I have asked about this before, but now that we are in the heat of summer, it is more concerning to me.
This child was drinking water and milk routinely at my house until mid March. I was on vacation for spring break and when the kids came back, she started refusing to drink all liquids I have offered since then. I am thinking mom was just giving her juice the week I was gone, so now she just holds out all day knowing she will get juice when she gets home? I believe this to be the case, since I asked DCG if she drinks anything at home and she started listing all the different types of juice she drinks at home. (I have never offered juice here, because I have always felt children get enough sugar elsewhere)
Both mom and I have talked to her about the importance of drinking fluids. Nothing has changed in four months. Now that it is summer, I worry more about her becoming dehydrated with the combination of the heat, physical exertion and not drinking anything all day.

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