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Why do so many kids not like milk anymore?

post #1 of 36
9/20/09 at 6:20pm
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I read plenty of surveys and articles about the fact more and more kids don't like milk, but I do not recall any ever mentioning WHY they don't like it.

And where are they getting their calcium from now, if not from milk? I know broccolli for example is (surprisingly) supposed to be a good source of calcium, but I cannot see a kid who dislikes milk chowing down on a plate of broccolli.

Full disclosure here: I go through a gallon of skim milk about every 3 days.
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post #2 of 36
9/20/09 at 9:47pm
Calcium is added to soy milk and almond milk, isn't it? I have to admit, even though I drink Almond milk (for cereal and shakes) I've never noticed if it has added calcium or not.
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post #3 of 36
9/21/09 at 7:11am
Maybe because the kids are given too much coke and other sugary drinks from a young age that they develope a dislike for something like milk.  No idea why though.
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post #4 of 36
9/21/09 at 7:28am
My son will go through a gallon of chocolate milk in a day if we let him. 2% takes him a few days. My daughter is lactose intolerant and goes through a 1/2 gal of soy milk a week. If she drinks normal milk, she has an upset stomach for hours. She does drink too muck coke though. When her braces came off we discovered 14 cavities!
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post #5 of 36
9/21/09 at 7:41am
Random bit of useless knowledge: 

Humans are the only mammals that drink milk after being weaned (despite all the mythos behind cats drinking milk, etc... that doesn't happen in nature).  Indeed, many humans simply cannot properly metabolize milk (not even human mothers' milk) after being weaned.  Moreover, the ability to metabolize milk by those humans who can metabolize milk after being weaned is actually a relatively recent genetic mutation -- many believe it is the very latest significant genetic mutation in our species.

What does this have to do with children drinking milk?  Nothing. Except perhaps it raises the question regarding at what age children should stop drinking milk -- and, of course, rely on other, more appropriate sources, regarding their necessary intake of the relevant vitamins and minerals.  Considering that feeding children milk is, in the general case, a substitute for breastfeeding, there is a lot of sound foundation for switching children to these other, more appropriate sources for the relevant vitamins and minerals at about the same time we'd expect to see children no longer breastfeeding.  Of course, your mileage may vary.
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post #6 of 36
9/21/09 at 9:00am
What to put in cereal then?
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post #7 of 36
9/21/09 at 9:17am
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Originally Posted by drobbins View Post

What to put in cereal then?
 

Malt liquor! (if you've seen Street Kings, you might remember what I'm talking about)
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post #8 of 36
9/21/09 at 9:40am
My favorite breakfast is my wife's homemade granola mixed with Greek yoghurt.
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post #9 of 36
9/21/09 at 10:18am
I have see people use beer in my younger years, but I don't think that would go over well at work.
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post #10 of 36
9/21/09 at 10:37am
Personally, I never liked the thick, creamy texture of milk. I felt like I was drinking a glass of slime. As a child, I frequently would ask for water when someone would offer me a glass of milk. I also don't like it as chocolate milk or milkshakes.

As an adult, I only use milk for the occasional bowl of cereal and in cooking. I probably haven't had a straight glass of milk since I was 10 years old. I buy it occasionally, but seldom use all of it before it spoils. In fact, I have an unopened quart in my fridge right now that I need to throw away.  Bought it around mid-August and never used any of it.
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post #11 of 36
9/21/09 at 11:26am
there really is no better match in nature than milk and cookies :) 
i mean, you can't really drink anything other than milk with cookies (except coffee), because cookies themselves are sweet. 
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post #12 of 36
9/21/09 at 12:34pm
I actually drink Milk with pizza!

I usually go through a gallon of 1% milk per week or so...

Jay
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post #13 of 36
9/21/09 at 12:48pm
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Personally, I never liked the thick, creamy texture of milk. I felt like I was drinking a glass of slime.

Besides the fat/calorie issue, this is the reason I don't like drinking anything but skim milk nowadays - just too much creeeeeeaminess. It took me awhile to get used to the relatively watery sensation of skim but after a week or so, I didn't notice it anymore (but we keep some whole milk around for cooking purposes; speaking of that: one morning I woke up very early and while eating my cheerios I kept thinking wow, these taste really good this morning. When I stumbled back into the kitchen for seconds, I noticed I had been pouring "milk" from the half-and-half carton. Oops. But that extra fat sure helped the taste!).

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What does this have to do with children drinking milk?...........

Another of milk's benefits is that it contains a relatively high amount of protein, whey protein if I remember correctly, which a lot of muscle-building supplements contain.
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post #14 of 36
9/21/09 at 12:55pm
I drink a lot of milk too.  In fact, not sure what I would drink for dinner otherwise.
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post #15 of 36
9/21/09 at 1:40pm
We drink quite a bit of milk.  Me, the wife, and son go through about 5 - 6 gallons a week. On the other hand, a two liter of soda will go stale in our fridge.  A case of soda will last us a few weeks. Mainly because my son doesn't drink soda at all (he's 14).  When he was little, we never gave him soda.  He was probably 5 before he ever tasted it. And then he hated it (he thought it was "spicy").    He still doesn't drink it to this day.
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post #16 of 36
9/21/09 at 4:20pm
My wife and I drink a lot of milk (2%), too. A nice tall, cold glass of milk is very refreshing for me. I drink both at breakfast and dinner (unless we are having wine).

On the other hand, I have not had a soda of any kind in over 4 years, and do not miss it at all.
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post #17 of 36
9/21/09 at 6:25pm
Just finished a tall glass of milk with some powdered donettes.  MMMMMMMMMM.
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post #18 of 36
9/21/09 at 8:39pm
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Originally Posted by drobbins View Post

What to put in cereal then?
 

Rice dream works; although it is not as good as milk.
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post #19 of 36
9/22/09 at 7:25am
Almond Milk tastes better than Rice Milk, IMO.
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post #20 of 36
9/22/09 at 10:08am
I drink milk, especially with coffee syrup added (thanks Rhode Island!) but my wife hates the stuff.  My kids prefer chocolate milk but will drink the straight stuff if pressed.  Neither boy likes soda which is a blessing.
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post #21 of 36
9/22/09 at 1:16pm
I go through 3 gallons of 1% in less then a week on average.

I like milk.
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post #22 of 36
9/22/09 at 10:01pm
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Originally Posted by Marianne View Post

Almond Milk tastes better than Rice Milk, IMO.


 

I've never tried Almond milk, but I agree that Rice milk is not the most tasty stuff in the world. I have thought of trying soy milk, but I haven't been able to bring myself to try it. The stuff just sounds like liquid Tofu to me and I really don't like Tofu.
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post #23 of 36
9/22/09 at 10:15pm
This is the one I drink -- the "Original" flavor, in front. It also exists in an "unsweetened" variant but I wouldn't recommend that anyone try the unsweetened versions.

Best price is 2-for-$4, but Safeway recently raised the price to nearly $3 each -- so you have to wait for sales to stock up. I've tried the "Vanilla" flavor and don't recommend that flavor either.

These always taste best when they are very cold.
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post #24 of 36
9/23/09 at 9:24am
In my house milk & water are the only drink options on the kids Menu.
My 2 Year old drinks Whole Goats Milk (for some reason he can' t digest cows milk)
My 4 Year old drinks 2% (Often mixed with chocolate syrup, or honey & vanilla extract) 
My Wife & I Drink Skim. 

We buy 4 Litres (1 US Gallon) a week of each, and often the kids milk does not last the week so back to the store we go! BTW the Goats Milk is $11.00 a Gallon!!!! 
 
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post #25 of 36
9/23/09 at 10:15am
I love milk.  I live alone and go through about 1-2 gallons of Organic Valley Whole Milk a week.  While not opposed to soda, I'll still drink it in small amounts at social occasions (but I prefer Beer at that point ) I so rarely drink it, I don't miss it in the least.  A few weeks back, I had a Pepsi (in high school my favorite drink) for the first time in like 6 or 7 years, and it was so overly sweet, I almost couldn't finish it.  Milk, Water, and Tea are pretty staple for me.
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post #26 of 36
9/23/09 at 1:36pm
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Originally Posted by drobbins View Post

What to put in cereal then?

Salsa!
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post #27 of 36
9/23/09 at 1:41pm
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Originally Posted by DaveF View Post


Salsa!


Of course! What was I thinking.
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post #28 of 36
9/23/09 at 3:27pm
Silica Cereal? 
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post #29 of 36
9/24/09 at 7:23am
You put the silica packets in the botton of the bowl of cereal, keeps the milk fresh.
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post #30 of 36
9/24/09 at 9:30am
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Originally Posted by Malcolm R View Post

Personally, I never liked the thick, creamy texture of milk. I felt like I was drinking a glass of slime. As a child, I frequently would ask for water when someone would offer me a glass of milk. I also don't like it as chocolate milk or milkshakes.

As an adult, I only use milk for the occasional bowl of cereal and in cooking. I probably haven't had a straight glass of milk since I was 10 years old. I buy it occasionally, but seldom use all of it before it spoils. In fact, I have an unopened quart in my fridge right now that I need to throw away.  Bought it around mid-August and never used any of it.

Hmm my problem is I don't think it's creamy enough.
too thin and not nearly as tasty as it was 20 years ago when i drank it like i needed it to live.
this is whole milk.


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Originally Posted by Edwin-S View Post




Rice dream works; although it is not as good as milk.
rice dream, is that a brand name?



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Originally Posted by Marianne View Post

Almond Milk tastes better than Rice Milk, IMO.

 
never knew of almond milk, sounds good.
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