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S/O Obese Children
I really have a problem with parents letting their children get Venti Frappuccinos. Kids don't need that much sugar or espresso.
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Re: S/O Obese Children
Agreed.
When I worked at Starbucks, I saw a 4ish y/o throw a massive tantrum because her daddy wouldn't give her a sip of his mocha yet... because it was too hot.
Seriously... the amount of calories, fat, and sugar in a venti frappuccino... NO one should be drinking them, let alone children!
My stupid Aunt let's my 14 yr. old cousin with ADD drink as much Diet Mt. Dew as he wants (like, 6-8 cans a day) and argues that there's no sugar, so it's okay. Um, there's caffeine, you idiot! A child with severe ADD doesn't need all of that caffeine, especially since he sits around playing video games all day and doesn't do anything outside to burn energy. Ugh. Idiots!
My therapist in HS told me that those with ADD tend to self-medicate with extreme amounts of caffeine. I know that I do. Caffeine actually calms me down & helps me focus as opposed to jacking me up.
In his defense, the caffeine is making him focus... just on his video games & not on something productive.
Does it not interfere with his medications though? I know he's on several, just don't know what.
It may depend on what he's on. Based on the media, it appears as though they're trying to get away from stimulant based drugs for ADD/ADHD treatement.
But, I never had a problem consuming caffeine & Adderall..
According to Google, no interactions known between Adderall & Caffeine: http://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/adderall-with-caffeine-190-1645-450-0.html
ETA: & back when I was on Adderall, my Diet Coke consumption was comparable to your cousin's consumption of Diet Mt. Dew.
W.T.F.
I never said it WAS okay. Either way, its still bad. Children shouldn't be loaded up on caffeine at all.
Just explaining my experience with using caffeine to self-medicate.
ETA: I never given caffeine as a child. I didn't start drinking it until I had access to it outside of my parents' home (school, friends houses, etc).
Ashlee, I think this actually explains how caffeine affects me quite well:
http://www.add-adhd-treatments.com/Caffeine.html
I've always felt like caffeine had a reverse effect on me. I can drink a caffeinated beverage & go right to sleep. It calms me down. My old therapist told me that's one of the strongest signs of someone with ADD/ADHD as opposed to just an unruly child who needs discipline.
I was actually just about to post that I don't think caffeine is ok, at least not until a certain age. Caffeine is a drug. You get addicted to it. Don't get me wrong. I'm not some anti-caffeine person. I love my Dr Pepper. I have tried to quit drinking soda multiple times and I succeed for a while and always start it back up. But I always feel better when I'm off of caffeine completely. Plus the caffeine gets replaced by water, which is even better. I just don't get why I would give my little kid something that he is going to have to try to quit eventually.
I'm not saying never. I'm just saying it certainly shouldn't be put in a bottle or sippy cup (that's too young IMO) and they shouldn't be drinking 5 a day.