To want to faint in McDonalds?

[TheLowestFlyer]

DH has slowly introduced a regime of positive reinforcement that, for a wide range of reasons, means I have to take the DC to McDonalds once a month for a sit down meal. This produces a physical response in me that makes me want to, first, gag and then faint. I assume it must be the vaporised oil in the air, the terrible food odours and weird and discoloured plastic decor (and the hyperactive and frankly unappealing toddlers screaming around whenever we go?). Whatever it is, it triggers a really intense response from me and I basically dread these scheduled outings and have to choke back vomiting for the whole meal.

Unfortunately the DC have become really emotionally invested in these going to MacDonalds (to what I think is a really unhealthy level) and DH's schedule means that I am unquestionably the only one who can take then. How do I extricate myself from going to McDonalds? Has anyone else weaned their DC from depending fast food? They genuinely love it, especially the earth-killing toys they abandon minutes after leaving

[Histrionicz]

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[Choice4567]

[TheKeatingFive]

Why did you agree to it if you’re so profoundly against it?

Your description of your response seems very overblown. What would trigger such an extreme reaction?

[sunflowersandbuttercups]

Sorry, but what the fuck are you talking about?

[Soubriquet]

Get your dh to take them and you stay home

[TheKeatingFive]

Sorry, but what the fuck are you talking about?

😂

[TellerTuesday]

Well you haven't been able to sit down in MacDonalds for months so I'm totally baffled

[vodkaredbullgirl]

Bit dramatic reaction to macd. Simple answer is you oh takes him and you stay at home.

[DustOnTheWind]

How do you feel about The Sistine Chapel?

[CoffeeRunner]

Once a month? Really?

Where do you live that sitting in a McDonald's is even possible?

[PicsInRed]

Is it the McDonalds, or is it a response to a controlling husband's order that you go to McDs on a fixed and unchangeable schedule?

Does the thought of saying "no" to him make you anxious?

[LividLiving]

I think you need to clarify your obvious issues if you want sensible responses here, OP.

What’s the backstory?

[vodkaredbullgirl]

They been close for sit down for months.

[FilledSoda]

You say No.
Your dh isn't your boss.

[NameChangedForThisFeb21]

Erm.

Get your DH to take the kids?

Try the Drive Thru?

Find other means of positive reinforcement?

They haven’t been open for sit down meals for the vast majority of the year anyway so surely the kids habit has been broken?

[dementedpixie]

McDonald's hasn't been open for sit down meals in the UK

[Wankerchief]

Ive got so many questions

1:why?

[JeffTheOracle]

Go through the drive thru and make them eat it at home? Stand outside and watch through the window? Hang around outside and try to persuade a youth to go in and buy the meals for you?

[smartiecake]

Let your H take them and you dont go

[Awwlookatmybabyspider]

Why is it you that has to take them. Your DH introduced this regime.
He should be the following it through. He sounds very controlling to be honest. I personally think this goes much deeper than McDonald's

[smartiecake]

Or go through the drive thru

[SillyBub]

YANBU Weird and discoloured plastic decor always leaves me terribly frail

[Macncheeseballs]

I love a maccy d's, unfortunately my kids won't go near one

[BeeUffy]

Lol. It's not quite screaming at the Michelangelo but you get credit for trying (very hard).

[IAmCrazyMostOfTheTime]

Putting aside the dramatic aversion to McDonald’s - you’re a grown woman so say you won’t be going anymore and if your DH feels that strongly about it he can take them.