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to wear my HUGE judgypants in MacDdonalds.

693 replies

burgercat · 13/04/2014 07:57

Took dd to MacDonalds today. For us this is a holiday treat as we enjoy the odd burger, although dd is really just lured by the plastic tat in the happy meal TBH. She is slim and eats normally rest of time.

But, bloody hell, the people in there were beyond belief really. Makes me realize how other families actually live and why the health of the country is as it is.

Family 1- all huge, and the youngest dd (aged about 9) was definitely the fattest and not only that she was eating a full sized meal, and worst of all was wearing a full red velour lipsy tracksuit with gold embroidery!!!!!

Family 2- Two boys with their dad, all sat vacantly staring at their food and munching away. First boy opens his (supersize) fries and says "wheres the salt?" Dad doesn't say anything, just fishes in the papers on his tray and passes packet of salt to child. The chips are ALREADY covered in far too much salt, especially for kids, and if the child asks for salt this makes me think this is a regular thing for him, to cover his food in salt.

Don't these people take any responsibility for their health AT ALL?

OP posts:
Misspixietrix · 13/04/2014 14:03

Lying I'm going with Rod Liddle. Grin

picnicbasketcase · 13/04/2014 14:05

Judgy Couture GrinGrinGrin Brilliant

Migsy1 · 13/04/2014 14:05

Good job Kinky's "rare case" daughter wears a sign on her head saying "I'm fat because I had cancer", then, isn't it, Migsy? Cause otherwise, you'd have no way of knowing.

Most people are still fat because they eat too much. Obesity is a massive problem in the UK. I do not dispute that there are some medications that contribute to obesity.

I think it is poor parenting to allow your children to be fat (caveat as before - unless there is some unavoidable medical reason).

Dawndonnaagain · 13/04/2014 14:06

I'll judge anyone with fat kids whether they are in McDonalds or not. Why is it acceptable to allow kids to be obese?
Gosh, you're a delight aren't you?
Oh, and two of my kids would die without the steroids they need to take now and then, and just in case you haven't been told, although I'm sure you have, steriods can make you overweight.
Now, do fuck off, there's a dear.

ilovesooty · 13/04/2014 14:07

So would you still be judging regardless Migsy?

Misspixietrix · 13/04/2014 14:07

Only you only have to take a wander around Mumsnet to see that Kinkys case isn't rare...sadly.

velvetspoon · 13/04/2014 14:08

Migsy, what do you suggest should be done then about parents who 'allow' their children to become obese? Should we take the children into care? Put them in compulsory fat camps? Publicly flog the parents for being so neglectful?...Hmm

I have one overweight child. One that is, if anything, underweight. It's the same for a lot of people. Could I have ensured my son was thinner? Possibly, but I suppose I don't think it's the worst thing in the world that he isn't. Hence I don't get all judgy over the weight of other people's children.

Dawndonnaagain · 13/04/2014 14:08

I think it is poor parenting to allow your children to be fat (caveat as before - unless there is some unavoidable medical reason).

Which would be all well and good if you hadn't already made the statement that you would judge anyone with fat kids. How about changing your thinking, instead of What awful parents, how about, Oh dear, I hope the child isn't ill.
Hmm

EvansOvalPiesYumYum · 13/04/2014 14:09

Whatever you may think on the subject, Migsy - that is still not your place to judge. Unless you are appointed by the Prime Minister to his cabinet as "Obesity Judgement Officer and Healthy Eating Enforcer" (but an appointment to which much of the general public may quite rightly object).

Migsy1 · 13/04/2014 14:09

WHO statistics

The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) measures the height and weight of around one million school children in England every year, providing a detailed picture of the prevalence of child obesity. The latest figures, for 2012/13, show that 18.9% of children in Year 6 (aged 10-11) were obese and a further 14.4% were overweight. Of children in Reception (aged 4-5), 9.3% were obese and another 13.0% were overweight. This means almost a third of 10-11 year olds and over a fifth of 4-5 year olds were overweight or obese.

www.noo.org.uk/NOO_about_obesity/child_obesity

Misspixietrix · 13/04/2014 14:10

Yes. Cancer does seem to be one of those bastard unavoidable medical problems for many many children and their parents. Seriously MNHQ are you sure you sorted the Heartbleed problem out or did a few slip through the net? Confused

Migsy1 · 13/04/2014 14:11

Evans You are judging me now?

Misspixietrix · 13/04/2014 14:11

Very good Migsy. Now can you link to how many of those in your figures have cancer and other medical issues?

EvansOvalPiesYumYum · 13/04/2014 14:13

You invited it. I'm not judging you, simply passing comment on your judgemental remarks.

CorusKate · 13/04/2014 14:16

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LetsFaceTheMusicAndDance · 13/04/2014 14:16

I'm not sure how the OP is supposed to be sorting out the trend towards obesity by being judgy in McDonald's and then coming on here to make herself look a complete and utter cunt have a moan.

Am I missing something?

RaspberrySchnapps · 13/04/2014 14:30

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Catmint · 13/04/2014 14:33

I think you are unreasonable OP. in fact I am judging you big time for your judgements.

Probably the people in Macdonalds don't give a hoot, so that's okay.

BuzzardBird · 13/04/2014 14:33

That is a very interesting post Corus that I hadn't previously thought of. Most of my friends have sadly been on ADs and have all struggled with the weight gain (which quite frankly made them worse). There does seem to be an awful lot of necessary treatments that have the unfortunate side effect of weight gain.

MoveYourArmsLikeHenry · 13/04/2014 14:33

Hands up who went to mcds after reading this thread Grin

raises hand

But there was no Hamburglar to hide behind so I had to do the walk of shame, as a fat person, and trundle up to the counter with all those eyes judging me. Oh god, the horror Shock

ForalltheSaints · 13/04/2014 14:34

You went to McDonalds.

Let he (or she) who is without sin cast the first stone.

SauvignonBlanche · 13/04/2014 14:36

I must admit I did fancy one but didn't dare go, for fear of being judged by name-changing, goady fuckers.

Misspixietrix · 13/04/2014 14:37

Also the NCMP is bonkers. My Ds is that stick thin you can see his ribs a little (I do feed him honest - he has hollow legs!). I got one of those overweight letters. Yet my Dd who has weight problems and who's food I do watch and should be monitored every six months. Well. I had to badger them to follow the hospitals recommendations of monitoring her H & W because of her meds. Work that one out.

Misspixietrix · 13/04/2014 14:38

Also the NCMP is bonkers. My Ds is that stick thin you can see his ribs a little (I do feed him honest - he has hollow legs!). I got one of those overweight letters. Yet my Dd who has weight problems and who's food I do watch and should be monitored every six months. Well. I had to badger them to follow the hospitals recommendations of monitoring her H & W because of her meds. Work that one out.

Misspixietrix · 13/04/2014 14:39

Oops sorry for the double post. I wasn't concentrating. Iwas too busy drooling over Moves post Grin