Dont know if this question goes here but worth a shot.

[lilybug25]

My questions is for those English moms or any mom out there who does teatime.  DH and I are coffee addicts and LO is always trying to grab the mug out of our hands and wants some ( Never given her any and don't plan on it) I was thinking that when we have our coffee she can have tea, I just don't know what kind or if you put anything in it. I know moms out there have Teatime with LOs would love some advise on that . Is it like snack time with tea? Any and all advise would help thanks

[Lolly]

I started giving DS cups of tea when he was around 2 I think. He gets decaff tea in a sippy which is about 2/3 milk, 1/3 tea with a tiny bit of sugar. You could try giving her herbal/ fruit teas that are safe for LOs.

Tea time in most households in the UK is actually a meal time around 5/6 o'clock rather than a snack time. Our midday meal is either lunch or dinner and our 5/6 o'clock meal is tea or dinner - just to add to the general confusion! Some people will have "afternoon tea" which is a cup of tea and a snack (traditionally tiny sandwiches and things like scones with jam and cream), it's a kind of old fashioned phrase now! 

HTH!

Laura

[Bokkie]

Most South African babies have been brought up on Rooibos tea or redbush as it's known in the UK. There are many sites promoting the use of Redbush, this is just one of them http://ezinearticles.com/?TEA-for-TWO,-For-BABY-and-YOU!&id=5245
I'm planning on giving my LO some, but up until now, she's only been interested in Breast milk, nothing else.

Redbush tea is available in most supermarkets.

[Lolly]

My dad got hooked on this after a trip to SA - definitly in most supermarkets and naturally caffiene free. Personally I think it's

Bookie - I used to live and work in Maidenhead, I have some good memories of the area!

Laura

[Mashi]

To add as another option besides black tea, if you are intestested, a lot of cafes sell "babycino" - it is the frothed milk that you would normally get on top of a cappucino and then LO's drink looks like mama's drink! Milk frothers can be found quite inexpensive in some places depending on how posh of one you want!

Here, fennel tea is popular for babies - though it does come powdered for babies rather than using the bags, but the powder mix is FILLED with sugar . Both HIPP and Nestle make it and sell it in Europe - so you could try some fennel tea bags and see if your LO likes that. Apparently it smells lovely and is very calming. It says on the package that it is suitable from 8 months.

When I lived in Asia barley tea was quite normal for babies as well - adults often drink it as water also, just one bag in a large jug of water and let it sit at room temp so it gently seeps and flavours the water a bit. It can be bitter and takes some getting used to, though!

(PS I looooooooove rooibos!  Its lovely - and it you take a bath in it, it's great for eczema!!!)

[Bokkie]

Lolly, I love living in Maidenhead, lucky enough to be in a quiet area with lovely neighbours!

Rooibos is great - I love it with a teaspoon of honey and yes it's caffiene free.

[lilybug25]

There is a tea shop in the mall close to my house so i'll go there and see if they have this rooibos tea, Lo and I both have eczema so that could be a bonus thanks guys

[Mashi]

It comes in some lovely flavours too, vanilla is nice!

[NetMouse]

My 3 year old drinks "tea" with us when we have black tea. She gets a cup of milk with the tiniest tiniest drop of tea in it. (Actually it was my mum's fault...) She generally specifies if she wants it warm or cold. Anyway it makes her feel very grown up!

[tigerlilly905]

PS I looooooooove rooibos!  Its lovely - and it you take a bath in it, it's great for eczema!!!)

That's a great tip Mashi! TY! I'm always looking for ways to comfort my little guy's eczema... it's not that bad.. but the small patches look like they would feel terrible... going to try rooibos for sure~!