my soda if I drink one? I usually don't drink soda (maybe once a week or every other week) and if I do, she'll want to try and I give her a sip. Is that really so bad? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.01.08, 12:26 PM Flag
 

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It's definitely not a necessary component of anyone's diet, that is for sure. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:31 PM Flag
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but a sip every other week? it's not going to harm DD at all. it's not like i give her soda to drink. she mostly drinks water, milk and watered down apple juice [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:32 PM Flag
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yeah but truth be told, we'd all be better off without soda. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:34 PM Flag
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well i only have it occasionally. once a week is actually an exagerration [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:37 PM Flag
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seems to be on the forefront of your mind, however. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:41 PM Flag
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someone told me that it was terrible that i let DD have a sip of my soda [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:42 PM Flag
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and what does this have to do with anything? we'd all be better off w/o ice cream too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:43 PM Flag
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:46 PM Flag
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ice cream has at least some nutritional value. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:48 PM Flag
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actually it really doesn't. the calcium is neglible. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:49 PM Flag
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if you make it with less sugar and fresh fruit it does. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:51 PM Flag
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"make" ice cream. hahahhaha. how many people do you think make ice cream? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:52 PM Flag
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It's actually pretty easy if you have an ice cream maker. My girlfriend does and it is heavenly in the summer. Fresh peaches! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:55 PM Flag
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Im sorry, but who deos this?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:54 PM Flag
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well soda can be hydrating. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:52 PM Flag
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and the caffeine in it can be dehydrating. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:55 PM Flag
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well there you go. just drink enough to hydrate and you'll be fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:57 PM Flag
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i don't drink soda with caffeine [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 04:44 PM Flag
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Soda (and liquid calories in general - coffee drinks, alcoholic drinks) contributes to the obesity problem far more than ice cream does. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:52 PM Flag
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I would say the lack of moderation contributes to the obesity problem far more than anything else does. This woman has one glass of soda every 2 weeks. She's not on the path to obesity by her soda habit alone. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:56 PM Flag
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no. just think about the things we ate and breathed in when we were young children. i would think the only bad thing would be allowing her to develop a "taste" for it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:34 PM Flag
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eh. i guess i'm not too concerned. i don't ever buy it for the house, only if I am out and about and i don't have water on me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:35 PM Flag
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you can't get caught up in the little things. being a mom is tough as it is. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:37 PM Flag
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:39 PM Flag
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moms like that make me crazy... you do what you do to cause no harm and keep your sanity ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:43 PM Flag
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i know! for the most part, if DD wants to eat something that i am eating or drinking in front of her, i'll let her try it. unless it is alcholic (which it won't be since i dont drink) or soda with caffeine. i dont' eat very poorly, but will occasionally indulge in bad for you food. I cook very nutritious meals for DD, so why not let her have a taste of soda or eat a potato chip once in a while?? I think it's healthy to let your child understand that there are foods that you eat every day and some that you only have once in a while. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:46 PM Flag
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:48 PM Flag
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exactly! my mom barely bought junk food, but she would OCCASIONALLY. that is why i don't buy lots of junk food now, but i will get some now and then. it's all about teaching your kids not to eat bad things. then they'll grow up to make healthy decisions. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:51 PM Flag
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if you don't have a choice to make, you never learn to make good choices... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:55 PM Flag
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that is it exactly. a bit of soda is not going to hurt her, but now she knows that she likes it. I gave my ds soda for the first time when he was 4yo and had a stomach virus (his ped said to give it to him since he wouldn't drink pedialyte, gatorade, etc), and he didn't like the taste. It was very foreign to him. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:36 PM Flag
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i guess so. but i also guess i don't really care if she has a taste for it or not because i don't buy it in the house. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:38 PM Flag
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the sip every couple of weeks isn't going to hurt her, but it would have been better not to introduce it at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:34 PM Flag
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Why would you, though? Makes no sense. Would you give her hot coffee, just because you were drinking it and she wanted some? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:35 PM Flag
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i probably would let her have a sip because i know she'd never ask for it again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:36 PM Flag
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my dd loves to take a sip of my coffee. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:44 PM Flag
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