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SweetPeaMomma
LIF Adolescent
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jen
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Re: How would you react?
Posted by Maybe-Baybe
I'd be pissed. There's no reason for a baby to try coffee.
Agreed. Had an issue w someone giving our DS soda. I wasn't there & might not have said anything if I was but I wasn't thrilled when I heard about it; I just don't think there's a reason, especially when I don't typically drink soda & think it's unhealthy in general, especially for a toddler.
I wouldn't give my kids soda or coffee for a long, long time so idk why anyone would assume they should, even just to "taste" it. What's the point?
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JDubs
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Re: How would you react?
it wouldn't bother me
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| Posted 10/14/13 10:25 AM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
Member since 11/09 54921 total posts
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Re: How would you react?
It wouldn't bother me- I am of the mindset that a sip of anything, and in this case, a drop of anything, can't harm you - unless of course that anything is like rat poison or something.
But very little bothers me when it comes to stuff like this... I am so laid back I often wonder if I am alive! 
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| Posted 10/14/13 11:07 AM |
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How would you react?
It's not the worst thing ever - but it's more that I don't see a need.
I hate the finger in the mouth though. Icky. It's flu season isn't it?
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| Posted 10/14/13 11:15 AM |
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lynnd126
LIF Adult
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How would you react?
I can't imagine getting worked up over this. I'm surprised how many people responded that they would be so angry.
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| Posted 10/14/13 11:36 AM |
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janedoe
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Re: How would you react?
I wouldn't be pissed, but I would not want my 18 month old trying coffee at all and would have said something
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| Posted 10/14/13 11:39 AM |
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JennyPenny
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Member since 1/08 12702 total posts
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Jen
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Re: How would you react?
Posted by NYCGirl80
I wouldn't be bothered by a single taste of it. If they were feeding my child cups of coffee I'd be annoyed.
Me too
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| Posted 10/14/13 11:43 AM |
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blue11
LIF Adult
Member since 2/11 1706 total posts
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kat
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How would you react?
i'd be annoyed - about both the finger and coffee. I'm over germs at this point but there's no reason for someone else to put their finger in my DS mouth! And i'm not a big coffee drinker, there's just no reason to give them a taste so why bother?
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| Posted 10/14/13 12:54 PM |
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EricaAlt
LIF Adult
Member since 7/08 22665 total posts
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Erica
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Re: How would you react?
I wouldn't be too happy, but more about how it happened. If LO was just minding their own business and the grandparent comes over with coffee on their finger I'd think it was weird and say something.
If LO was on a grandparent's lap or close by and really interested in the coffee and kept grabbing at it then I wouldn't be as bothered. I'd say something like... ok, they tried it so no more.
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| Posted 10/14/13 12:59 PM |
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Chatham-Chick
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Re: How would you react?
Wouldn't bother me.
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| Posted 10/14/13 1:02 PM |
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LotsaLuv
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Member since 6/10 4094 total posts
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How would you react?
I wouldn't be pissed, but I would wonder what the point of it was. I would get pissed if she wound up liking it and every time I sat down to have coffee she wanted a taste.
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| Posted 10/14/13 1:02 PM |
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caps612
In love with my little guys!!
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Re: How would you react?
considering that I already did that with my son when he was 6 months, i don't think i would care. If there were artificial sweeteners in it however, I would freak out on them. We are a non artificial sweetener family now and inlaws live on that crap.
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| Posted 10/14/13 1:57 PM |
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SummerMom
Now a mom of 2!
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Re: How would you react?
It wouldn't really bother me. DH and I drink coffee in front of DD all the time, and every few weeks she begs and whines that she wants to taste it, so we'll let her have a sip. She says, "coffee yucky!" and that's that. Until 3 weeks later when she's forgotten and begs for a taste again. It doesn't do her any harm.
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| Posted 10/14/13 2:12 PM |
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2BadSoSad
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Re: How would you react?
I wouldnt react at all.
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| Posted 10/14/13 2:28 PM |
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angnick
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Re: How would you react?
That wouldnt phase me in the least.
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| Posted 10/14/13 2:38 PM |
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Bellaocchi
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Re: How would you react?
Posted by M514
Posted by NASP09
For me it was the coffee. And that it was 30 min before bedtime. But I just said "he doesn't need to try coffee" and it was over. But I wondered afterward if I was being weird bc I don't understand why anyone would offer a toddler coffee
I would have said the same thing as you.
Same here.
And to add That's just ridiculous to me.
I am assuming this was your mil?
She had some nerve.
Good you open your mouth to her.
I'd also like to say that in my opinion, there is absolutely no reason to give a baby a taste of coffe. There is no point.
Message edited 10/14/2013 2:53:50 PM.
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| Posted 10/14/13 2:50 PM |
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JennZ
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Re: How would you react?
One time, and really HOW much could have possibly been on a finger? I would have done nothing, its not going to hurt anyone.
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| Posted 10/14/13 2:57 PM |
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JenMarie
One day at a time
Member since 11/07 7397 total posts
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Re: How would you react?
Wouldn't bother me. But then again, I let DD take a sip of my Starbucks Frapp when I get it. How much coffee can be on a fingertip?
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| Posted 10/14/13 3:04 PM |
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maybebaby
LIF Adult
Member since 11/05 6870 total posts
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Re: How would you react?
I wouldn't think twice..really, a taste of coffee is nothing!!
I also let my kids sip my iced coffee once in a while, they love it. No big deal to me. But my family also is pretty laid back about that stuff. My mom, sisters etc..have let the kids try all diff things and I don't think twice.
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| Posted 10/14/13 9:16 PM |
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Chai77
Brighter days ahead
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Re: How would you react?
My mom gave my DS her almost completely empty coffee cup once when he was like 10 months old or so. Of course he was licking it and putting it in his mouth. I was annoyed and questioned her, then afterwards realized it was not a big deal at all for him to just taste the flavor a little.
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| Posted 10/14/13 9:35 PM |
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lazybug
LIF Adult
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Re: How would you react?
Posted by Saphire01
Very annoyed. I don't believe it is a grandparents place to let a child "taste" things. Only a mom can make that decision.
I totally agree! I would've been furious. You are much more polite than I would have been.
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| Posted 10/14/13 9:45 PM |
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BlessedMomma
LIF Adult
Member since 12/11 6163 total posts
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Momma Bear
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Re: How would you react?
Posted by NASP09
For me it was the coffee. And that it was 30 min before bedtime. But I just said "he doesn't need to try coffee" and it was over. But I wondered afterward if I was being weird bc I don't understand why anyone would offer a toddler coffee
I would react this way as well.
Not really clear whats so funny about giving a child adult like things that they shouldnt have. I know a lot of people think its cute to do this I dont.
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| Posted 10/14/13 10:15 PM |
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ElizaRags35
My 2 Girls
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How would you react?
Unless they did it after I told them not to, no I wouldn't freak out about it. A cup of coffee? Probably. A tiny little drop, no.
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| Posted 10/14/13 11:30 PM |
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MrsKelly
just hangin' around...
Member since 11/06 6305 total posts
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Krista
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Re: How would you react?
Posted by LiveItUp
I guess one little taste of coffee wouldn't hurt, but really what's the point of seeing if a baby likes coffee? It's not like they can have more if they do like it.
I agree
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| Posted 10/16/13 8:00 AM |
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StaceyWill
It's a girl!!!
Member since 6/10 21539 total posts
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Stacey
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Re: How would you react?
Posted by 2BadSoSad
I wouldnt react at all.
Ditto
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| Posted 10/16/13 8:05 AM |
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