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Original poster

to think you don't 'buy in' Coca Cola for an 18mo?

77 replies

MortifiedAdams · 28/05/2013 18:02

Even if it IS the Zero one, and try and justify it by saying "well, it IS sugar and caffeine free"

MIL who I like and who adores my DD. All dd drinks is water. DH has promised that she wont give any to DD (MIL has two grandchildren both 18mo) obviously SIL doesnt mind her DS having it which I just do not understand.

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HollyBerryBush · 28/05/2013 18:07

It's not illegal. It's not a banned substance. Let someone else parent how they see fit within the parameters of the law.

I'm sure water is lovely. Do you mind me asking if that is all you drink?

JamieandtheMagicTorch · 28/05/2013 18:10

Aah

I predict you being accused of all sorts of preciousness

But I agree. 18 months is far too early to be getting Coke as a treat

IneedAsockamnesty · 28/05/2013 18:10

Holly I think the op is referring to her own child as well as the child of her sil.

Op I wouldn't and I would not leave my child unsupervised with anyone who thought it was an ok thing to do but as to your sil well nothing much you can do about stupidity.

CreatureRetorts · 28/05/2013 18:11

YANBU

Why the fuck would you give an 18 month a shitty drink like that?

PoppyWearer · 28/05/2013 18:11

YANBU but then I get huffy if MIL tries to give my DCs smoothies or Capri Suns too. I have been brainwashed by the dentist. Blush

BabyStone · 28/05/2013 18:12

She would be completely U and out of order to give your DD any type of fizzy drink or any drink you and DH don't approve off.YADNBU!
If I have any toddlers (family/friends) visiting I ask their parents what their DC drink, your MIL should do the same

Bobyan · 28/05/2013 18:12

Nice and acidic, will mil be taking them to the dentists?

Virgil · 28/05/2013 18:13

I would go mad if my MIL gave my 18 month of coke of any sort. Its not appropriate for a child of that age (even though I personally drink it by the gallon). Quite within your rights to insist on no coke for your child. If your SIL lets her 18 month old have it though you can only really do a cats bum face as you turn the other way.

HerrenaHarridan · 28/05/2013 18:13

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!

Hth Smile

C0smos · 28/05/2013 18:13

I thought Coke Zero was the one that is packed full of caffeine?

Original poster
MortifiedAdams · 28/05/2013 18:14

Holly it was all I drank as a child. As and when dd starts going to parties where theres juice a-plenty or such like then I wouldnt refuse her but at 18mo she doesnt need to drink juice, let alone fizzy pop. I dont want her to be at the stage where she will refuse a drink.of water because theres not squash in it.

I am in part referring to mu child - I dont want her being given Coke, and in part to MIL and SIL in general for thinking that giving this to an 18mo is appropriate. They are "buying it in for him" which sounds to.me like its not even a sip.of their drink.but a regularly supplied.item.

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ChesterCake · 28/05/2013 18:14

Coke zero isn't caffeine free! YANBU

Sirzy · 28/05/2013 18:14

DS is 3.5 and I wouldn't consider allowing him to have coke yet, zero or not. Don't plan to for a long time, I am not uptight about what he eats and drinks but I draw the line at coke.

ChesterCake · 28/05/2013 18:14

Coke zero isn't caffeine free! YANBU

HollyBerryBush · 28/05/2013 18:14

I wouldn't buy it for a toddler but I wouldn't have an attack of the vapours and come over all unnecessary if they had a taste of it.

There is always a middle ground. Make something forbidden and it becomes alluring, desirable.

AnnieLobeseder · 28/05/2013 18:16

If anything Coke Zero is even more dangerous for toddlers because of all the artificial sweeteners. I'd rather my two had real sugar - it's the lesser of the two evils IMO.

So no, YANBU. Coke won't kill a toddler and a sip here and there is okay if they want some when you're drinking it. But NO WAY would I buy some specifically for an 18mo.

recall · 28/05/2013 18:18

You have been reassured that your DD won't be getting any, so you are judging your Sister in Law basically.

teenagetantrums · 28/05/2013 18:19

its a grandparent thing, mine were always buying Sunny D and such other rubbish for my kids, once they were staying there overnight alone I let it go once every few months was not going to kill them, and my parents had to deal with they sugar rush, they also gave my kids tea, I thought it was strange as I don't remember them letting me drink tea but didn't seem to do them any harm.

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MortifiedAdams · 28/05/2013 18:19

Annie, everyone looks at me daft when I talk about artificial sweeteners round my way (in conversation, im not on a soapbox or anything!), and cant understand why I think its better to have a little of something.fullfat (butter, coke, yoghurts), than to eat loads of stuff that is marketed as healthy but is packed full of Aspartame.

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WorkingtoohardMama · 28/05/2013 18:19

This reminds me of an incident with my mil where she couldn't decide which drink to buy ds on a day out at the beach when he was 2 - they only had cartons of fresh juice or fizzy drinks, so she opted for coke.

When she told me, I said surely they sold water - they did, it just didn't occur to her; nothing as strange as folk!

Original poster
MortifiedAdams · 28/05/2013 18:20

Recall yep, I am. I am judging her for allowing her 18mo son to regularly drink Coke Zero. I am perfectly happy to say that.

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thebody · 28/05/2013 18:20

It's not great is it? A few sips won't matter of course but at her age anyone should ask the parents before giving any toddler or young child food or drink.

If your sil and mil think its ok though then they will think you are precious but we all have our boundaries as parents and if this one is a definite no no for you then totally your decision.

pigletmania · 28/05/2013 18:23

Yanbu at all. Coke is not good for any child, especially a baby!

LegoAcupuncture · 28/05/2013 18:23

Coke zero isnt caffeine free. It's called zero as has near zero calories. It's sugar free, but has aspartame which isn't great for adults let alone children.

I would judge as well.

Pobblewhohasnotoes · 28/05/2013 18:23

YANBU. There's no way I'd let me 15 month old have cola, zero or otherwise. I like his teeth.