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Lemonade at six year old's party?

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Smithagain · 22/07/2008 13:10

Yes or no?

DD1 would love to have lemonade at her birthday party this week. She regards it as a huge treat.

I reckon some of her friends have probably been drinking fizzy drinks on special occasions for a while. But a few most definitely haven't. Of the latter, some only drink water anyway - but we have one younger sibling coming who I'm pretty confident has never had a fizzy drink and will most certainly love it!

So do I go for it? Or put my health-conscious foot down in the interests of harmony with my mummy friends? Your votes please, mumsnet food police.

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juneybean · 22/07/2008 13:11

Yes! It's her birthday! But have water available

WideWebWitch · 22/07/2008 13:11

I'mn in thge food police part time and I say yay, it's a party, she wants it. You can always check with parents if they're stayting and are going to be worried about it. But I expect they'll drop and run so won't be around to make a decision. Your party, your choice, go for it.

TillyScoutsmum · 22/07/2008 13:12

Yes - Its a party

ExterminAitch · 22/07/2008 13:12

go for it. i love lemonade. if you put truckloads of ice in it then it'll at least be a bit dilute.

iBundle · 22/07/2008 13:12

go for it!
i bought pricey, pink lemonade the other day.

dd2 still won't drink it though!

Rubyrubyruby · 22/07/2008 13:12

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savoycabbage · 22/07/2008 13:13

I vote for including it in a small selection of drinks as it is specially requested by your dd and it is her birthday. And have milk too for extra brownie points.

belgo · 22/07/2008 13:13

Lemonade is fine, you can always get an organic one.

Anything with caffiene or e numbers I wouldn't like at a child's birthday party, but I wouldn't complain either.

Gateau · 22/07/2008 13:13

Oh for FFS, just let the child have a treat.
Poor lambs - a water-only diet. How boring! Now how would we like that?

TheFallenMadonna · 22/07/2008 13:13

Oh I would. Have other options available. Offer a choice. No worries.

NormaSnorks · 22/07/2008 13:13

Personally I wouldn't. I've tried to avoid my DC getting a taste for fizzy drinks for as long as possible, on the basis that what they don't know, they can't nag me about.

They are now 8 & 6, and only very occasionally get a lemondae when we're out somewhere.

DS1 usually spouts something about it rotting his teeth

Why not give her some later at home if you want her to have some as a treat?

The other mums will thank you for NOT introducing their children to it...

Snaf · 22/07/2008 13:14

Well, it's a party. so no big deal, imo. Plus, there's lemonade and lemonade - it's probably possible to get some that isn't nightmarish aspartame-y shite.

You could always make your own with organic lemons if you want to please the naysayers

NomDePlume · 22/07/2008 13:14

FGS, it's lemonade at a party not cyanide and mass suicide pacts.

The food nazis have a LOT to answer for.

Rubyrubyruby · 22/07/2008 13:14

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Egg · 22/07/2008 13:14

Lemonade is fine IMO. And delicious, esp when mixed with LAGER .

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cardy · 22/07/2008 13:15

Go on be a rebel.

Why not add Iron Bru, Coke and that blue energy stuff to the options too.

Seriously, if she wants it and it's treat then have it.

Smithagain · 22/07/2008 13:15

The trouble is, it appears to be the little lambs themselves that prefer water. Can't get my head round it myself. Its the easily-corrupted ones I'm more concerned about.

Liking the way the vote is going so far, though.

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NormaSnorks · 22/07/2008 13:16

If you do, you will have to deal with the sugar rush and associated behaviour

DS1 goes mad when he has a fizzy drink, which may also be colouring my judgement here....

TheFallenMadonna · 22/07/2008 13:16

Well, water is a pretty easy alternative, so that's OK.

WideWebWitch · 22/07/2008 13:17

Offer them water too. organic lemonade although it might be missing the point from your dd's pov if she wants a sugar hit

Doodle2U · 22/07/2008 13:17

Red Bull is also fun to have at childrens parties.

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Smithagain · 22/07/2008 13:17

Ah - all the negative votes came in while I was typing that.

And I've got aspartame-laden R Whites in the cupboard too Didn't think to check - just thought it was a good one so wouldn't have sweeteners.

Bugger - personally I'm happy with fizz for special occasions, but less keen on sweetener.

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cardy · 22/07/2008 13:17

you don't need to give then pints of the stuff and have juice and water as alternatives.

Guadalupe · 22/07/2008 13:17

well, it's not coke is it? It's just sugar and water and gas. There will be other sugar at the party I assume, in some form?

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