'Toddlers & Tiaras', tots & twats

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Is this really okay to do with your children?

Viewers of Toddlers and Tiaras were left in shock yesterday as a pageant mom told how she gives her two-year-old a potent cocktail of caffeine and sugar every day in a bid to boost her energy.

Tori Hensley from Lampasas County, Texas, was seen combining Mountain Dew, Sweet Tea and Pixie Stix and administering it to her daughter Alexa in a sippy cup. 'I want cup,' the youngster demanded.

Mrs Hensley also explained that her toddler starts out every morning with a large cup of coffee topped with powdered cream, which has been a daily ritual since she was just nine months old.