> Why do people think that it's OK to allow kids to drink coffee? Actually, most people I know don't consider coffee to be an acceptable drink to give to kids;

> Why do people think that it's OK to allow kids to drink coffee? Actually, most people I know don't consider coffee to be an acceptable drink to give to kids; but they don't think twice of serving them soda with the same amount of caffeine, or just lots of sugary drinks like non-caffeinated sodas, sweetened juices, "low fat chocolate milk" (as if the fat, rather than the sugar, is the problem there), etc. > In fact, why do people think that drinking coffee is something that anyone must do? Caffeine (and the various forms it's consumed in, like coffee or tea) has both health benefits and health risks. As far as I can tell, based on all of the data I have seen, sugary drinks are much, much worse for you.