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DD (13) has had 5 Monster energy drinks. What are the likely consequences?

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purepurple · 24/07/2010 19:56

DD has been to a promotions event in the local skate park by the Monster energy drink roadshow.
She told me she had had 7 drinks then said 5 because "they were free"
I expect she won't sleep tonight but what else should I be aware of?

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TheButterflyEffect · 24/07/2010 19:57

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BitOfFun · 24/07/2010 19:58

She'll be fine- it's just a caffiene rush. She will probably be crashed out by midnight.

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irises · 24/07/2010 19:58

Are they like Red bull?

If so, then obviously they're high in caffeine but I wouldn't expect anything worse than her having difficulty sleeping.

If you're worried about her, send her out for a run for an hour, that'll wear her out

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trefusis · 24/07/2010 20:00

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purepurple · 24/07/2010 20:05

No pre-existing heart conditions.
I am not happy that they have just dished them out to children.
I have trouble getting her to go to sleep normally, never mind after so much caffeine.

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TheButterflyEffect · 24/07/2010 20:13

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purepurple · 24/07/2010 20:17

Yes, she weighs more than 4 kilos

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Hassled · 24/07/2010 20:18

She will be bouncing off the ceiling for quite some time, but no ill-effects I wouldn't think. Just do what you can to calm her down - a bath, or a non-demanding film maybe?

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purepurple · 25/07/2010 08:57

Well, she eventually went to sleep, just after 1am. I went to bed at 11 and could hear her moving about in her room. DH kept going in and telling her to 'get to sleep'. As if that was going to work .
She told me that the promotions people wouldn't give any drinks out if they thought the child was under 14. DD is 13 but looks older, so she was getting them for her older friends who looked younger.
Beware the Monster roadshow coming to a skate park near you.

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