I’d like to find out if I’m alone here; if my family and kids are somehow freakish–is it just my kids who act like I’m offering them poison or a tainted sewer beverage when I suggest they drink a tall, cool, glass of water? I’m waiting to read the article in the paper about the mother charged with child abuse for insisting her kids drink plain old water as a thirst-quenching beverage instead of juice boxes, sparkling flavored water, gourmet organic milk, or soda. Who, knows, it might actually be me in the paper charged with abuse for being a water-pusher!
Not to sound completely out of touch, but I grew up in the country and we had well water–smelly, sulfur, I-don’t-know-what-else-was-in-it well water. That was before bottled water and filters. We just turned on the tap and drank away. We didn’t even usually take the time to put ice cubes in our glasses of water straight from the tap (growing up with a bevy of boys, I wouldn’t have wanted to be accused of being too “delicate” with my ice cubes.) Now, my kids act like I’m completely out of my head when I suggest a glass of water instead of some other beverage.
Ever since they were small, I’ve put a pitcher of water on the table at meal time. Usually, I’m the only one drinking from that pitcher, but I thought the mere suggestion and availability of sparkling water might be enough to urge them to give it a try. In reality, about the only water drinking they’ve done is if it comes in a trendy little bottle and is handed ‘round after soccer and basketball games. It gives new meaning to the term “social drinking,” if you ask me.
I just want to know, whatever happened to having a big glass (or even a small one) of good, ‘ole, plain water when one was feeling a bit thirsty?
See Also: Thirsty? You’re Already Dehydrated and Dehydration is Bad for Weight Loss