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that she gave my 5 year old Red Bull?

31 replies

boredwithfoodprob · 03/06/2014 13:49

I hardly ever post on here but this has annoyed me and i'm wondering if I really am being unreasonable/precious.

Basically, while my son was staying with his Grandparents (my parents) for the weekend, my sister who, incidentally isn't speaking to me at the moment (long story), gave my 5 year old DS some of her Red Bull. He stayed there over a month ago now but I only found this out yesterday when we were in a shop and he recognised it on the shelf and said "Oh I love Red Bull!" and I commented "Oh right! Er when did you have that?!"

He says it was only a sip but for all I know he was just saying that because he could tell I was a bit shocked. I don't think it matters how much he had it's the fact that she let him try it and I had no idea and is not a drink I would even want him to see me drinking let alone allow him to try it. The most exciting drink he has is lemonade occasionally if we are in a restaurant. After all, he is only 5!

My sister tends to do things like this where she will do something negative through one of my children that I would disagree and she knows it will upset me.

What do you think?

OP posts:
trambampoline · 03/06/2014 13:50

That's awful. I'd be livid!

fledermaus · 03/06/2014 13:50

I think a sip of Red Bull is a very trivial thing to get so wound up about.

ThaneOfScunthorpe · 03/06/2014 13:54

A sip is fine, surely? I think you need to let this one go.

BettySwollocksandaCrustyRack · 03/06/2014 13:56

If she gave him a can then yes you would be reasonable to be annoyed. Just a sip though is another thing...when I was a kid my dad used to let me have a sip of his wine and I think on one ocassion a puff of his cigar (yuck)!

Let it go, don't give it anymore headspace.

mumtosome61 · 03/06/2014 13:56

A sip is a bit unreasonable, or even a mouthful considering some of the shit we used to probably consume as kids (and are not harmed).

That said, I would never consider giving a five year old Red Bull - that stuff is vile in all ways. My boyfriend's nephew had a 500ml bottle of Lucozade the other day - he's 6 - from his mother who just buys him whatever to shut him up (that's a long story in itself). I was not surprised but still angry - he was high as a kite and was constantly told to calm down, resulting in a "I hate you" cycle that went on for what I assume was hours.

Canus · 03/06/2014 13:57

I wouldn't worry about the Red Bull, my children are always after my coffee etc.

I'd sort out your issues with your sister before sending your child to stay there again though.

quietbatperson · 03/06/2014 13:58

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rainbowfeet · 03/06/2014 13:58

If you think your sister did it deliberately because she knew it would annoy you then she is out of line.. She shouldn't use your children to wind you up!!.. But if it was a little sip just because ds was perhaps going on & on (like my ds does for fizzy drink) then it's something you should just let drop.

NaturalBaby · 03/06/2014 14:00

First I would make sure my children understand that it is safe to tell the truth, no matter what it is.

Secondly I would speak to your parents about your concerns about leaving your son and your sister together.

annielouise · 03/06/2014 14:02

A sip wouldn't bother me. In fact she's done you a favour as you can bring up the use of stimulants and the dangers of them.

YouTheCat · 03/06/2014 14:10

Red Bull is not recommended for under 16s. I'd be pretty pissed off tbh.

redskyatnight · 03/06/2014 14:16

Are you sure he even had any?

DD's friend's mum gave her lemonade with blackcurrant squash and told her it was pink champagne :)

Pumpkinpositive · 03/06/2014 14:24

I have never tasted Red Bull. Is it alcoholic? I thought it was just soda.

WowOoo · 03/06/2014 14:27

If it's only a sip I wouldn't be that bothered. Have already told dc that it's for grown ups as it is full of sugar, caffeine and isn't the healthiest of drinks.

I'd be most annoyed that they liked it. I think i've tasted it once and thought it was vile.

I wouldn't let your sister enjoy the fact that she's annoyed you. Ignore and move on.

ThatBloodyWoman · 03/06/2014 14:28

I would be annoyed that she unilaterally made a decision to let a very young child try something that is very specifically not for children.

ThatBloodyWoman · 03/06/2014 14:29

I've never tried it either.
Dh likes it and the smell makes me feel sick.

SaucyJack · 03/06/2014 14:29

If you think she's doing stuff with your child that she knows you won't like in order to wind you up....... then yes, that's definitely a problem.

A tiny sip of Red Bull in itself isn't a biggie. There's no more caffeine in it than in a cup of coffee.

HavannaSlife · 03/06/2014 14:30

A sip wouldn't bother me

ThatBloodyWoman · 03/06/2014 14:31

The first taste my dc's had of crisps and sweets were all done by someone else (cm and family)

Even that pissed me off because I wanted to hold off much longer on that sort of thing.

kennyp · 03/06/2014 14:37

did she get them tattooed too? i'd be really fucked off.

AllAboveBroad · 03/06/2014 15:05

A sip a month ago and he hasn't sprouted wings yet... I'm sure he's fine OP. Just learn a lesson not to leave him with your sister again for the moment. Not really worth the worry.

catgirl1976 · 03/06/2014 15:13

A can I would be livid

A sip, not so much

parentalunit · 03/06/2014 17:15

Were your parents aware of this?

TroyMcClure · 03/06/2014 17:24

a sip

TroyMcClure · 03/06/2014 17:25

i got off my head at Sherry in some kind of tasting place in Jerez at about the same age.
I am now a pillar of the community

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