What is the appropriate age when a kid can drink coffee?!
What is the appropriate age when a kid can drink coffee?
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18
never!!!!!
as soon as they can drink it without burning themselves.
29
Never. No coffee for kids. Coffee is for adults.
My parents told me I had to be a teenager...so I had to wait until I was 13.
If you're the parent why can't you decide what is appropriate for your child?
But if you want total strangers to give you child rearing advice, I would say in high school.
it's not really a good habit to get into, trust me I'm killing my self now trying to quit the stuff. but they should at least wait till jr high or highschool
I think 16 is an ok age to start drinking coffee. I think that if you are old enough to get a job and get a license then you should be able to drink coffee.
When he/she is old enough to buy the coffee. I drink a lot of coffee and I wouldn't encourage anyone to start drinking the stuff.........
I had my first taste at probaly 10. as far as drinking a full cup they way I like it now not until i was 16. My mother used to let me have like 1/3 cup coffee 2/3 milk mixed in. Hey I had the original latte. I think if it is weak and only once in awhile it would be ok.
I don't know about "appropriate" but in my family, children start drinking coffee after dinner (and wine during dinner) at a young age, I think I was five.
Children could have coffee as long as it is mostly milk with just a tiny bit of coffee added. To actually drink coffee it may be better to wait until at least 16 or 17 because you really will become addicted to caffeine. But then kids are probably already addicted to caffeine in soft drinks.
i start dringking coffee since i was about 14, and i have no problem with those caffeine liquid. Im sure if you dont try the strong coffee, you can drink it too, maybe you can try cappuccino or mochaccino. ITS GREAT!
Lol...my 8 year old bro drinks it sometimes...but Im 16 and I drink it to wake up for school in the morning (up at 6 am). I know there are healthier alternatives to waking you up (apples are better then coffee, actually) but with some french vanilla cream and sugar, its heavenly :)
if you are looking at the caffeine factor what is the difference between a cup of coffee and a soda? I personally think they should wait until they are in high school but use your judgment you know your child and if he or she is mature enough
All in moderation and keep it all in the best place on earth, their home. I think age is not so much the appropriate thing to consider, its the maturity and is the parent saying try a sip or is the kids asking could I have a sip. That makes things slightly more complex. If the child is hyper already..coffee would and should be reconsidered.
I think 9 or 10 but just to taste 6 or 7. I did when I was 6.
I think that's something that really varies on the child. If you think your child is old enough & mature enough to have coffee in moderation, than try introducing coffee to your child.
Let me give you my personal example. I've had asthma all my life, and my lung specialist told my parents years ago that if I have difficulty breathing, caffeine & heat help to open the brionchial tubes in my lungs. He said that would be a more natural method to ease my breathing than medications, because I can only do so much medicine safely. He suggested my parents try a cmall cup of coffee (sweetened & creamed to MY liking) first, then try my medicine after.
My parents are both avid coffee drinkers, so I wold often have a sip or two. I started having a small amount of coffee when I had breathing difficulty & it really helped. I only drank a very small amount ( maximum 12oz in a day, half of which was milk) so I never got wired or hyper.
my advice is, if your child wants coffee to be popular, then maybe its not the best idea, but if your child truly enjoys the taste, then try allowing your child decaf, so they are not getting unnecesary caffeine, but they are not missing out on a drink they really just like!
Best wishes!
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If it's the caffeine people are worried about, I've seen people give Coke and Pepsi to toddlers. Then those same people wonder why their kid seems hyperactive - duhhhh!
I remember my dad giving me my first cup of coffee on my first day of high school. I was 13, almost 14. But I'd been drinking soda since I was pretty young, 9 or 10. That's bad. I'd say caffeine is something that should wait until high school.
16
I am sure everyone has a different opinion but I would say around 16 or 17 or so..
I would say not before 16. If it could be enforced, I would say not before 18. I think that they don't need the caffeine in their systems until they stop growing. That and all of the sugar.
The cost of coffee is also outrageous and kids shouldn't be spending (your) money on it.
Whenever the parent feels that they will not get too hyper, same with sodas. I personally started drinking coffee when I was 9 years old, but I'm pretty mellow, so that wasn't too bad for my parents.
whenever they want to?
i dont see what the big deal is. its just like pop just more caffiene and its stronger
i say never because coffee isn't really that good for adult or kids. but if you really want to drink it than i say 18. but if your an adult that try to drink about only 1 cup of coffee each day.
16
it depends on the child but I say around 7 and make sure they have plenty of milk in it.
I started when I was young and I drank half coffee half milk
I am a adult and I still love coffee but in a different way .
a little cream and lots of coffee. It did not stunt my growth or anything nasty.
I enjoy a cup every morning.
It should be up to the kids. if they wana try some and they like the taste but dont get too hyper(crazy cant control themselfs, not gotting off the couch to play outside) then you should let them.
When my parents never let me drink coffee then i just made my own behind thier backs, and that might lead to other things they do behind your back. dont let this start over coffee.