To be furious that my mother gave my 5 month old Coke Zero?

[SmallZooOwner]

Apparently its fine "as it has nothing in it" . To make matters worse it was at my little girls Baptism and she promptly spat it out over her baptism dress.

[ginmakesitallok]

Who would really think this was OK?? Just be grateful there wasn't a vodka in it...

[Primafacie]

[mothmagnet]

wow.
here too.

[PeneloPeePitstop]

wtf?

[lljkk]

Too bad she didn't spit it out all over the grandmother's dress.
I don't know that I'd be furious, but ed and having stern words, deffo.

[IneedAbetterNickname]

YANBU!!!! Id be fuming too!!! IN fact I was fuming when my Auntie tried to feed my DS1 solids as he was only 4 months and not yet weaned! Coke would have been a million times worse!

[troisgarcons]

Did she put a straw in it? tippy cup? or is this one of those threads ....

[eurochick]

W
T
F

YADNBU.

[picnicbasketcase]

WTAF? My nine and three year olds aren't even allowed coke, let alone a 5 month old. Who the hell does that?

[MadameWooOOoovary]

Is your Mother a narcissist? Or just dense?

[FlipFantasia]

YAdefinitelyNBU - I would have completely flipped out!

[flybynight]

You are totally within your rights to be angry.

Is this an out-of-character thing for your mum to do, though, or is she normally a bit, erm, unpredictable?

[mosschops30]

Its not ideal and i dont know what sane adult would do this but its not exactly the worst that could happen is it? Perhaps a little perspective, its just cola not iv heroin

[Emsmaman]

YANBU

[lunaticow]

Chill out!

[Princessescanclimbtreestoo]

God, I'd be furious too.

why on earth would anyone even think to do that?

[TeaOneSugar]

Why would you do that?

[catgirl1976]

Well I wouldnt be happy just on the caffine and small baby front, but no one got hurt. Tell her she is not to give her coke (god knows why you have to but there you go) and move on.

[LynetteScavo]

I hope you let your DM know what you thought....or in a nother 6 months it she'll be giving her hot toddies to settle her.

[EricNorthmansMistress]

YANBU!
Coke is full of chemicals and shit and artificial sweeteners. Plus it's fizzy. Small babies do not like fizzy, so she was being unkind as well as stupid.

[DogsBeastFiend]

1. How did a 5 month old consume the coke? Did your mother put it in DDs bottle?
   

1. It's not the greatest of things to give a child and I wouldn't but she will live regardless. Remember that lots of DC were in my day given sweet tea and the like with no ill effects. Chill a bit. :)
   

(Yes, I am one of those who gave her children tea when small and they are still alive).

[Mimmee]

[ChippingIn]

Mimmee - what's with the is that at the OP or DBF or someone else? Your clearly needs some direction in life.

SmallZooOwner - I had to go and check that this wasn't your first post because it was so unbelievable!! You do seem generally quite normal though your mother, however, seems completely unhinged? Is she normally -this fucking stupid-- so, um, strange? I would have been really pissed off as well. I mean yes, the tiny bit she consumed will not hurt her one little bit, but it's just the idea that someone would think coke was a suitable drink for a 5 month old baby, I wouldn't even give a 5 month old baby boiled water without checking with the mum that it was OK... coke?? FFS.

[SmallZooOwner]

My Mom actually called me over to watch as she was proud of the fact my little girl went for it. Five month old babies (or at least mine) go for everything. Already have had "rows" ie I ask her to do or not to do certain stuff with D1 & D2. Apparently I have mental health problems now also as this explains my unreasonable behaviour. Thanks for the comments a lot match my own so I feel less furious now. Off to have a cup of tea & chocolate.