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to wear my HUGE judgypants in MacDdonalds.

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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?

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Coconutty · 13/04/2014 09:50

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Misspixietrix · 13/04/2014 09:50

Lets no you're quite obviously starving the thin one! Grin

weneedtotalkaboutshriver · 13/04/2014 09:50

You know rather than join in with the general chorus of OP is a goady fucker which I am sure s/he is I should report this.

But I actually think the whole oeuvre by OP here is very skilfully done and I am itching to know his/her usual identity.

BUT in the vaguest of chances that this is for real, yes YABVVVVVVVVVVVVVU, not only in your judging of other people but in your unwarrantedly high opinion of yourself.

But I still think you're having a laugh, and fair play to you. I find Sundays boring too!

ForFcuksSake · 13/04/2014 09:51

My 6 year old has a full size meal at McDonalds. YABU to judge on that - the meals are unfilling, even if calorific. My (very slim and fit) 6 year old generally eats the same amount as me - he can easily put away more than a happy meal.

LadyRainicorn · 13/04/2014 09:52

I must confess to an internal snigger about mixing up feeding sea lions with MaccyDs.

And now I have a mental image of a sea lion in a tracksuit. And nick frosts mustache from spaced.

Ledkr · 13/04/2014 09:53

My ds's and dh are skinny feckers but Pizza Hut still shit themselves when they go for one of their buffets Grin

Misspixietrix · 13/04/2014 09:53

For get thee down to the gym now. It's the only way. Otherwise you will have some anonymous upstart complaining about you not being responsible on an internet forum :)

HoneyDragonDoesNotGiveAShit · 13/04/2014 09:53
JerseySpud · 13/04/2014 09:53

I love going to McDonalds. Especially for Big Tasty Meals

we are deprived. no burger king on Jersey

We don't have sauce dispencers though we get little packets of sauce and i always ask for extra salt.

DD1 is a stick and loves a good mcdonalds meal and yes it is a treat if we go to town. DD2 isn't overly keen but will pick over a happy meal for a toy. DH is McDonalds mad.

But then i don't care if anyone judges me and my family for being in Mcdonalds. I'm over weight, DH is slightly overweight, the girls are perfect size (if not a bit skinny in DD1s case).

You have no idea what their diet is at home so yes, YABU

CheesyBadger · 13/04/2014 09:53

Hmmm... We need to talk... The wind up thing never occurred to me. I hope it is!

ForFcuksSake · 13/04/2014 09:53

OT but in terms of the name change - it IS possible that the op had no choice.

This

Misspixietrix · 13/04/2014 09:54

Sea Lions? Confused

MrsC1966 · 13/04/2014 09:54

In answer to your post: burn your nasty judgypants and stop reading the Daily Mail.

LetsFaceTheMusicAndDance · 13/04/2014 09:54

Liking the namechange Honey.
Suits you.

ExcuseTypos · 13/04/2014 09:55

At least this thread is stopping the OP being a goady fucker to anyone in RL.

I like to think we are doing charity work by keeping him/her occupied.

AlexReidsLonelyBraincell · 13/04/2014 09:55

Our McDonalds do salt sachets.

Not that I go of course, I am too busy having rose tinted moments grating chickpeas with my children.
They just adore shaping the home made falafel into exquisitely individual shapes, little dc2 made a perfect replica of St. Paul's Cathedral with his, (after horse riding on they seashore).

Ritzandchocolate · 13/04/2014 09:55

This is embarrassing but whatever Grin

My mum, as a child, was built like a whippet and my brother was the same. I took after a slightly sturdier line in the family tree. I wasn't a fat child but I was very definitely not skinny either.

My mum was terrified I'd get fat yet bought copious amounts of chocolate and biscuits for my brother. I was banned from eating them of course and resented this like hell. When I was eight I went to a theme park with my friend and her mum and dad bought us a McDonald's - I thought it was the singular most delicious thing in the world ever!

My diet is still dreadful because I struggle to moderate my eating and binge eat. I am a healthy BMI, though admittedly in the higher end of it, as I will binge on pizza, McDonald's, takeaway, chocolate, for 3 days and eat nothing but those meal replacements for the other 4 or so.

It's really stupid and I know it comes from childhood, I can't stop it though.

Sometimes I think I would be healthier if I'd been allowed to eat normally as a kid. And for a child growing up in the mid/late 80s, that includes McDonald's.

AlexReidsLonelyBraincell · 13/04/2014 09:55

*the

burgercat · 13/04/2014 09:57

See, I don't get it, why is it OK to have an opinion on Boden clothes but not on velour tracksuits?

I namechanged because I wanted to express my judgyness which I wouldn't normally do in real life. I would just privately.

Would love to know how you all get through life without having opinions on other people's fashion choices.

If you saw the girl I saw who stood out a mile because she looked so utterly ridiculous in her too tight bright red velour tracksuit what would you honestly think?

TBH, I expect other people to judge me. I expect the family of the girl would maybe thinking my my dd was dressed quite old fashioned/quaint as I prefer a more traditional look for her. I wouldn't expect them to have no opinion.

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Misspixietrix · 13/04/2014 09:57

Roaring at grating chickpeas! Grin

Misspixietrix · 13/04/2014 09:59

Not the clothes OP. The weight judging. It's there in every single post stuck out like a big sore thumb.

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LetsFaceTheMusicAndDance · 13/04/2014 09:59

Ritz I hear you! Smile

I think a lot of kids struggle when they get to KS3. It's as if they're let off the leash with food - both in the school canteen and in the shops on the way to school and back.

slartybartfast · 13/04/2014 09:59

she bought choclate and wouldnt let you have it Sad

see, this is may be what the parents' attitude in mcdonalds is, after all, an overweight child is a big Hush. it is the elephant in the room. You dont mention it,
perhaps that is what the parents were doing.
and perhaps the track suit was the only thing that fitted.

and and, as for not talking, you shouldnt speak with your mouth full you know.

ForFcuksSake · 13/04/2014 09:59

If you saw the girl I saw who stood out a mile because she looked so utterly ridiculous in her too tight bright red velour tracksuit what would you honestly think?

I'd probably feel a little sad for her tbh. I can't imagine sniggering at a 9 year old as the clothes were probably not her choice.