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07.17.08, 07:13 AM General Topics
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I give my 5 yr old diet soda all the time. Not a lot, but a few ounces every day. Is that bad or harmless? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 07:13 AM Flag
 

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bad - why would you give so much artificial crap to a 5yo? especially if it is caffinated. There is no need - why do it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:13 AM Flag
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Sometimes I don't want him having a second glass of juice with all of that sugar. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:15 AM Flag
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There is no reason to give your 5 yr old diet soda when there are so many other options. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:16 AM Flag
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What's so bad about it? The aspartame? What are the damaging effects? I don't think anyone knows... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:18 AM Flag
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np; if you don't know why soda (diet or reg) isn't bad then that's a problem [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:22 AM Flag
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Please enlighten me about why diet soda is bad? I'm serious [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:23 AM Flag
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google it. I don't have time to explain to you why soda in general is bad..esp. the diet soda with chemicals [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:27 AM Flag
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in my house: milk water juice water milk water juice water... If either has had juice once, I'll try and push water. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:19 AM Flag
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the chemicals in the diet soda aren't good for you. Also soda in general is bad for everyone including kids. My dds are 8y and 4y, never have tried soda. It's water, milk and juice in my home. Water by far the preferred drink in our home [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:22 AM Flag
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Never tried soda?!? Which fairyland do you all live in? I believe they are keeping a few secrets from you js [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:27 AM Flag
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no fairyland here. They have never tried soda. I don't allow it, at bday parties they don't have it..when they are with my parents they don't have it since my parents don't believe in soda..so when would they try it? In school? We pack their lunch. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:29 AM Flag
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what about at friends' houses, at the movies, etc? I understand not allowing it frequently, but you sound incredibly millitant, and kids tend to resent that (I grew up with a mother like you) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:31 AM Flag
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nope not at friends houses or movies. It's not part of our family lifestyle. They never ask nor do they seem to resent it. Soda is the only thing that I don't allow them but they have snacks, candy, ect. They aren't missing out. For you to say you were raised by a mother like me is insulting considering you don't know me and all you know is that I don't allow Soda. So not giving my dc soda makes me a millitant? lol if you think so. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:37 AM Flag
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np - just wondering, if you allow candy and other "bad" things, why the ban on soda? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:40 AM Flag
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they can have candy once in a while but not on a daily basis. I also don't allow sugary cereals. Soda is like taking god knows how many tablespoons full of sugar. They dont' need it. Soda is also very addicting (the caffeine). When they are older if they want to try it fine but not now. They have their entire lives to eat crap and if I can show them good habits when they are young, they will hopefully grow up healthier. BTW I'm not a big sugar eater. My parents didn't give us a lot of sugar. I'm 40yr and never had a cavity in my life. I don't hunger for sugar nor do I miss it. I rather my kids eat fruit than have soda or any other sugary processed product [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:44 AM Flag
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there is uncaffeinated soda, you know that, right? I don't allow my kids to have coke, etc, but they occasionally (i.e. 3-4 times a year) have root beer, hansens, etc. They are not addicted to it, and having a small cup of soda has less sugar than a candy bar [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:45 AM Flag
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that's good for you but I choose not to start something that isn't necessary. They aren't missing something important in childhood if they don't have soda? This is just our preference. DH feels the same way about it too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:49 AM Flag
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your concept that letting them have soda on occasion is "starting something" is really insane. of course you're allowed to have your preferences, but you do seem millitant about this, as the other poster said. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:50 AM Flag
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well that's the great thing about it..I get to raise my kids my way and you get to raise them your way. I'm sure there are things I allow them to do (like Watch TV) that many ppl would say OH NO too. I don't care if others parent differently. This is a choice we made and don't have an issue with it. I don't see anything militant about it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:54 AM Flag
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np: you really think that it's impossible? My kids haven't tried it either. Not something we buy in our home. I'm a sahm and they are with me all the time. Not shocking that there are kids who haven't tried it. Not like they haven't tried milk that would be shocking but soda? Not everyone gives crap to their kids just because [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:33 AM Flag
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My 6 and 3.5 yo have never tried soda (with the exception of seltzer.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:39 AM Flag
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or: ita..I don't consider Seltzer soda..my dd calls it fuzzy water [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:40 AM Flag
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mine too! One eve she asked if she could "say grace" (we don't usually) and her grace was: "Thank you for food, and for fuzzy water!" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:43 AM Flag
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that's too cute [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:44 AM Flag
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too funny. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:45 AM Flag
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Neither have mine (same ages). I drink bubbly water and they hate that. My dh hates anything with carbonation so he told them that soda is bubbly water with sugar and now they don't want to try it. I drink coke occassionally when we are out and they have never even asked to try it. they just assume it's gross like the bubbly water. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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PSA: Don't feed the troll. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:22 AM Flag
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why not just let your dc suck on sugar out of the box [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:23 AM Flag
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my dcs (4 and 6) only get "soda" at very special occasions - then it is either martinellis (sparkling cider which is just apple juice) or juice mixed with seltzer water. Otherwise it is diluted juice, milk or water [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:23 AM Flag
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My ob told me not to drink soda while pg. That's how bad it is. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:39 AM Flag
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my ob told me not to eat sushi while pg. does that make it unequivocally bad as well? what about wine? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:56 AM Flag
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I don't drink soda, but I did have occasional sushi and glass of wine... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:57 AM Flag
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or. Actually there are bad (as well as good) things about wine and sushi otherwise you would be able to eat/drink as much as you would like. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 08:05 AM Flag
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give your kid what you want but soda is like crack..so not necessary but so out there. I don't touch it and neither will my kids as long as they are young [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:39 AM Flag
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Why? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:47 AM Flag
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bad, soda has no nutritional value and artificial sweetners are not healthy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 09:53 AM Flag
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