Brad Pitt Gives His Kids Coke for Breakfast -- So What?

on February 2, 2012 at 4:39 PM

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Brad Pitt with Knox and ZaharaDisclaimer: I don't give my kids soda on a regular basis. I know it's bad for them and bad for me and bad for you and yada, yada, yada. That said, I loved Brad Pitt's recent -- hilariously candid -- corn syrup-y confession:

Listen, I admit there’s times like, "We gotta get up. Get up! Here’s your shoes. Here’s your shoes. Drink this Coke. Drink this Coca Cola. Drink it all. Right now! Drink it! Drink it! Drink it!" Just so we could get ‘em up and going.

Ha! Who hasn't been there?!?!

Oh, I know, I know -- boo, hiss. Only bad, bad daddies give their kids soda! (And caffeinated soda at that!)

Please. Parenting Police, call off your dogs.

Consider the facts. First of all, Pitt never said he gave his kids soda for breakfast every day of the week. He said there are "times." Times, which, if you think about the Jolie-Pitt family lifestyle, probably involve such challenging activities as getting six sleepy children to the airport for a 7 a.m. flight. Hey man, whatever works.

Just look at this pic of Pitt leaving Tokyo's Haneda International Airport with 3-year-old Knox and 7-year-old Zahara in tow.

I can't say either kid looks to be on any kind of crazy sugar high. Knox is clearly in a daze (what he's dressed up as isn't as clear, but maybe a monster? Or a viking? With wings?). And Zahara? Whatever you're offering, Zahara is having none of it. Keep your distance -- girl's got a stuffed pink fluffy thing and she knows how to use it.

So Pitt sneaks the kids a carbonated beverage from time to time. So what? He's funny, honest, and completely engaged in the lives of his children.

Do you think it's a big deal for Brad Pitt to sneak his kids the occasional soda?

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About the author Jacqueline Burt

has written for numerous magazines, newspapers, and websites. She is easily bored and often tired, so she requires constant entertainment to keep her awake. Dance, Monkey! Dance!

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Comments (37)

navywife0204

on Feb 2, 2012 at 5:13 PM

no, no big deal. it's not like he's giving it to them on a daily basis in a bottle like some kids I've seen walking (yes, walking!) around the town I live in.

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ArmyGal

on Feb 2, 2012 at 5:45 PM

Sometimes I drink coke to get up too lol.

katyq

on Feb 2, 2012 at 6:12 PM

My children will never have soda with a few exceptions, like their friends birthday parties. I don't want them to have it even then but I don't see long term harm in having it a couple of times a year. I think giving your children soda for breakfast even once is absurd. However, as far as "common parenting" goes these days, I suppose what he's doing is 'acceptable'.

Nonmember comment from ele4phant

on Feb 2, 2012 at 6:51 PM

Eh, I wouldn't do it, but he's the one who has to deal with six caffieneted, sugered up kids, not me. If he's up for the outcome, but all means, do what you gotta do Brad.

orangetree

on Feb 2, 2012 at 7:21 PM

I:m not above bribing my kid with candy to get her out of bed once in awhile. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do

BriLee

on Feb 2, 2012 at 7:59 PM

My boys have never had soda and I'd like to keep it that way for as long as possible. But, to each their own. I'm not going to judge their life style. I don't walk in their shoes, or pay their dentist bills. Haha! Seriously, there are worse things in the world then a child getting a soda now and then.

EverydayAxiom

on Feb 3, 2012 at 1:52 AM

Uh......

Nonmember comment from Elizabeth

on Feb 3, 2012 at 2:01 AM

These people can't afford to feed their kids a decent breakfast? No wonder those kids usually look ill. There's really no excuse for this type of parenting in this case - that being one of lazy Rich people who usually preach about how the rest of us should be living. Rotten teeth, diabetes, corn syrup addictions...I don't know many people who allow their kids to drink soda much less use it to wake them up.