Do you give cola for you kids?

My kids almost never have cola, we never have it in the house. Whenever we go out for dinner they have a lemon-lime soda. Because we don't buy it they don't really want it and never ask for it. I keep alot of juice and milk in the house for them and that is what they always ask for.

i will not allow my children to drink cola. like what u haf said, cola has caffeine and its not good for them if they drink it. it's not good for adults too not to mention for kids. and i think after drinking cola the kids wld not be able to sleep properly.

When my son was little all we let him have was caffeine free stuff Now that he is 9 he does get caffeinated beverages. Caffeine isn't great but it is okay for kids in moderation. I personally have a bigger problem with giving kids soft drinks that caffeine. I would rather give my son a cup of high fructose corn syrup, empty calories and sugar.

I think cola is one of life's greatest inventions but cola does have caffeine and most colas have lots of sugar which are both unhealthy. But I think totally prohibiting your kids from drinking cola isn't the perfect solution. Maybe, just give cola in moderation. And make them drink water after. Don't deprive them of the cola experience. When I have kids, I know I won't.

My mother barely buy soda. But she prefer sprite not cola. And she's always say to us that we stop drinking cola's because it is bad for our health. she only let us drink whenever there is an occasion. I'll be having my first kid. And would not like him to be addicted in colas. as much as like, i would like to give him fruit juices than sodas

I dont have any kids,but when my bro and Iwere kids, our parents occassionaly let us have cola and other caffeinated drinks and we had no problems. I dont think we had a whole one though. I dont really think that the caffeine is the problem. I think that kids just dont respect their parents as much as they should. My brother and I only had an enforced bedtime for a short while, not even all the way through elementary school and we still always went to bed at a deceant hour, we both went to bed right after the simpsons ended at 10:30. So I think that it just comes down to respect. Caffeine is no excuse for your kids to misbehave and I think that you should lay down the rules and punish them if neccessary.

my husband used to give our 2 yaer old Mountain Dew. I hated it. I don't really want her to have any sugar or caffeine but I know some is okay. Just not pop though. I got her a 2 liter of Sprite cause it is caffeine free. I don't feel that it's as bad as regular pop and she doesn't drink it everyday. I've never had a problem because of the Mountain Dew, but he likes to give her all kinds of candy and I really rather she didn't eat that kind of stuff cause I dont really eat it. Every once in a while is good but I want her to eat healthy and you gotta start em while they're young.

Yes I have this problem if my children drink too much cola, so they only have it on special occasions or if we go out anywhere! My eldest used to drink a lot of cherryade and that made him extremely hyperactive as a little one, in fact at 16 he still cannot drink it without it making him loopy!

I'm afraid I have to say yes to that questions. But I only give her sips of it, if she is kicking up a big fuss when she sees others drinking it. I make sure that she does not have any when it is almost time for bed, so she won't have trouble falling asleep.

Hi friend,Cola is very bad not only for children but also adults.My daughter when she was 3 years old used to drink cola lots and she had some infection in the kidneys and suffered a lot.It will certainly affect the health if taken contiuously.my daughter had lot of medicines and only now after 8 years she is come to normal.Even now she craves for cola which we never give her.I want the cola to be banned but If I talk so that company will sue me.thanks for sharing.happy mylotting.

If I were to give my child a soda it is going to be something without caffeine such as Sprite, Sierra Mist or 7Up. I tend to give them other things though like chocolate milk or on rare occasions that kids drink "Bug Juice" when he is extra good for me. Other than that I give him things like crystal light or something without real sugar or caffeine in it.

My kids are 6,4,3 and they are not allowed to have soda. I do not feel that it is necessary. Besides the caffeine there is a high amount of sugar too. I never gave them sips of mine either when I had some, that way they never really knew what they were missing. I don't drink much soda. I always told them that it was an adult drink and they were not allowed to have any. If we have a party I always buy juice boxes or small water bottles. They like that just fine. Hansens now has a great juice box that is all organic, the kids like just as much as a juice.

I am soon to be a mom and i would not give a cola since it is not healthy. I dont want them to get use to drinking soda everyday that they will end up overweight. Soda contains lots of sugar and caffeine which is not really healthy for kids and even for adults. Perhaps instead of giving cola buy they fresh juices. I bet they have a favorite fruit and so buying them fresh juices is better than giving them cola.

my boys are 1 and 3. i give them sips every now and then, but that is all. my oldest has never had his own can of pop, and it will be a while before he starts drinking it. growing up, i was only allowed pop on special occasions, or every once in a while. i don't care so much about the hyperactivity as i do about it being bad for their teeth and such. :)

No, my kids don't get any cola to drink. We don't buy cola at home...and so none of us drink it regularly. The only time if ever they have cola is when they go for some parties and even then it is only my 9 year old who has it...my 3 year old is not allowed to drink at home and so he doesn't choose a cola even when we are out.

Giving my children a cola or its like, was just a treat when they were very young. As they kept growing, and I was away at work, they would just help themselves to these fuzzy drinks, that I had to stop buying them. When they became teenagers, and went out with friends, I could not stop them from drinking these drinks. Now that they have grown up, they have realised that drinking fuzzy drinks as a habit is bad for their health. They do enjoy these drinks occasionally, for that matter all of us at home do so, but not as a habit. I think you should put your foot down on your kids and explain to them what cola is all about. If your wife wants to spoil her health, then its upto her, but not the kids please.

My daughter is 8 and she only gets cola on special occasions such as a birthday party, Christmas, Thanksgiving. Otherwise, she drinks mostly water...every once in a while she will get juice. My boys are 19, 16, 14 and then rarely drink cola also. I think that now that my 19 yr old is out of the house, he drinks it more than I allowed him to have it. The other boys would rather drink juice or gatorade.

I try not to give them cola or any kind of Soda or Candy as their behavior goes right down the tubes! They get argumentative and bossy cause they "want" and I don't feel that bad behavior and tantrums should be rewarded. The oldest loves it so much she'll look for an old can and shake it to see if there's anything left. My only source of caffeine is soda, so if I need one to get thru the day awake I have to hide it! I even have to hide the case because I'll catch DD1 guzzling my pepsi!

I didn't start giving my kid cola till she was one and half, and even then it was very limited. She just turned two and her soda intake is still very very limited. We don't keep soda in our house just because i don't want her to have to much. She'll have some when we go to gatherings, like birthdays parties and such but not on a day to day basis. The other problem with too much soda, is that they get constipated, and gassy, its bad for their teeth, too much sugar over the years can cause both diabetes, and overwight problems. I also make sure she has at least one or two glasses of water a day, and the juices we keep are specially orange juice and any other kind of natural juices. She also barely ever gets candy if anything at the most she gets chocolate chip cookies just a few times during the week. Maybe you should talk to your wife do some research and show her how its really not appropiate for children to have too much soda, or sugar.

No, never. Even if we go out for a party me n my husband aiways give my son juices, I have projected the coca cola to him in a way that he thinks it is somekind of medicine. This is something definitely not for kids.