we dont have soft drinks in our house and anytime we are out and there is on the table, dd always asks for it - with a spoon - she can't handle the bubbles and needs to stir it till there aren't any. i dont think kids should drink any fizzy drinks - water only and juice for special occasions - the sugar content is just too high for them- and if its not in the fridge it wont get into them - and eventually they will stop asking - i;ve seen it happen