Soda Drinking In Schools

< > Yes, but that is only speaking (in your favor) of kids that have to earn their own money to buy soda, which is not widely the case. Also, you note the one job may be physically demanding enough to burn the calories from the soda, but you are not addressing the classroom disruptions caused by those who cannot metabolize the sugar and caffeine without drawing attention to themselves and away from the lesson plan of the classroom. < > A chemical response is a chemical response. Throughout my 20s I managed to use illegal drugs recreationally without allowing it to disrupt my professional life. People do it everywhere. It is only when they allow the drug to control their lives do others take notice. Should everyone be allowed to do it? Of course not, because the majority of people do not understand the concept of moderation. < > You cannot speak for all of them, and in this case you are wrong. I've heard many people (including kids) complain that once they are accustomed to having soda everyday, if they do not have one they get a headache. The remedy for the headache is caffeine. It is habit-forming, which gives them "a mental need for it". http://www.drlwilson.com... < > This argument works for Judge Judy, but you are not providing any proof that suggests otherwise. The consumption of sugary drinks is habit-forming and doing this regularly causes obesity. It is a scientifically proven fact. < > Not all children have parents like your parents and you cannot speak for the majority. However, I do appreciate that you recognize that the abuse does/will take place, which is reason enough to ban children from drinking soda during school hours. < > Then I suppose it is reasonable to assume the you also refer to them as "fat kids" or "fatso's" and taunt them? I know many hardworking obese people that are not lazy, they work hard for what they have and simply enjoy every aspect of eating food. I find your personal opinion offensive and I apologize to the obese members of this site on your behalf. < > There are many caffeine-free and sugar-free beverages that taste good. Why must soda be the beverage of choice? < > You are not a teacher, therefore you cannot make such a claim. There is strength in numbers and one disruption is more easily controllable than four. It is basic mathematics. < > Some would blame neither, but instead the unfit, child-neglecting parents that did not impart good manners and proper upbringing on their children. It comes down to a matter of opinion, which could easily be dismissed if soda were not allowed to be consumed during school hours. < > You've defeated your own argument here. By admitting that it happens is just cause to ban it entirely. Teachers are paid to educate, not babysit. It is inappropriate to expect an educator to tolerate childish antics brought on by chemically induced behavior. < > This is completely relevant to this debate because the teachers are a significant reason as to why children and not allowed to drink soda during school hours in the first plance. < > They are paid to educate, not correct the horrible job that parents are doing by allowing their kids to drink soda during school hours. It is not your place to add to their job description because you feel they make enough money to tolerate poorly raised children. < > The consumption of soda during school hours does not help them in any way perform their job. < > Yes, and students should not have their educations disrupted by other students as a result of drinking soda during school hours. < > One is hardly the case here. Kids are not as responsible as you would have us believe. < > Chemotherapy always makes cancer patients sick and causes their hair to fall out. Please provide an example of someone using chemotherapy as a high, as I have never heard of this before now. < > You're absolutely right in this instance. < a) why should people who can control soda drinking be punished for those who can't?>> What about people that can drive well even after having a 12-pack of beer? Should they be allowed to drive drunk because they are exceptional drivers? No. It is too disruptive to others to allow. < > It is the way of the world. Why are peaceful Americans blamed for the War on Terrorism? It is because we are Americans, one and all, just as kids are kids. I look forward to your response. You are doing a really good job, so far. Keep it up!