What juice do you give to your kids?

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How often? Trying to find something that won't rot their teeth. I had a lot of orange juice as a child and it really affected my teeth. Also used to give eldest a lot of own brand but realised with the artificial sugars she kept falling poorly. Same with me. I get a sore throat instantly. I get the apple and mango one from Asda but just wondering what to give to my kids.

I used to get sugar free diluting juice for Dd when she was young, now I know better I'd have got full sugar as I don't think sweeteners are great.
Proper fresh juice was a treat as money was scarce back then
She's made it to 21 with perfect teeth though.

My daughter is 4 and only likes water or milk. I'd let her have juice or a fruit shoot at a party or whatever but she won't drink it.

I don't drink hot drinks so it would never occur to me to offer them to small children but I'd be concerned about caffeine in tea reducing iron absorption in one so young.

She eats regular sweets and chocolate so it's not like I'm holier than thou.

My children have a glass of fruit juice with their evening meal (apple or orange not from concentrate stuff) and have from about the age of 1. It was half diluted when they were little, becoming less diluted as they got older.

Their teeth are excellent.

None at all. Water or milk was all he got as a child. Ds is 17 now, but still prefers just water, never juice and his teeth are great.

Just water. Surely you wouldn’t give juice regularly? I grew up on full sugar ribena in the 80s but those days are gone I thought! If we are in a hotel or Christmas breakfast or something we might have fresh orange juice if we fancy it.

Fruit juice watered down- usually 1/4 juice to 3/4 water- given with breakfast. Otherwise water - the odd small carton of juice when out at a park etc.

Why even start giving juice? They’ll only like it if you start giving it, and it’s really not a good thing to start.

Mine are grown, but they only ever had water or milk until they were over 10. They didn’t miss it or ask for it, because they’d never had it.

I don't get this. You avoid juice because of sugar but would allow caffeine?

None. Allowed it if out and about and at the in laws. Squash available at home but they mostly drink water.

Catchy.

I don't get this. You avoid juice because of sugar but would allow caffeine?

No, I never said that they drink caffeinated drinks.

I said that they occasionally drink peppermint or rosehip tea. Or camomile tea when ill.

I never buy juices or squash or any other sugary drinks, either for myself or my children

Fresh orange juice or breakfast juice, with breakfast at the weekend. When DS was small this was a small glass, milk and water the only daily drinks.

Another one who hasn't come across this in real life.

The kids round here, including mine, all drink a combination of water, milk, squash, apple / orange juice, hot chocolate.

School serves chocolate milk, strawberry milk or plain milk.

Kids happy, parents relaxed (a few that I know of are dentists) and no dental problems within my circle.

Fresh orange diluted with water with breakfast, but really just because it disguises the taste of their medication. Water the rest of the time as neither really likes milk.

I let them have a fruit shoot or whatever at parties if they want it.

I drank nothing but juice as a child and my teeth are horrendous.

Mine has very weak squash with dinner and water throughout the day, milk in the morning and shock absolute horror may have tiny shot portion of fizzy drinks on very special occasions.

We also do hot chocolate and flavoured homemade milkshakes on occasion.

And, has whatever out and about or at parties.

Im actually 'horrified' that parents on here refuse their kids juice or squash but will allow tea? Not sure if ppl realise what is actually in tea. Caffeine dependence = fine but god forbid their kids have sugar.

It's about moderation and teaching good eating habits. Not restricting but educating.

Im actually 'horrified' that parents on here refuse their kids juice or squash but will allow tea?

As I mentioned tea, I am going to clarify for the THIRD time: tea does not need to be caffeinated!!!!! We drink peppermint and rosehip tea, and occasionally camomile tea.

This. My toddler has milk or water at home but will sometimes have apple juice in a restaurant.

Well yes you've clarified. But 'tea' is made with tea leaves. Herbal tea, fruit tea whatever, you have to specify.

DD drinks pints of 'tea' at 12. No actual PG Tios though. All mint, strawberry etc. I wouldn't say on here that she drinks tea though. Because it's not!

And BTW all the people who say your child will become a ravenous sugar beast are wrong.

DD now given the choice will normally stick to water at a restaurant even though she can have whatever she likes. Her friend who was given all sorts at home will always choose a sugary drink.

Milk, water and squash - all were always available.

DD drinks pints of 'tea' at 12. No actual PG Tios though. All mint, strawberry etc. I wouldn't say on here that she drinks tea though. Because it's not!

Well sorry for not clarifying what teas we drink, but as far as I'm concerned fruit or herbal teas are still considered tea.

All juice wrecks teeth. I try not to buy it except for an occasional treat. They drink water most of the time or weak squash.

No one when heating that someone has a cup of tea has rosehip come to mind, you must know that, no need to be surprised that posters are commenting on your lack of clarity

No one when heating that someone has a cup of tea has rosehip come to mind, you must know that, no need to be surprised that posters are commenting on your lack of clarity

Well I can only apologise

We’re probably similar. It sounds a lot but four people drink it and all are over 16 (so probably don’t count as kids in terms of the OPs question). One glass a day each so 28 glasses a week. Always Tropicana Orange with bits or plain apple juice. They didn’t have juice when really young except special occasions. Probably started around age 4/5? No fillings yet.