Comments on: Getting Children to Drink More Water

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:11:30 +0000

Hmmm, I wish I knew what to tell you. My oldest is 6, so I don’t have experience with motivating tweens… yet!

By: Tobii-Rhea Starr

Tobii-Rhea Starr — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 02:32:09 +0000

My youngest (2) will drink water most the time but my eldest two (11 and 9) refuse to. They will literally not drink anything if the only choice I give them is water. I don’t buy fizzy pop though, they have diluted sugar free squash and the occasional tea (couple a week) which is better than pop although would love it if they would drink water. Not only is it better for them, its cheaper! I’ve just started a water fast so am hoping them seeing me drinking it all will encourage them to…can only hope.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:47:00 +0000

Ice works well with my oldest, too. She likes her water cold.

By: Hezzielee

Hezzielee — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:55:58 +0000

My kids are hit and miss with water. Cute little sports bottles help and so do fancy straws with ice. There are times they just dont want it, though. We’ve had many a ‘dry dinner’ so to speak because they want something else. We do allow milk and juice, but at ages 4 and 6 there’s no need for pop!

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:17:40 +0000

Sonic ice is the best!

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:01:34 +0000

Well… I don’t. BUT — he does it all on his own. Has a HUGE cup that he fills every morning. Drinks it full of water before he does anything else, then drinks another one before he leaves. I got lucky.

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:00:03 +0000

Yes! Sweet treats + sweet drink = YUCK.

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:59:37 +0000

Learning by example… and your girls have a fantastic example to look to.

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:58:59 +0000

My 6yo can get her own drink, but the others aren’t quite tall enough to reach the sink. A refrigerator water dispenser would be so nice to develop that independence!

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:57:00 +0000

The big water cooler is a great idea! Funny how kids love to drink out of ADULT cups, huh?!