Kids and coffee

[drivingdaisy]

Originally Posted by MMDad

That is something that usually ends at some point. I doubt she's planning on staying that way forever.

I always joked that I wanted to give birth to a 3 or 4 year old because I understand them and know what to do with them, but babies terrify me BUT I didn't want to be pregnant for 3 or 4 years. I wish scientists would have figured this out for me. I think its too late now though.

[drivingdaisy]

Originally Posted by withrespect

Are you going to be almost done being pregnant yet in a little while?

Not done baking yet.

Besides I'd like to finish my whole house top to bottom cleaning, car cleaning, oil change, and dog grooming... then he can come.

[Sweet 16]

Would you feel this way if they were drinking hot or iced tea instead? It can have the same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee or a shot of espresso.

[withrespect (Premo)]

Originally Posted by drivingdaisy

Not done baking yet.

Besides I'd like to finish my whole house top to bottom cleaning, car cleaning, oil change, and dog grooming... then he can come.

Nesting, are we?

[kwillia]

Originally Posted by withrespect

I started drinking coffee at 10... It didnt stunt my growth, I dont think...

and the caffeine doesnt bother me at all I am calm and stable as a Hindu cow.

Yeah... look how normal withrespect turned out...

[withrespect (Premo)]

Originally Posted by kwillia

Yeah... look how normal withrespect turned out...

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

Originally Posted by RoseRed

I would be more concerned about those Monster drinks with the super high doses of caffeine.

Agreed.
I started drinking coffee when I was 13; kinda like a passage into adulthood.
Nobody had a problem with it then; but they do now. Before we got a Keurig one-cup coffee maker, I would make a 12 cup pot and drink it by myself over the course of a day. Now, I drink three, maybe four 8 oz. (approx.) cups a day.

[kwillia]

Originally Posted by DEEKAYPEE8569

Agreed.
I started drinking coffee when I was 13; kinda like a passage into adulthood.
Nobody had a problem with it then; but they do now. Before we got a Keurig one-cup coffee maker, I would make a 12 cup pot and drink it by myself over the course of a day. Now, I drink three, maybe four 8 oz. (approx.) cups a day.

Yeah... and look how normal DEEKAYPEE turned out...

[Roman]

I read some where recently, that there are about 20 thousand visits to the E.R. from those energy drinks.

[pelers]

I started on coffee (mochas, actually) when I was about 9. They were a treat, not an all day, every day sort of beverage. I think I started drinking regular coffee in high school. I was also raised in Washington state with espresso shacks on every street corner, so that could have some bearing.

I jokingly tell my husband that we won't start the older munchkin on coffee until he's at least 3, but I'm honestly going to delay it for as long as is feasible. We don't have a coffee pot in the house, I keep my Keurig at work. I also don't go out for fancy schmancy coffee on a regular basis because it costs double here what it did in WA. If I do happen to get one and will be consuming it where kiddo can see me, he gets a chocolate milk type beverage instead. I wish I'd delayed the chocolate thing longer, I've created a (very cute) monster.