When I was in high school, our day started with a Snickers bar and Mountain Dew, today our children can open a single can of energy and start their day refreshed and ready to go.(So they Believe) In this modern world "energy drinks" reign supreme. YOu can get two hours of sleep, wake up, pop a RED BULL, and be on your way. The problem is, these drinks make you crash and crash hard, so you must drink them in a continuous loop to keep your energy and finish your day. Sounds nuts Huh?
Growing up my parents warned me of the dangers of coffee. Don't start drinking that stuff you'll stunt your growth, they'd say. "You be addicted for the rest of your life", was another. Today parents for-go the talking, we can't complete with the television and peers anymore, we just hop and pray for our children to return home safely. Are these drinks ruining our children, not really anymore than the JOLT cola and candy bars we used to consume; but our parents did have a little say in what we drank. Oh and by the way, I didn't drink coffee and still don't, and I grew to a towering 5'8". Food for thought.
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