I wouldn't give my boys any soft drink or juice even as an occassional thing. Tom is too young now of course, but Jack is nearly two and has only ever had milk and water. He doesn't want anything else as he doesn't know any different. I would worry if he had it occassionally that he would get to like sweet drinks and then it would be harder to say no.

As Trish said, I think many people are unaware that juice is bad for kids so think they are doing the right thing. Everyone I know gives their kids juice so I wondered if I was wrong, but luckily I have friend whose a dietician and she said definitely no juice. Even the no added sugar ones are too high in sugar and too concentrated. She said best to give the child a piece of fruit and a drink of water. This is what I was doing anyway, but it's nice to know it's the right thing!

I do think it's sad that kids pay for their parents mistakes. I'm sure we all make mistakes, we just have to hope they are minor ones LOL!!