To want to faint in McDonalds?

[TheLowestFlyer]

DH has slowly introduced a regime of positive reinforcement that, for a wide range of reasons, means I have to take the DC to McDonalds once a month for a sit down meal. This produces a physical response in me that makes me want to, first, gag and then faint. I assume it must be the vaporised oil in the air, the terrible food odours and weird and discoloured plastic decor (and the hyperactive and frankly unappealing toddlers screaming around whenever we go?). Whatever it is, it triggers a really intense response from me and I basically dread these scheduled outings and have to choke back vomiting for the whole meal.

Unfortunately the DC have become really emotionally invested in these going to MacDonalds (to what I think is a really unhealthy level) and DH's schedule means that I am unquestionably the only one who can take then. How do I extricate myself from going to McDonalds? Has anyone else weaned their DC from depending fast food? They genuinely love it, especially the earth-killing toys they abandon minutes after leaving

You did this to yourself.

Tell him and them that this is a daddy day out and that you are allergic.

Done

I love this. Your DH makes a promise to your DC but then refuses to fulfill it so you have to.

You need to stitch him right back up.

Promise them a trip to the most annoying place in the world then he has to take them.

@Bluesheep8

Anyway, he can't take them during the week, and simply refuses to do it on the weekend.

Simply refuses? It was his idea to start doing it.

Ah so he could do it. Thought so. What a twat your dh is.

Op; I’m sorry but this is ridiculous. If your DH can refuse to take them, so can you. Simply tell them Dad doesn’t want to go there and neither do I anymore. Tell them the smell makes you sick. End of.
Tell them to pick a new treat. Say it’s time to shake things up. Select some treats you’re prepared to arrange and offer them the choice. Tell them that is the choice; they choose from the new list or they do without. Find a new eatery, perhaps.
You’re the parent. If you don’t want to go, don’t go.

@RunHobbitRun ^You really don't understand what autonomous means if you're forcing yourself to undertake an activity with your children that you neither desire nor planned*

Well said

Take them somewhere slightly more civilised like Pizza Hut, no smells & better food

So...

Your Husband decides the kids deserve this treat... but he refuses to take them, and despite your distress about going there, you still do it.

The kids now expect trip, so its no longer a treat, its an expectation, and despite your distress about going there, you still do it.

OP you are the problem, you are giving mixed signals to both your Husband and the kids, they all believe you're fine going to MacD's, because you don't say otherwise.

knock it on the head, stop making yourself ill.

@RobboCop

McDonald's hasn't been open for sit down meals in the UK

I've eaten in a few times over the last few months. Some let you do it but you have to pick from a choice of tables.

OP is in Australia

@Awwlookatmybabyspider

Oh a women being controlled by her husband is really something to 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 about, isn't it. Me mine and my life are alright, Jack.

Do you mean woman?

Is there anywhere else you can go, OP? I'm sure you're children like spending time with you and like eating food. Is there somewhere else - a cafe or restaurant that sells chips and burgers without the smell! Still a treat.

A regime of positive reinforcement (that seems quite negative)? An autonomous parenting philosophy (that doesn't give you autonomy)?

Maybe you could speak to each other to find a solution rather than throwing out words from a parenting book.

@RobboCop

OP is in Australia

But the post I responded to was saying they're closed in the UK, unless I'm missing the context.

Oh ... could be .. sorry 😂

Positive reinforcement for what? Really? How about taking them to the library instead.

Leave the bastard!

Why not try dim sum on Sunday brunch time for the family

What could he possibly be doing on weekends that is more important than making good on the promise he made to his children? He’s hardly father of the year so what do you see in him apart from his “ability” to use wanky vocabulary such as “autonomous parenting philosophy” (which doesn’t even make sense if you live together).

What a prize you have picked here, OP. And the more you defend him with your Big Grown-Up Words the more of a total tit you are looking.

Some people really took the story of The Princess and the Pea and took to heart that their extreme sensitivity meant that they were extra posh.

I'm amazing the two of you aren't bright enough to sort this out between yourselves. It really is very simple.

I can't imagine how you manage bigger problems together.

gag-inducing poison 😂

I am enjoying a quiet morning in bed and have just ordered a McDonalds breakfast delivery. I am so looking forward to my gag inducing poison!

Mumsnet has gone really weird today. This is the 4th post this morning that has made me say what the ever loving fuck is happening...

Come on!this is not a real thread.!😀

I am an Aussie and I am embarrassed by this thread. Just saying. I have a feeling that if it is real, the OP is also too special to get her kids vaccinated or buy them fun toys that they ACTUALLY like.