AIBU to feel sad that my 10-year-old prefers coffee over our family tea time?

[LoveMyLittleOnes]

Hi everyone, I could use some advice here. My little one is 10 now, and has recently taken a liking to coffee. Our family has always been more into tea, and he used to love joining us for tea time, enjoying the cuppa we made for him. Now, he makes his own coffee and doesn’t join us for tea anymore. Sometimes, I want to relive or share those tea moments with him, but he seems a bit resistan. Part of me wants to barge in and demand he join us for a proper brew, but another part’s screaming “He’s 10 going on 16 – let him live!”

Am I being a clingy wally clinging to the Tea time days? Or should I nip this flat white nonsense in the bud before he starts charging us rent for using the kettle? 😂"

Ah the 80,s sometimes I used to take a little flask of milky coffee to school in the winter ( I don't, drink either now) 🙃

I didn't understand the joke about him charging you rent for using the kettle.

My sister reminded me we used to get milky coffee at primary school occasionally on a cold day ,I'm assuming it was the whole school so kids from 4/5 upwards .

Have I missed a joke or something...?

I was given tea and milky coffee from age 3 . 1980s.
It may be the child has adhd in which case caffeine has a calming effect .
My friends daughter likes a fancy coffee. She's 10. Nothing wrong with her she's just won a scholarship to a top private school.

Kids are being exposed to far worse things in this day and age than a cup of tea or coffee