My friend says I should stop making my 4 year old drink coffee, but my kid likes it. What should I do?

Question

My son was always pretty tired and had a terrible attitude when he woke up in the morning. I heard of the terrible 2's, but it just kept on until he was 3, then 4.

So in June I started giving him Maxwell caffeinated coffee and he seems like a totally different kid. He wakes up and has his cup of coffee and starts smiling and running around. He talks really fast now, its kind of cute, although sometimes hard to understand.

He has graduated onto Starbucks espresso shots now. My friend Jorge says that this is bad for him, but I told him that he was fine.

Is there a better way for my son to be alert and awake in the morning???? He always goes to sleep right after Leno, so its not like hes up late watching Conan O'Brien or anything.

Any suggestions??

Answer 1

Hey, that's YOUR son. Can't no one tell you how to raise him. If you want your son to drink coffee, then that's your business. You do what you think is right or best...

Good Luck!!!

Answer 2

Hey, what does Jorge know? Nothing, that's what! I mean, as long as he doesn't watch Conan, he's fine, but as soon as he starts watching Conan O'brien, seek immediate medical attention.

Answer 3

don't let your four year old drink coffee, you psycho!

everyone's tired in the morning! and he's still young. if you want him to be "alert" when he wakes up, make him take a bath or a shower or something. don't give him espresso.

Answer 4

well; some kids are so much more hyper and happy because it seems like they are older when you drink coffee so maybe its not the caffeine. try and go to decaf without changing the flavor and see if his mood changes; if it is then maybe try like an ounce or something of those 5 ounce shots or whatever in his decaf coffee. hope that helps; good luck.

Answer 5

hey whatever suits his fancy. Maybe you should try giving him some cigarettes too, you know to help relax him  

Answer 6

he's irritable while tired because he's a little kid.  if he's really bad, try a child psychologist.  Coffee stunts your growth. Have him lay off it unless you want him to grow up and be 4 feet tall.