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Original poster

DD wants a McDonalds party

73 replies

welshbyrd · 07/09/2011 14:42

Im quite happy to have it there, now sure how other parents are going to feel?

Would you allow your DC to go to a McDonalds party?

I do not want to go ahead with it, without advice? DD would be heart broken if nobody turned up

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AngryFeet · 07/09/2011 15:05

I would be fine with it. But I think if I threw one for DD the Mums at school would turn their noses up. I know that her best friend has never eaten McDonalds as her Mum says it is 'too fatty' Hmm. Lucky I asked as I was about to take them to dinner there Grin

G1nger · 07/09/2011 15:07

Thinking about it, I'll bet the kids will all have a great time at MaccyDees. Children are all soap-dodgers when it comes to washing their hands, and they certainly won't have to worry about soap being available in the toilets - because it never is! ;)

Hulababy · 07/09/2011 15:07

Yes, I would let DD go and would have when she was younger too. I can't be doing with the (imo) silly snobbery over things ike McDonalds - let's face it your average children's meal at soft play and pubs are not much better anyway, if at all.

DD had a climbing party for her 9th birthday party and we gave the children an option for meals - they could have a McDonalds child's meals or they could have a sandwich box (which I would make). We asked for their options on the invitation RSVPs so their parents would know the options beforehand. Out of 15 children, 3 opted out and had sandwiches - two were veggie and McDonalds don't have a veggie child's option, they both had some fries with their sandwiches though.

funkybuddah · 07/09/2011 15:19

Why would anyone be annoyed at a maccys party?

It won't kill them, or slightly harm them in any way.

My ds had one 2 years in a row

NodsSmilesandBacksAway · 07/09/2011 15:22

yep done them before

very good at keeping the kids entertained and the mess in someone elses place :)

Cheria · 07/09/2011 15:26

I'm craving Macdonalds now I have read this thread.

Don't see why people worry about it. Not good every day. Once in a while for a treat is great.

Original poster
welshbyrd · 07/09/2011 15:46

DD is going to be 5, sorry should have said in original post.

Thanks for the unanimous verdict, shall be booking party this evening Smile

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GwendolineMaryLacey · 07/09/2011 15:53

I would let DD go, I'd probably just be pissed off that I wasn't invited too :o

bamboobutton · 07/09/2011 15:59

i would let my dc go.

i can remember going to a mcdonalds party when i was about 7, it's one of the only parties i can actually remember quite clearly, all the pass-the-parcel ones have blended into one.

halcyondays · 07/09/2011 16:04

Yes, I would let my dcs go to a McDonalds party, why wouldn't I? Most parents let their kids eat crap at parties, isn't that what parties are for?:)
I think it's very unlikely that nobody will turn up.

SnakeOnCrack · 07/09/2011 16:42

I never went to one as a kid, a source of endless regret I can tell you.

And yes, I'd be fine with my child attending one at 5. It's a treat after all.

pigletmania · 07/09/2011 16:43

My dd 4.5 has had one and has been to one it was fab, room hire and on site softplay free, only had to pay for food which came to about £20. You could hire an entertaineR or do party games in the room. As long as they are all together and having fun what's the problem.

Laquitar · 07/09/2011 17:01

I can imagine the threads of furious parents after the party Grin

IHaveAFeatureWallAndILikeIt · 07/09/2011 17:24

I would let ds go, I don't generally let him have mcdonalds (although I know suspect that DH does), but we have an "anything goes at parties" rule.

milkyways · 07/09/2011 17:34

I wouldn't mind and my DD is going to be 4 soon. She has had 2 happy meals so far this year, so I wouldn't really care! Now I'm craving a burger and chips!

Floggingmolly · 07/09/2011 17:49

Actually eating the food wouldn't bother me at all, we go sometimes - but a party? It's a bit lame, isn't it?

sparkle12mar08 · 07/09/2011 17:52

I don't know tbh, I hate the idea of ds eating there, their procurement, labour, and advertising practices are barbaric frankly. So although the food is on a par with any other mass catering place I just wouldn't feel comfortable about it. I'd probably let him go because I wouldn't want to rain on the birthday child's parade, but no, I wouldn't be happy about it and it would probably make me do a momentary double take about the parents judgement tbh.

Hulababy · 07/09/2011 18:50

What do the parties actually consist of these days?

As a teen at sixth form I used to work for Wimpy, which then turned into burgerking and I was a Party Hostess. I used to run the parties there, infact I trained the other hosts to run parties too. I was even Mr Wimpy on occasion :) The parties were hard work, especially on a Sunday with four one after another.

madamarcati · 07/09/2011 18:53

I would let them go but I would probably judge the parents a bit if I'm being honest!

madamarcati · 07/09/2011 18:53

McDs after an activity I would be fine with

upahill · 07/09/2011 18:55

madamcarti Judge them on what? Being kind enough to invite your DC out to a party?

pigletmania · 07/09/2011 19:02

madamarcati Hmm. Its a party, and the person hosting it might not have a lot of money or room in their house. So what! Its sad that some are being so judgy, well much better than not being invited to any party

exoticfruits · 07/09/2011 19:07

I don't see how they get through childhood without going to one. They are going to be pretty precious if they can't do it as a one off. Let them judge.

thestringcheeseincident · 07/09/2011 19:08

I would let them go in a heartbeat. Kids loves McDonalds. And it's a PARTY.

ChippingIn · 07/09/2011 19:08

madamarcati - well, gee, sorry if it's not enough of a party for your DC
Hmm