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To take DD 5 to McDonald's every other weekend?

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quincyquince · 27/03/2025 18:51

She's gluten free, so has a portion of small chips and either a small mcflurry or orange juice or sauce with the chips.

We go after swimming.

This is ok, right? My friend thinks it's awful that she goes twice a month. But it's not like she's having the processed bread and cheese and stuff all the time?

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arethereanyleftatall · 27/03/2025 19:16

It’s a bit of a stretch to equate McDonald’s chips to potatoes! I’ll accept I don’t know the percentages, but my guess would be 10% potatoes, to 90% oil.
I eat mcds by the way.

SendBooksAndTea · 27/03/2025 19:16

You've really made me fancy some chicken nuggets now!

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quincyquince · 27/03/2025 19:15

Relaxaholic · 27/03/2025 19:12

Fast food has addictive qualities with the heavy flavour and salt. Occasionally it’s absolutely fine but I wouldn’t go as often as every other weekend.

There's literally no salt in the chips or anything else? It's potatoes cooked in oil?

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faerietales · 27/03/2025 19:13

Tbrh · 27/03/2025 19:10

Personally I think you're setting her up for bad habits in the future. Occasionally sure, but every second weekend, no way.

I know - a child eating potatoes and ice-cream twice a month is just a disaster waiting to happen 😱

WORKERbeen · 27/03/2025 19:13

I thought it was compulsory to have some nice warm chips after swimming.

ignore her.

arethereanyleftatall · 27/03/2025 19:13

Whilst I wouldn’t do it - I don’t see mcds as ‘treat’ food, because there are far tastier options, I see it as ‘convenience, fuck we’re in a hurry and no food in’ food - I wouldn’t make a comment to you if you do.

Relaxaholic · 27/03/2025 19:12

Fast food has addictive qualities with the heavy flavour and salt. Occasionally it’s absolutely fine but I wouldn’t go as often as every other weekend.

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quincyquince · 27/03/2025 19:12

JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 27/03/2025 19:00

But why can you not do a treat that's not full of rubbish, like taking her somewhere that does proper cake made with real ingredients?

She can't have cake...
The only choices she ever gets at cafe's/bakeries is brownies. Sometimes flapjack. Maybe chocolate krispie cakes.

And she'll have the OJ / ice-cream/ sauce in a sort of rotation.

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TickingAlongNicely · 27/03/2025 19:12

Eating out with Gluten Intolerance is tricky. You've found a way your DD can do something "normal". So what if it isn't the healthiest snack in the world... I bet with GI she eats a lot healthier than the vast majority of children daily.

Coffeeishot · 27/03/2025 19:12

JustMeHello · 27/03/2025 19:07

That's great news! I'm currently waiting for a coeliac diagnosis and getting really stressed about what I'm going to be able to eat if I'm out and about.

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Yes its to do with allergens and not mixing with meat for vegetarians.

HaddyAbrams · 27/03/2025 19:11

Some of my DCs favourite memories are of walking to our local McDonald's and getting either chips or an ice-cream sa treat. Sometimes they were allowed both. It doesn't seem to have harmed them. Probably because it's just food. Not crack.

justanotherboymum · 27/03/2025 19:11

Absolutely fine! Enjoy!

Tbrh · 27/03/2025 19:10

Personally I think you're setting her up for bad habits in the future. Occasionally sure, but every second weekend, no way.

Coffeeishot · 27/03/2025 19:10

quincyquince · 27/03/2025 19:08

But .. it's just potatoes cooked in oil ?😞

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That's all it is. Potatoes are food

faerietales · 27/03/2025 19:10

Bearbookagainandagain · 27/03/2025 18:58

I don't have any issue with the snack itself, for me it's that McD is selling absolute shite and I don't want my kids to think this is "food".

Yeah, heaven forbid your child eats potatoes.

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quincyquince · 27/03/2025 19:10

JustMeHello · 27/03/2025 19:03

Are McDonalds fries really gluten free? Are they cooked in separate friers from the nuggets and so on?

I think it sounds like a nice afternoon though, ignore your friend.

Luckily she's not coeliac, just has an intolerance. So we don't have to worry about cross contamination, but she can't have much there.

She can have the veggie dippers, but they're not very nice.

She'll sometimes have the grilled chicken salad too.

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quincyquince · 27/03/2025 19:08

Bearbookagainandagain · 27/03/2025 18:58

I don't have any issue with the snack itself, for me it's that McD is selling absolute shite and I don't want my kids to think this is "food".

But .. it's just potatoes cooked in oil ?😞

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Tenthousandspoonsitslike · 27/03/2025 19:08

It’s fine and a nice treat.

JustMeHello · 27/03/2025 19:07

Coffeeishot · 27/03/2025 19:06

Mc Donald's chips have their own fryer .

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That's great news! I'm currently waiting for a coeliac diagnosis and getting really stressed about what I'm going to be able to eat if I'm out and about.

Flyboyblue · 27/03/2025 19:06

It's fine. Some on MN are judgy about McDonalds though, so get ready for the food police to berate you.

Coffeeishot · 27/03/2025 19:06

JustMeHello · 27/03/2025 19:03

Are McDonalds fries really gluten free? Are they cooked in separate friers from the nuggets and so on?

I think it sounds like a nice afternoon though, ignore your friend.

Mc Donald's chips have their own fryer .

faerietales · 27/03/2025 19:05

It's potatoes, salt and ice-cream, not crack cocaine.

Hankunamatata · 27/03/2025 19:04

Once a week after swimmi g would be fine. It's some chips and icecream

Coffeeishot · 27/03/2025 19:04

Some chips and ice cream Is what I used to call a "fun lunch " and does no harm! Your friend is being ridiculous.

lyricalwindmills · 27/03/2025 19:03

Why aren’t you baking your own lentil chips and salting them with organic sun dried tears? Lazy parenting IMHO.