I refuse to buy my 15 year old energy drinks, partially because of the caffeine they contain. I’ve explained to him that I don’t think he needs them and that I worry about possible health issues including heart problems. I do know he’s been known to have a couple behind my back – something I am not supposed to know. He doesn’t like that I don’t want him drinking them and he’d rather do housework or carpet cleaning than discuss how I feel about it.
So here we are in upstate New York on our annual camping vacation. I decided that I was in the mood for coffee and got some french vanilla coffee and some creamer. Nights here are cool, so last night I made myself a cup of coffee while we all sat outside talking. When I made mine I asked the two teens if they wanted any coffee. My son declined and his friend accepted. When I brought the coffee out I realized that what I’d done was a bit ridiculous. I don’t approve of teens drinking energy drinks and yet I offered them caffeinated coffee.
Apparently I am a hypocrite.
Do you think it’s ok for teens to drink energy drinks? Coffee?
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Caffeine exists in many common food and drink items–coffee, tea, soda. The energy drinks, however, are made to give the fix at exhorbitant prices coincidentally.
A responsible adult explains, guides choices, and shows by example. i suppose to much of that makes for a control freak; however, every circumstance is different as is perspective.
Now my coffee beverage choices will be different that most others. Usually I use regular not decaf–one cup a day loaded with milk or creamer to the point that the ingredients would not list coffee first.
Don’t do as I do. Do as I say. The age of reason and the ability to pay one’s way both physically and emotionally are the difference between adult behavior vs child….
Rememb er too that many of us either do or did do things behind our parent/caretaker’s advice. Ig is part of growing up.
Hypocrite not. Aim to be realistic.