would you say this is wrong
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sure, acid and sugar galore, what a great idea to give a kid that, she has the right to, but it's not too bright
monster is also highly addictive. when drinking your first can, you range from "this is gross" to "this is delicious" only after a few sips. the energy high you get from your first can of said energy drink is pretty huge. it is also addicting as hell. i remember when id go through an 8 pack a day. id wake up, be unable to move until i had a can of monster.
it should also be noted that the label says "limit three cans per day. should not be consumed by children, pregnant women, or people sensitive to caffeine". I'll assume red bull doesn't have that sort of label, but it still shouldn't be consumed by children.
it should also be noted that the label says "limit three cans per day. should not be consumed by children, pregnant women, or people sensitive to caffeine". I'll assume red bull doesn't have that sort of label, but it still shouldn't be consumed by children.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/04/health/nutrition/04real.html?_r=1Esotera said:
http://journals.lww.com/acsm-essr/pages/articleviewer.aspxyear=2007&issue=07000&article=00008&type=abstract
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12187618
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19774754
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/559762_2
I'm very thorough. And there is 80mg of caffeine in a 250ml can of Red Bull.
There are certainly warning signs on the energy drinks that warn against that, and being a consumer of Monster energy drinks, I can say without a doubt that you shouldnt be giving them to children. It IS dangerous.jusplainrob said:
What's a pram?jusplainrob said:
On a serious note: yes, taurine, guarana and all of that other stuff is bad for you. It's bad for adults, so it's damned sure bad for kids. Let me ask you this: would you give a small child a triple-shot of espresso? If you answered no, then you most definitely shouldn't give them a red bull.
Mom's probably not abusive but rather neglectful due to her own ignorance.
And if you wan't to give it some alcohol? Or a cigarette? I mean it's you child after all. Why not just beat it with a stick?Rawne1980 said:
I'm sorry if I sound really out of line and aggressive but this attitude really pisses me off. The child is not something you own and can do what ever you like to. It is the responsibility of society to protect those that can't protect themselves, such as the child. Even if that means protecting it from it's own parents.
Completely taken out of context and twisted with a bit of extra added verbal diarrhea.Haukur Isleifsson said:
Take about going way too far overboard.
I said an energy drink not ram a crack pipe in it's mouth. Calm the hell down there cupcake.
She gave it a Red Bull, she didn't take it to the local strip club after a quick stop at an opium den.
Some folks, mainly those that have no children of their own, take things like this far..... far .... too seriously.
It was an energy drink, most probably a one off. You don't know why she gave it the energy drink yet people are acting as if the devil surfaced to corrupt the child.
How can it be out of context when I quoted your entire post?Rawne1980 said:
The thing is you seemed to display the attitude that it is not any one else's business what you do to your child. I might have been wrong to interpret you that way but surely you can see why it seems that way. The point is that the difference is in quantity not nature. If you are doing something that is detrimental to the health of your child than it IS "our" business.
You might not think it fair that other people, who surely know nothing of raising children having non of their own, want to control the way you raise your child. But you must see that the same principle that makes them interfere with your parenting allows us as a society to save children from negligent/abusive parents. So we must stay firm in our position that it is not your private matter what you do to your child.
Taken out of context because I was referring to an energy drink nothing more, yet you took a step too far.Haukur Isleifsson said:
I agree TO A DEGREE with what people are saying.
However, how I raise my kids is my business and nothing to do with anyone else. As long as i'm not hurting or abusing my children in any way shape or form then it has nothing to do with anyone.
She may have been in the wrong giving a child an energy drink but, as I said, we don't know any more details. If giving a child a drink like that is the worst thing she's done then while she's not in contention for mother of the year she certainly isn't the demon spawn people here are making her out to be.
If a child is in danger then, as a society, we should look to protect it. If the most danger that child faces is a caffiene rush then I think there are greater problems around we could be turning our attention to.
I'm a bit terrified of the "It's my child, it's none of your concern' bent that popped up or the suggestion to wave it away as 'maybe the can actually had something that wasn't a legal drug in it'. The question boils down to was that the right decision: giving redbull to a small child. Obviously not, caffeine is highly addictive and damaging to young children. "It's wasn't that many amphetamines- so don't judge me!" is just as ridiculous an argument. A bad decision can be judge as bad. The parent could've been smarter about this decision. They may also be smart about the rest of their choices concerning their child but this event is enough reason to worry about a child.
I've taught elementary school children (about 15) kids and had them asking for things they shouldn't have- I said no. Incredibly easy. No, you can't have it. That's a lot more complaining than just one. And before anyone argues that's not the same. You're right- the children sleep for the bulk of the time they spend with their parents I had the little monsters when they were awake and full of caffeine and raised by parents that didn't know better.
I've taught elementary school children (about 15) kids and had them asking for things they shouldn't have- I said no. Incredibly easy. No, you can't have it. That's a lot more complaining than just one. And before anyone argues that's not the same. You're right- the children sleep for the bulk of the time they spend with their parents I had the little monsters when they were awake and full of caffeine and raised by parents that didn't know better.
