I’ve just given my 2 year old a desert and just realised it contains alcohol

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Just bought a lemon desert from Lidls we’ve all sat down to share it after dinner and half way through thought i could taste alcohol so checked the ingredients and it does contain it. I’m freaking out. He’s only had a tablespoon worth of a fair sized pack but I am freaking out and feel like absolute shot 😢 posting here for traffic.

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He'll be fine.

Give him a few more spoons and he'll sleep well.

He will be fine, it's a tiny amount. People used to give kids "gripe water" which is basically gin a couple of generations ago.

It's fine! My DDs had tiramisu when they were tiny, they loved it.

Why are you freaking out?

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He’s only had a teaspoon and will be absolutely fine, other than tiramisu I wouldn’t have thought any desert was boozy! Particularly not a lemon one. Try not to worry!

Why on earth would you be "freaking out?" It's a tiny bit of alcohol, not anthrax. Good grief.

Contains alcohol doesn’t mean it’s alcoholic. Does it have a warning not for under 18’s and an ABV %? No? It’s not alcoholic

Good grief, chill. What on earth are you ‘freaking out’ about - what is going to happen? It’s a tiny amount, and he’ll be fine.

I used to live far up north.

One night when I was a child, we had relations over. I think it was a birthday.

The northern lights came out, so the adults went outside to see them.

My brother, aged two and a half, drank half a glass of vodka and orange, in the five minutes they were out. He was fine. He slept late, but he was fine.

I think the tbsp of dessert is not going to be an issue. Don't worry.

Come off it. If you really though you had caused your child harm you would be seeking medical advice, not posting on MN about 'freaking out'.

I'm confused by the vote.

Yanbu to have given a small amount of this accidentally to your 2yo. He'll be fine.

Yabu to be freaking out. Calm down, there'll be many worse mishaps

It’ll be fine

He must be a PFB!

Jesus.

It will fine. The amount of alcohol will be tiny.

How much alcohol do you reckons he’s consumed in 1 teaspoons of a Lidl lemon dessert?

I suspect there’s more in a glass of orange juice you’ve left out on the side and you wouldn’t think twice about that!

My DB was a dreadful sleeper and drove my parents to utter despair in the way that only a toddler still wide awake and full of beans at 2am can.

The GP recommended a few drops of brandy in his last bottle at night!

Don’t worry! My two used to love Aldi tiramisu and then I tasted it and thought hmmmmm? It did contain alcohol but it won’t be much otherwise you’d be age checked! Relax.

He’ll be fine for now but the real worry is that it’ll be a gateway dessert.

So.... no rum & raisin ice cream for the kid either? No Christmas pudding even (brandy) ?

What?? Is that true? I used to give mine gripe water! Off to Google

@AzureNewt 😂

Do not worry - I was given brandy in my milk bottle regularly as a tiny baby to 'aid sleep' 😂

A tiny accidental gulp of alcohol won't do any harm. Please don't worry at all, your little one will be absolutely fine.

Also massive hug - it's horrible to feel panicked about children.

As a side note, I was given alcohol with my Christmas dinner every year from around age 6 🤣

Ah yes, the "good grief" brigade are out to offer their usual help and support to a worried parent.

OP, as others have said, they will be fine with such a small amount so try not to fret.