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dreamer 10:51 AM 03-28-2017
What do you serve for drinks?
Do you ever give them juice?
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AmyKidsCo 10:55 AM 03-28-2017
My dck get milk at breakfast and lunch, and water in-between and at snack. Sometimes for special celebrations we'll have 100% juice boxes, but otherwise I don't serve juice.

My own kids have milk in their breakfast cereal and at school lunch, then water at supper. The younger 2 have a milk sensitivity so the Dr recommended limiting their milk intake.
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Play Care 10:55 AM 03-28-2017
Water.
Milk at meals.
No juice. Ever.

Once you serve it, they expect it. Once they expect it, they won't drink anything else. My kids drink plenty of water.

ETA: My own kids are older and not in the dc. They get their own drinks.
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Jupadia 11:20 AM 03-28-2017
At daycare the kids get milk for lunch and water for snacks or in between times. Formula / BM for babys (but patents bring it). Once and awhile kids will get juice.

My own kids do get juice
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Blackcat31 11:30 AM 03-28-2017
Milk (1%) and/or breast milk
Water

No juice. Ever.
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EntropyControlSpecialist 11:35 AM 03-28-2017
Water and milk.

They only get juice for our Muffins with Mom event, Donuts with Dad event, and huge Christmas party. All are events the parents are in charge of them at and I don't have to worry about sugar highs or lows since they take them home right after.

My own children? Water (or almond milk in smoothies). That's it. My oldest used to buy himself sodas when he was out and about and I'm sure he has them in his fridge now that he lives on his own. But, in our house? You get water.
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dreamer 11:41 AM 03-28-2017
What are the negatives of giving juice?
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Blackcat31 11:45 AM 03-28-2017
Originally Posted by dreamer:
What are the negatives of giving juice?
Fruit Juice Contains Vitamins, Minerals and Antioxidants, but it Lacks Fiber and is Loaded With Sugar. Fruit juice is missing a lot of the stuff that makes whole fruit healthy. Orange juice, for example, does contain Vitamin C and is a decent source of folate, potassium and Vitamin B1.

Kids will get more nutrients and fiber, and a lot less sugar, by eating fruit instead. So it's better for them to eat fruit and drink water. Juice can also contribute to obesity because kids fill up on it instead of other, healthier foods. And too much juice can cause diarrhea and tooth decay.
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Cat Herder 12:09 PM 03-28-2017
1% milk, Breast milk or formula with iron for meals.

Water for everything else.

No juice, no canned fruits/veggies,only fresh or frozen fruits/veggies served.
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CityGarden 12:30 PM 03-28-2017
I serve water each day

We do cooking class once a week and they may make smoothies or fresh squeezed juice in that class but that is an exception not the norm.

My own school age dd (who is not in my program) has water mostly. We do smoothies for breakfast sometimes (with almond milk) and she also gets honest kids juice pouches in her lunch some days.
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Laurie 11:14 AM 03-29-2017
My kids are served milk with breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack. If they drink all of their milk, I give them water so they don't fill up on milk. This of course is for the kids off of formula or breast milk.

Never serve juice because it's too high in sugar! My kids are served two types of fruit with each meal.

I have two grown kids of my own and I never gave them juice either. It's just not as healthy as milk and water!!
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sharlan 08:39 AM 03-30-2017
1% milk for meals. Water the rest of the day. I do buy ok once every other month for a special treat.
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Pepperth 07:42 AM 03-31-2017
Milk for breakfast and lunch. Water for snacks and whenever they are thirsty. For my own children even, I only tend to buy juice for Sunday morning breakfast.
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e.j. 02:29 PM 03-31-2017
Milk with meals and water all other times. I don't serve juice.
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Unregistered 11:59 AM 06-07-2017
Milk at breakfast and lunch.
I serve organic juice once or twice a month
Water other times
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hwichlaz 02:12 PM 06-22-2017
milk with breakfast and lunch, and unlimited access to water the rest of the time.

Juice is a party drink, so they get a little bit (no more than one serving per day as per the California Healthy Beverages Act of 2012) if we're having a party.
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Josiegirl 02:04 AM 10-04-2018
Originally Posted by nightingale:
My youngest is a very picky eater. He doesn't want any juice and only drinks water and milk. I hope someone can recommend me how he will love to drink juice.
To be honest, very seldom is juice a better choice. Maybe occasionally orange juice but I'd rather they eat the fruits. I haven't bought juice in years. To me, it's a lot of extra calories most kids are happy to fill themselves up with, in turn not wanting to eat the healthy foods. Nothing wrong with serving milk at breakfast and lunch, then water the rest of the day.
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flossie 03:16 PM 11-03-2018
Juice with breakfast.
Snacks are both water.
Lunch is milk.
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LK5kids 01:50 AM 11-05-2018
I just finished working at a center (the last 8 mo.) and re-opened a FCC.

The center served orange or apple juice every day for breakfast-ACK!!! Some of the kids didn't drink the juice tho, yep that picky of eaters!

Right before I left the kitchen sent out a survey. I made quite a few suggestions for more fresh fruit and veggies and of course less juice at BF!

I have about three months worth of menus typed up and have juice once or twice a month scheduled. It will be organic when it's served.
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flossie 01:06 PM 11-24-2018
I'd like to see the menus that you created. I'd never have time to get fresh fruits prepped for breakfast, lunch and supper/snack. Juice at breakfast is one quick way to get a fruit serving in. The serving size is 1/2c, which really isn't that much anyway. (Though I do agree that a fresh fruit would be better than juice... if time allowed.)
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skipper 05:05 AM 12-06-2018
I serve water, tea and sometimes sparkling water.

No juice, no milk, etc.
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BumbleBee 05:16 AM 12-06-2018
Water and milk. Juice is an occasional treat here. Birthday's, holidays, making jello, etc.
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Anne Ross 08:42 AM 08-10-2021
Milk and water seem the most popular. I personally loved getting chocolate milk as a kid.
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Michael 02:23 PM 08-10-2021
Originally Posted by Anne Ross:
Milk and water seem the most popular. I personally loved getting chocolate milk as a kid.
Welcome to the forum. We have a new forum at https://forum.daycare.com
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