Comments on: Juice Boxes and Water: A Bad Idea or the Worst Idea? http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/04/juicebox.html A dad's eye view of baby and toddler stuff Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:34:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Judy http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/04/juicebox.html/comment-page-1#comment-2174 Judy Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:56:52 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/04/juice-boxes-and-water-a-bad-idea-or-the-worst-idea.html#comment-2174 <p>I think some of you are missing the point here. What about those times where you need a portable beverage and want to serve water instead of sugary, sticky juices. For example, we just had my son's birthday party and had 15 kids at our house. I served the Wateroos penguin water boxes. The kids loved them and so did the parents. Isn't throwing a water box into the soccer cooler or birthday party cooler better than offering Capri Sun?</p> <p>We don't drink Wateroos at home - we can use water in a cup for that. But it is a great option for those times when you want a water drink for on-the-go and a water bottle from home just isn't practical.</p> I think some of you are missing the point here. What about those times where you need a portable beverage and want to serve water instead of sugary, sticky juices. For example, we just had my son’s birthday party and had 15 kids at our house. I served the Wateroos penguin water boxes. The kids loved them and so did the parents. Isn’t throwing a water box into the soccer cooler or birthday party cooler better than offering Capri Sun?

We don’t drink Wateroos at home – we can use water in a cup for that. But it is a great option for those times when you want a water drink for on-the-go and a water bottle from home just isn’t practical.

]]> By: alexa http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/04/juicebox.html/comment-page-1#comment-2173 alexa Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:13:05 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/04/juice-boxes-and-water-a-bad-idea-or-the-worst-idea.html#comment-2173 <p>i dont think water juice boxes are a good idea.. havent you people ever heard of a cup, or water bottle! these juice boxes are for lazy people who dont care enough about there kids to pack a water bottle and reuse it by filling it up at a water fountin or sink. If your gonna use a cup, try not to use styrofoam, it doesnt decompose. you should be ashamed that poeple spent there time thinking of something for you lazy people that buy this!</p> i dont think water juice boxes are a good idea.. havent you people ever heard of a cup, or water bottle! these juice boxes are for lazy people who dont care enough about there kids to pack a water bottle and reuse it by filling it up at a water fountin or sink. If your gonna use a cup, try not to use styrofoam, it doesnt decompose. you should be ashamed that poeple spent there time thinking of something for you lazy people that buy this!

]]> By: jessica http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/04/juicebox.html/comment-page-1#comment-2172 jessica Sat, 03 May 2008 01:07:07 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/04/juice-boxes-and-water-a-bad-idea-or-the-worst-idea.html#comment-2172 <p>love the idea but if i could only make my tot drink water that would be great he wont drink it all its only juice or milk but i always mix his juice with water so it wont be too sweet</p> love the idea but if i could only make my tot drink water that would be great he wont drink it all its only juice or milk but i always mix his juice with water so it wont be too sweet

]]> By: Aunt T http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/04/juicebox.html/comment-page-1#comment-2171 Aunt T Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:46:30 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/04/juice-boxes-and-water-a-bad-idea-or-the-worst-idea.html#comment-2171 <p>I'm not sure if this was mentioned, but if you do use drink boxs and worry about spills, try a dwink box holder www.dwinkbox.com.</p> <p>I like the idea of using the water box when hiking because the kids always seem to misplace their water bottles. These are easy to gather and dispose of when we return home. For everyday use, I agree that regular filtered tap water in a reusable bottle is better. </p> I’m not sure if this was mentioned, but if you do use drink boxs and worry about spills, try a dwink box holder http://www.dwinkbox.com.

I like the idea of using the water box when hiking because the kids always seem to misplace their water bottles. These are easy to gather and dispose of when we return home. For everyday use, I agree that regular filtered tap water in a reusable bottle is better.

]]> By: Jen http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/04/juicebox.html/comment-page-1#comment-2170 Jen Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:23:43 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/04/juice-boxes-and-water-a-bad-idea-or-the-worst-idea.html#comment-2170 <p>the only reason I would consider buying those, is that since I don't give my daughters juice boxes... if they are somewhere that other kids are having juice boxes... they want one bad! So that would be a sneaky way to give them a "juice" box, you know? <br /> I pack the Mott's for tot's (which is half 100% juice/half water) in case of emergencies like those. :-P But rarely do I break them out. <br /> My girls do love water, but I don't know what will happen when they are having lunch at school... probably try trading it. haha!!! </p> the only reason I would consider buying those, is that since I don’t give my daughters juice boxes… if they are somewhere that other kids are having juice boxes… they want one bad! So that would be a sneaky way to give them a “juice” box, you know?
I pack the Mott’s for tot’s (which is half 100% juice/half water) in case of emergencies like those. :-P But rarely do I break them out.
My girls do love water, but I don’t know what will happen when they are having lunch at school… probably try trading it. haha!!!

]]> By: agl http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/04/juicebox.html/comment-page-1#comment-2169 agl Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:01:50 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/04/juice-boxes-and-water-a-bad-idea-or-the-worst-idea.html#comment-2169 <p>It is crazy all the new baby products that are continually being released - even as people start talking more about keeping it simple. I suppose that water boxes could have their use on trips (in airports, as was mentioned earlier), but it would be difficult to justify the purchase. Just imagine the creators of this... it's hard not to think that they are laughing on their way to the bank.</p> It is crazy all the new baby products that are continually being released – even as people start talking more about keeping it simple. I suppose that water boxes could have their use on trips (in airports, as was mentioned earlier), but it would be difficult to justify the purchase. Just imagine the creators of this… it’s hard not to think that they are laughing on their way to the bank.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/04/juicebox.html/comment-page-1#comment-2168 Jennifer Sun, 06 Apr 2008 03:59:20 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/04/juice-boxes-and-water-a-bad-idea-or-the-worst-idea.html#comment-2168 <p>I just got back from a conference and they had emergency kits with boxes of water in them. They really fit much better in the kit than a bottle of water. This is what they would be good for. They have a long shelf life, are more compact, and I could see them coming in handy for this purpose. </p> I just got back from a conference and they had emergency kits with boxes of water in them. They really fit much better in the kit than a bottle of water. This is what they would be good for. They have a long shelf life, are more compact, and I could see them coming in handy for this purpose.

]]> By: Joe http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/04/juicebox.html/comment-page-1#comment-2167 Joe Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:56:19 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/04/juice-boxes-and-water-a-bad-idea-or-the-worst-idea.html#comment-2167 <p>Water is more expensive than oil when purchased in this manner. It is a complete absurdity, but a wise man once said "There's a sucker born every minute".</p> Water is more expensive than oil when purchased in this manner. It is a complete absurdity, but a wise man once said “There’s a sucker born every minute”.

]]> By: Mama Peach http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/04/juicebox.html/comment-page-1#comment-2166 Mama Peach Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:40:08 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/04/juice-boxes-and-water-a-bad-idea-or-the-worst-idea.html#comment-2166 <p>For the labelling of water bottles in a school or daycare environment, I have to recommend Mabel's Labels:</p> <p>www.mabelslabels.com</p> <p>a fabulous Canadian company that makes labels for just about everything. The labels are dishwasher safe. I recommend the Camp/School Combo Pack. Comes with shoe dots, bag tags, iron-on labels, and the bottle/cutlery labels. You can customize them with your child's name and a little icon for recognition purposes. GREAT food allergy warning labels too if your child has allergies of any kind!</p> For the labelling of water bottles in a school or daycare environment, I have to recommend Mabel’s Labels:

http://www.mabelslabels.com

a fabulous Canadian company that makes labels for just about everything. The labels are dishwasher safe. I recommend the Camp/School Combo Pack. Comes with shoe dots, bag tags, iron-on labels, and the bottle/cutlery labels. You can customize them with your child’s name and a little icon for recognition purposes. GREAT food allergy warning labels too if your child has allergies of any kind!

]]> By: Kerstin http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/04/juicebox.html/comment-page-1#comment-2165 Kerstin Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:47:27 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/04/juice-boxes-and-water-a-bad-idea-or-the-worst-idea.html#comment-2165 <p>There are parents out there who do not and will not care about environmental issues if it is inconvenient for them, an for those parents I think this product would be a step in the right direction. If they are going to pack disposable drinks in their kids lunches anyway then I say it was as well be this, rather than sodas of sugary water. There are kids out there whose parents have let them dictate what's "cool" to bring to school (I'm a teacher, so I'm very aware of this phenomenon), and sometimes a bottle of water just won't hack it in the social scene. Yes, it's sad that parents don't just put their collective foot down on these and other issues, but it's a reality, and sometimes we have to see the positive in the "lesser of two evils"....</p> There are parents out there who do not and will not care about environmental issues if it is inconvenient for them, an for those parents I think this product would be a step in the right direction. If they are going to pack disposable drinks in their kids lunches anyway then I say it was as well be this, rather than sodas of sugary water. There are kids out there whose parents have let them dictate what’s “cool” to bring to school (I’m a teacher, so I’m very aware of this phenomenon), and sometimes a bottle of water just won’t hack it in the social scene. Yes, it’s sad that parents don’t just put their collective foot down on these and other issues, but it’s a reality, and sometimes we have to see the positive in the “lesser of two evils”….

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