News Alert: Is Starbucks the New After-School Treat?

Starbucks, the new after-school treat? Please tell me it's not. Well, apparently it IS catching on with the grade school crowd. After thinking about it for a bit, I guess I can understand why. Kids want to be like us, and we get coffee at Starbucks. Or if your kids don't see you going there, they see Britney and others going. And with frappuccinos and the like, it's a dead giveaway that kids would go bonkers for those drinks. Not only is it a high caloric habit, but it's an expensive one, too. And do we really want our kids to be hyped up any more than they already are? Not so much.

As parents, we worry about what our little kids eat. The below article gives good cause to paying attention about what they drink, too.

Excerpt from "Is Starbucks the New After-School Treat?"

"Keep an eye on what your kids are drinking and educate them on what caffeine can do to their nervous systems. Encourage them to drink more ice water, low- or non-fat milk, and 100-percent fruit juice (you can dilute the juice to save some calories while still getting some of the flavor). Your kids don't need caffeine to do their homework. " Click here for the rest of the story.