Pre-SATs breakfast : McDonalds. Discuss.

[Mirrorball]

This could possibly just be me BU, year 6 children going for a pre-SATs breakfast at McDonalds - and rewarded with cakes and chocolate bars in the run up to SATs. chatted with friend who is not happy about this, and thought she might complain to the head. my thoughts are no, this is not brain food, maybe ask parents to make sure the kids have a good breakfast, but maccyD's with all that sugar and additives, surely cannot be right?

Like I said, might just be me - would NOT be happy. Might call Jamie Oliver!

[mrz]

Imagine they thought of it as a treat for the children.

[allegretto]

I don't think it's necessarily unhealthy, depends what you choose. I had one this morning and I'm no even doing SATS!

[CreepingDogFart]

I think people need to chill out and stop being hysterical about every little thing. It's like people seek out something to be offended by.

[Mirrorball]

of course, I realise it was supposed to be a treat.

My initial thought was sugar/refined carb rush, rather than sustained energy throughout the day... and a crash in concentration at some point.

should point out I've never been to McDs after reading fast food nation so maybe this is why I'm all biscuit-faced.

[Mirrorball]

Creepingdogfart I'm not offended, just a bit... WTF?

[PeaceLoveGonk]

Egg McMuffin = good source of protein, carbs and fat - perfect SATs breakfast. Though I do hate Mcdonalds.

[allegretto]

I can't believe that complaining to the head was mentioned - for a meal not even in school time!

[Mirrorball]

McMuffins - are they nice? I thought about it all the way home in the car.... My mum always made me eat fish and eggs before an exam.

[Janefromdowntheroad]

Yesterday DD had two homemade banana and nut muffins

This morning she had McD pancakes and two hash browns with orange juice

Exam started at 9, doubt she crashed very hard before then

Fish and eggs....you realise they are 10?!

[Janefromdowntheroad]

Please go and tell the head. Let us know what she says.

[TheSuspiciousMsWhicher]

Complain to the head? Really? What business is it of yours? Aren't Maccy Ds breakfasts basically egg or bacon sandwiches anyway? Not something to be eaten every day but not that bad. I'm sure they do porridge and fruit there as well. Get off your high horse.

[Mirrorball]

SuspiciousMW, not my school, you are right that it is not my business. no high horse at all, just wondered what the general opinion was...

Googled the menu, there is porridge, alongside donuts.

[dementedpixie]

Maybe you should read what is on the menu before getting your judgy pants in a knot www.mcdonalds.co.uk/ukhome/menu/breakfast.html. Plenty of choice so it doesnt have to be sugar laden

[dementedpixie]

Wouldn't bother me tbh but then we go to McDonalds on other occasions (not been for breakfast much)

[Mirrorball]

Pixie, we cross posted there whilst I was adjusting my pants.

[ChippyMinton]

Is the school taking them?
There are many children who arrive at school without having eaten breakfast. Perhaps this is the school's was of ensuring everyone is fuelled up for the day ahead?

[PurpleDaisies]

I think it's absolutely fine. I eat McDonald's breakfasts as an occadional treat. My bmi is totally normal.

My only objection would be it turns sats into a bigger deal than they need to be. I'd prefer they were basically ignored apart from encouraging the children just to do their best on the day and forget about it.

[Mirrorball]

ChippyMinton, that didn't occur to me. I wouldn't have thought so but maybe, I don't know - I guess it was a treat plus making sure full bellies and alleviating any stress. I'm sure intentions were good.

[PaulDacresMicroPenis]

Discuss?

Who the fuck do you think you are?

[Mirrorball]

PurpleDaisies, that's the thing - the message wrapped up there is that the aim of this big McEffort is make you feel less stressed (fundamentally, the teachers are stressed) - it's like running into a room and shouting 'don't panic' ...

[Mirrorball]

Hello MicroPenis.

[Brokenbiscuit]

It's obviously meant to be a nice treat for the kids and I think complaining to the school would be an over-reaction.

My dd hates McDs so wouldn't actually regard it as a treat. She's never tried their breakfasts though.

If the intention is to ensure that all of the kids have a decent breakfast before the tests, and some might not otherwise eat anything at all, then fair enough. However, I tend to agree with purple that it could potentially make the tests seem a much bigger deal than they should be.

[LittleHouseOnTheShelf]

Whatever works. It's only four days.

[PaulDacresMicroPenis]

Hello lazy hack