To take DD 5 to McDonald's every other weekend?

[quincyquince]

She's gluten free, so has a portion of small chips and either a small mcflurry or orange juice or sauce with the chips.

We go after swimming.

This is ok, right? My friend thinks it's awful that she goes twice a month. But it's not like she's having the processed bread and cheese and stuff all the time?

Ignore your friend. It’s a small snack twice a month.

Its fine, ignore judgy friend.

Oops I accidentally voted wrong!! You are absolutely not unreasonable, unfortunately some mums just love to judge and slate others to boost themselves.

That sounds like a lovely afternoon.

One of my favourite memories as a kid was getting a portion of chips with my mum after swimming lessons once a week. It was such a treat and I often think about how comforting and delicious it was.

It's "only McDonald's" to us, but you are probably creating a lifetime special memory for her.

I don't have any issue with the snack itself, for me it's that McD is selling absolute shite and I don't want my kids to think this is "food".

Ignore your judgemental friend. Sounds like a lovely treat to look forward to. And it won't be like this forever, enjoy it.

I mean, I prefer proper ‘fat’ chips but that’s just personal taste!

But why can you not do a treat that's not full of rubbish, like taking her somewhere that does proper cake made with real ingredients?

It's McDonald's not crystal meth ffs 🙄

Are McDonalds fries really gluten free? Are they cooked in separate friers from the nuggets and so on?

I think it sounds like a nice afternoon though, ignore your friend.

Why aren’t you baking your own lentil chips and salting them with organic sun dried tears? Lazy parenting IMHO.

Some chips and ice cream Is what I used to call a "fun lunch " and does no harm! Your friend is being ridiculous.

Once a week after swimmi g would be fine. It's some chips and icecream

It's potatoes, salt and ice-cream, not crack cocaine.

Mc Donald's chips have their own fryer .

It's fine. Some on MN are judgy about McDonalds though, so get ready for the food police to berate you.

That's great news! I'm currently waiting for a coeliac diagnosis and getting really stressed about what I'm going to be able to eat if I'm out and about.

It’s fine and a nice treat.

But .. it's just potatoes cooked in oil ?😞

Luckily she's not coeliac, just has an intolerance. So we don't have to worry about cross contamination, but she can't have much there.

She can have the veggie dippers, but they're not very nice.

She'll sometimes have the grilled chicken salad too.

Yeah, heaven forbid your child eats potatoes.

That's all it is. Potatoes are food

Personally I think you're setting her up for bad habits in the future. Occasionally sure, but every second weekend, no way.

Absolutely fine! Enjoy!