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to take 3yo dd to McDonalds?

200 replies

bushymcbush · 17/09/2011 22:03

We were out, in a hurry and with few options available. It was the first time she has ever eaten McDonalds. She wasn't even all that impressed, eating less than half her burger and just one of her fries!

But dh is acting as though I've fed her class A drugs.

I might understand his pov if he was some kind of health freak, but you should see the shut he puts into his own body on a daily basis. Including McDonalds and KFC.

AIBU? Do you give your dc the occasional McDonalds?

OP posts:
CrackerFactory · 18/09/2011 19:17

I also said everything in moderation. I think its factious to then come and ask does that include drugs, clearly in the context of this thread it doesn't. Having said that it is often an overdose and addiction to drugs that causes the problem as well as their addictive natures. But it is irrelevant in this thread which is about meals.

CrackerFactory · 18/09/2011 19:17

meant facetious

altinkum · 18/09/2011 19:22

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exoticfruits · 18/09/2011 19:27

I pointed out way back that since the subject was food I was hardly going to change it to drugs or sleep or exercise- ot 101 other things-it referred to food. Confused

hiss42 · 18/09/2011 19:50

how dare someone have an opinion different to you all in a section aimed to discuss varying views? i must be a troll!

me and dp have friends over from our uni (fyi i'm breastfeeding in my bedroom while i type, thats why i'm on here). and 7 21-24 year olds think you're all bad parents Grin.

ilovesooty · 18/09/2011 19:52

Bless. Grin

hobnobsaremyfavourite · 18/09/2011 19:52

And between your straw poll how many Dc's do you have and how old are they? Hmm

hobnobsaremyfavourite · 18/09/2011 19:54

Oh and I find it best not to judge other people as parents we all do our best just in different ways NO ONE is a perfect parent. We just need to be good enough.

MrsGravy · 18/09/2011 19:56

Oh no! The friends of a complete stranger all think we're bad parents! That'll learn us all.

I have to say hiss, that if you are this vehemently against McDonalds, why, why, why do you give them your money? Have you ever looked at what is actually in one of their happy meals? And I'm talking nutritional content as well as ingredients? If you have, please pinpoint what exactly it is that is going to do great harm to a 3 year old. If you haven't I suggest you educate yourself because you are coming across as either mentally ill in some way or really, really thick.

hiss42 · 18/09/2011 20:01

I'm thick because I wouldn't feed a 3 year old mcdonalds? WOW.

And i have 4DC's. My parents raise the oldest three and the youngest lives with me, i'm going to be a good parent to this one, I'm sure of it Grin.

Sirzy · 18/09/2011 20:02

So go on then Hiss answer my question. Is it just the fact that these foods are from McDonalds makes them bad? Is chicken nuggets and chips in a restaurant acceptable?

trixymalixy · 18/09/2011 20:02

As a child my gran used to have a mahoosive tub of sweets we could help ourselves to and used to try and fill our pockets with sweets when we left. It got to the point that we started to refuse them. As an adult I would never ever buy sweet stuff for myself and give away chocolates I get for Xmas. I like the odd bit of really plain dark chocolate, but definitely do not have a sweet tooth despite loads of sweets being on offer as a child. I'm definitely in the a little bit if everything in moderation is fine camp, and think that banning certain things will only make them seem all the more attractive.

My kids had McDs last weekend. We were running two hours late due to a friend's car breaking down and weren't going to make it to MILs for the roast dinner originally planned. So we had McDs in the car as an emergency measure so we could eat on the move. The kids have multiple allergies so couldn't just grab them a sandwich at the service station, at least we know with McDs exactly what the ingredients are and there will definitely be something they can eat.

I really couldn't care less if some random stranger despises me for that!! That's their issue not mine.

ilovesooty · 18/09/2011 20:03

I'm sure she said she was 21 earlier. Way to go, fitting in uni and 3 previous children.

weneedabiggerboat · 18/09/2011 20:07

God I miss being 21, all that righteous anger and nowhere to put it.

MrsGravy · 18/09/2011 20:07

Ah, so you're a troll then.

giveitago · 18/09/2011 20:07

Oooh mcdonald- wish I'd taken ds earlier than 4 years old. He loves chicken and chips now.

What's the issue? My dh reckons that feeding dh and Italian diet of solely pizza and pasta (ie no veg or fruit) is really great. It's not but it's OK if it's sometimes and not always.

But dh would also think I was bonkers if I gave ds a hamburger and chips.

Each to their own I suppose.

I now treat ds (5.5) to a mcdonalds about once per month - no excuses needed. Not an issue in my view. He's not overweight - he's very fit and healthy and it's a treat if he's good (not good value mind in my view).

hobnobsaremyfavourite · 18/09/2011 20:08

Right Hmm

Triggles · 18/09/2011 20:08

7 21-24 year olds think we're all bad parents? pmsl Can't say I'm that bothered. I have children older than that, so fancy I've racked up a few more years parenting than all of them combined.

Run along, dear, and go play with your friends.

(oh, and yes, that was meant to be patronising... just in case it needed to be spelled out. Grin)

hobnobsaremyfavourite · 18/09/2011 20:09

So feeding your DC MC'ds = bad parent
allowing someone else to bring up your Dc and not feed them MC D's = good parent
Right!

Triggles · 18/09/2011 20:10

oh rofl, just saw the post of "I have 4 DCs"...

hahahahahahhahahahaha

we've been trolled.... Grin

Sidge · 18/09/2011 20:12

Arf at the idea that a pot of grapes and a sandwich is so superior to a Happy Meal.

Grapes = sugar
Bread = carbs
Filling = ?don't know what's in it, possibly protein

Happy Meal chips and bun = carbs
Burger = protein

Yeah, such a difference...

exoticfruits · 18/09/2011 20:31

I have a DS older than 24yrs-I doubt whether he has been to MacDonalds for years-he has grown out of it. Like everything it is a phase, he enjoyed it at the time. Several times a year isn't going to hurt.

Mitmoo · 18/09/2011 20:45

Hiss you are suffering from a clear case of MacDonald's envy, It could still be curable.

4 DC's at 21 years of age, bless your heart they'd have to share a Happy Meal between them. And you a student too.

I do hope your 4 dc's aren't too traumatised by eating their lentils on toast while their mates get the toys, balloons and are shoving their happy faces with Big Mac's.

ivykaty44 · 18/09/2011 21:17

Having said that it is often an overdose and addiction to drugs that causes the problem as well as their addictive natures. But it is irrelevant in this thread which is about meals.

So overdose of addictive food isn't similar in any way, people can get addicted to a variety of food and it can be very harmful

as for moderation - for some people that will be once a week and for others that will be once a month, I would rather it was rare and by rare once or twice a year imo

jellybeans · 18/09/2011 21:22

Is this a wind up? Mine were alot younger when they first went Mc Ds. They love it and it does no harm every now and then. Much worse to ban it!