Ban all drinks but water from the dinner table, parents told

[-:Undertaker:-]

Ah of course, taking away our freedoms.

First not being able to post bomb threats on twitter, and now having to walk to the sweets aisle to buy some chocolate buttons.

One step closer to becoming North Korea.

So freedom only consists of being able to vote every 5 years then, does it?

I think you're confusing what the real meaning of freedom is. It is not democracy, it is liberty.

The right of a private business to be able to set out its store how it wishes is a good measure of freedom (both social and economic), absolutely.

[GommeInc]

I remember when McDonald's were told not to mix salt into their chips. That regulation disappeared within a year and normality ensued. This seems to be the standard suggestion which should probably be followed. The sugar tax is a step too far and would destroy businesses such as Britvic, Coca-Cola etc from operating with their current product line up. It just seems unlikely the Government would take such a step. As with most of these issues, moderation and better education is key. It works for salt since people rarely OD on the stuff now but understand it is important for the body. Can't speak for ready cooked meals though, which were regulated if I recall correctly, although all I remember was the FSA simply added nutrient counters on everything to give fat, salt etc content.

[iBlueBox]

Why the heck would anyone want to drink anything but water at the dinner table??

[Absently]

Why the heck would anyone want to drink anything but water at the dinner table??

that's what i was thinking!! sometimes i drink a cup of tea, but that's quite rare. other than that i couldn't stomach anything else!! never mind a fizzy drink! i'd have two spoonfuls of my dinner and be full!

[Chippiewill]

The sugar tax is a step too far and would destroy businesses such as Britvic, Coca-Cola etc from operating with their current product line up.

Coca-cola's profit margins are insane, I wouldn't worry too much about them.

[The Don]

Nobody is being told to ban fizzy drinks from the dinner table, there's a huge difference between a suggestion and being told to do something. A non issue.

[Hannah]

Guns don't kill people, people kill people.
Food doesn't make people obese, people make themselves obese.
Porn doesn't find children, children find porn.

... and we all know that people are likely to go against regulation purely because it is against regulation.

They won't be able to force it upon people though, suggest it maybe and increase tax - but that won't stop people.
Look at smokers, for example.

[Matt]

My parents only really let us have water at the table mainly because if my brother doesn't like it, he'll just fill up on chocolate milk or something and leave all of his dinner.

[Zak]

Hate to say it but I had fizzy pop at all my dinners and I'm in better shape than a lot of people.

Everything is about moderation. I think our generation are (as a whole) healthier than the up and coming generation.. Look around.. A lot of people our age are lazy, can't cook, have no common sense and lack a proper education. The traditional housewife is being phased out too which will no doubt to lead to unhealthier lifestyles for our children.

This is not always the case. A lot of people on here have their heads screwed on and will make good parents. I'm going on what I see on social media from my generation for example..