It seems to have become a given these days that children will be taken out for their ‘babycino’ and far younger than this mother’s child is. I don’t agree and have not allowed my children to have coffee or even tea at a young age unless it was a special treat for their birthday [once a year, people]. But then again, my children had water to drink and some milk – no soft drinks allowed either.

I don’t agree with half of the things she lets her child do but coffee, that’s just being harmful to her child. It would be better if they had coffee flavoured syrup or decaf. The child would still get the flavour but not the stimulant of the caffeine. To me it’s like she doesn’t really care about the health of her child.

This is the very embodiment of a lazy parent. She can’t be bothered telling her kids ‘no’ for anything, so she just lets them dictate how it all works. Caffeine is bad for you. End of story. In adults having them in moderation is probably not so bad, but in a child it could really affect them later in life. Some of the other things on the list are just laziness too and bordering on poor hygiene like not wearing shoes.

This is how spoilt entitled brats are created. By parents who don’t know how to set boundaries, don’t say no and don’t discipline bad behaviours.
These types of kids have no respect for others and believe the world owes them something.
Some things this parent allows I see no harm in, BUT allowing a child to drink coffee.. poor parenting.

Everyone has a right to their own parenting styles and yes, most of the things are outrageous but that’s her choice. But letting her kids do what they like, no real discipline can be a major failure once teenage years hit. Piercing ears, well that’s no biggie, as long its done as a professional. The coffee issue is debatable topic. Wearing no shoes in public especially to public restrooms, that’s a huge safety risk. Anyways, that’s her parenting style. Good luck to them in the future.

I guess each to their own.

Comparing it to what adults do is crazzzzy. I take two ibuprofen for a headache, any guesses what that would do to my toddler. His body isn’t built for it and it would do damage. This is one of those things that you don’t need to post online about yourself, it’s outing yourself as a wally. A whole cup of iced latte is unthinkable to me.

As an adult if you drink coffee daily and then stop you will end up with a crashing withdrawal headache…..this is proof that its a drug….the caffine in it is what you become addicted to. This is not good for adults but to allow your toddler to drink coffee just because adults do is the most foolish thing i have ever heard. Is she going to allow them to drink wine as well just because adults do? foolish

There are plenty of parents who allow their kids cola which has caffeine too

I guess she will have to cope with whatever happens in the end – she does have four children.

I don’t agree with a lot of what the kids are allowed to do but at the end of the day, it’s their family/their choice.

I don’t agree with intentionally feeding a child caffeine. It’s so bad for their development

Wow. I don’t really agree with a lot of what she lets her kids do and have but it’s her choice and she will have to deal with the consequences of it.

I certainly wouldn’t allow my kids coffee at such a young age but then that isn’t my child.

That is a lot of coffee for such a young child!

The photo the little boy looks like he is really enjoying it hahaha

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  • • Ellen replied
    • 22 Jul 2024 , 4:10 am

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  he surely looks like he’s enjoying it indeed !

I don’t disagree with everything she does, but yeah, I don’t think she should be letting a toddler have coffee.

Yeah “no” is a good word sometimes!

Attention seeker!

Not something that I agree with and there’s no way I’d let my children do this.
Each to their own though.