To let my 10 month old have squash?

[TinyMystery]

My 10 month old is OBSESSED with all things cup/bottle/drinking related. As a result of this, he has ended up having sips of our drinks when we have squash. He is now desperate to drink squash and will spend an entire mealtime shouting at us an pointing at our glasses, rather than actually eating his dinner.

This evening I poured a very small amount of squash into a (normal child size) cup and diluted it a bit more so it was very weak. He drank it all up and then cracked on with his dinner. Seems like a sensible enough solution to me but I don’t want him to start refusing water! Currently he will happily drink gallons of water if you let him so not really an issue.

YABU

No one needs squash, and certainly not a baby.

Oh yes, there's always a bottle of squash in the staff room at work.

It generally lasts a month or so, so it's not like people are chucking it down their necks. It's just an occasional alternative to water for most people.

Another one to say drink water yourselves.

At 10 months mine were still just on breast milk with solid food for meals. We didn't give water and cows milk till after they were a year. 10 months seems really young for soft drinks.

@NewAccount270219 I quite often have a lime and soda water in a pub on a hot day. I travel a lot for work with various colleagues and we have early starts, so often when we're out for dinner there will be a round of lime and sodas! Coke etc is too sweet with food and sometimes it's nice to have something other than plain water (adults not babies...)

My dd wouldn’t wouldn’t drink anything all day bar her bottle of milk just before bed. It became quite worrying when nappies were minimally wet and she was so constipated her bottom would bleed.
I did give her squash because I was desperate.

OMG Snakebite and black!

I'd completely forgotten about that blast from the past.

I really want one now

YABU to give him sugar. For this reason I only eat and drink things around my dc that I wouldn't mind him having. You need to give him only water .

You'll be complaining soon because he has a sweet tooth, won't drink water and turns his nose up at vegetables. Milk or water. DS tried to grab my cup of coffee earlier, should I make him one?

My son had squash when under 1, my daughter from about 2. Both will still drink water. They always ate lots of vegetables although my son was always less keen, even before having squash. They're much older now and happily drink water, squash, juice, milk, tea as well as eating vegetables as part of a balanced diet...... so a bit of squash as babies/toddlers really hasn't led down a path of unhealthy living.

I’ve put YANBU but IMO you should try to avoid it. My DD is 19 months and loves water or milk which makes things so much easier. I’ve known people with kids who will only drink squash and it’s a PITA

Also, we don’t really drink alcohol and try to avoid sugary drinks. Squash is a totally reasonable choice of beverage for an adult!

Actually, you're right, we did sell lime and soda water. It wasn't a big seller (much less so than the coke) but we did sell it - thinking back I remember because it was a pain to put through the till. In my head that's not the same as an adult drinking a cup of orange squash or ribena - I guess because it's much less sweet - but it obviously is drinking squash so I admit I was wrong!

I'd stick to water. Artifical sweeteners are such a new thing that their effects on humans (if any) aren't really known yet. Plus the baby will get used to having something sweet in their drink.

Also, the pub didn't do food and almost all its customers were students from the university next door, so tbh we didn't sell a lot of soft drinks full stop...!

If you persist with offering squash he will refuse water which will be a pain going forward

That’s not true at all. Mine have had squash from about 2 years old. They’ll ask for a glass of squash during the day but at mealtimes they always want water. Everyone in my social circle give their dc squash, water and milk ad they’re all fine

I also drink squash because I hate the taste of water. I make a weak squash

I’m still not that worried about him having very dilute sugar free squash as an occasional treat though. He eats a great diet, has a healthy appetite for a variety of foods, and will happily drink water. He also drinks out of a normal cup, so not a sippy cup or bottle.

I don't really understand why you asked if you can't see any possible issue with it?

I think you already know the answer OP. And you shouldn’t be drinking it either.

My 8 year old would not drink water as a baby and so she had juice. Very diluted. Now she hates most cordials and only really drinks water with the occasional sugar free lemonade or lime and soda. My 6 year old and 2 year old only drink water or milk. They have never had anything else.

I would not allow a 10 month old squash under any circumstances.

Just because you give it him now occasionally doesn't mean he will refuse water later x

My dentist is pretty clear that sugar-free squash is still a no-no because it’s acidic, so still had for their teeth.

I think you already know the answer OP. And you shouldn’t be drinking it either.

😂

My son has drunk squash since that age. I’m totally fine with that. I’m sure his teeth will survive and he’ll be fine.

I don’t see the issue and why it’s the devil at all.

A 10 month old should stick to water or milk.
Sugar free drinks all have sweetener and that's not ok for a baby or young child (or anyone really).
If you need squash then drink it from a cup or mug so your son doesn't know what you're drinking.
You shouldn't be letting him drink from everyone else's drinks anyway. He needs to drink from his own cup only.