Baby eating McDonalds - would you say anything?

[Daisy Delayne]

I have a co-worker who told me the other day that every time she and her daughter, who is 20 months old, go to the city (which would be at least once a week) they share McDonald's on the way home, and not the 'healthy' stuff either. I thought this was pretty awful to be honest, and my co-worker herself is extremely overweight. Is there any tactful way to say that it's really unhealthy for a baby to be eating that much fast food, or do you think it would be best to just keep my nose out of it?

 

[Blah11]

No i would not. Sorry but at 20months the kid isn't going to die from a few chips! My daughter has had quite a few mcdonalds... all in moderation. If anything said anything like that about my parenting 'skills' or decisions, they would get what for. Its none of your business.

 

[Dizzy321]

WSS ^^

its not up to you I am afraid! as much as you may not agree

 

[YoungMummy18]

Not really.... a few chips and that isnt going to harm her.... if she was having it every day then i'd say something but everything in moderation!!!

x

 

[patch2006uk]

^^ this! At 20 months, an occasional lardy lunch won't cause any problems, as long as it's not daily!

 

[Lawhra]

To be honest I wouldn't say anything as it most likely won't be well received. I'm sure she's aware of how bad the food is. And although a weekly fast food serving isn't ideal it could be worse.

 

[Mrs IKW]

I think that at 20 months the odd shared Macky D's isnt the end of the world. It might not be my or your choice but it isnt up to you and like you said it isnt your business. I give LO ice cream now and again and I have given her an unsalted oven chip to suck on and thats my business and in the future if and when I let her have McDonalds then that will be up to me too...

 

[mommyof3co]

I wouldn't say anything either, it's not the best choice but who knows maybe every other meal she has is healthy? I don't think it would be your place to say anything.

 

[nicmum2b]

I wouldn't say anything if I were you as like the others have said, it's not really any of your business. But I do agree with you.. I wouldn't allow my 20 month old to eat McD's every week!!!

 

[amygwen]

No, it's absolutely NONE of your business what she feeds her child. Really, if anyone said anything about what I feed my LO, I would be so irritated. When you have children and people judge you, it's one of the worst things. Eventually you'll know what it feels like. Until then, it's none of your business. 20 months old isn't even that young, I was expecting this to be about an actual baby whose like 6 months old or something!!

 

[Kitten-B]

I agree with the above posters. Once a week is more than I'd do it but I don't think there's anything wrong with a few McDonalds nuggets and fries for a child that's nearly 2. I don't think it's your business and I think some things at McDonalds (such a chicken nuggets) are absolutely nowhere near as bad for you as society and the media make out.

 

[supertabby]

I wouldn't let Isobel have McDonald's at 20 months old but I don't think you should say anything, you're likely to get a mouthful back if you do. It's not healthy but there's no immediate danger to her child so its not really your place to say anything. If it was a close family member then maybe I'd try to gently approach it testing the waters but with a colleague I'd see it as none of my business.

 

[AP]

No no no. My LO gets mcdonalds now and again. It ain't a big deal because she's been on a high calorie diet for a while .

It's really nothing to do with you

 

[mummy2lola]

Wow I must b missing something becoz I don't see the problem there at all.it's no one elses business what they give their children to eat and as long as it's not a daily thing then abit of indulgence won't do any harm.the baby is 20 months it's not like it was his/her first solid meal at 5 months xx

 

[Daisy Delayne]

Yeah I guess you're right, it's not really my business so I won't say anything. It's just that there's so much obesity in this country and McDonald's is already part of this child's regular routine, not just an occasional thing - I'm a little surprised by the replies, and how most don't see anything wrong. I do wish people would give their little ones a bit of time to decide for themselves whether they want to jump on the fast food/obesity wagon. But to each their own I guess.

 

[heather91]

no! That's mega rude, I've given my daughter mcdonalds for a treat loads of times. Both of us are skinny!

 

[letia659]

my son is 22 months old and he gets mcds not every week but probably every other week to every month and I see nothing wrong with it he does get apples instead of fries and milk with it but I see no harm and my 7 yr old gets the same he doesnt like fries so thats a good thing but if he did Id let him have them neither of my children are obese or even close and they have healthy meals most of the time I think its really no ones business what I feed my children! obesity isnt just about fast food I agree it has alot to do with it but portion control, exercise and several other things play a part in that!

 

[amygwen]

Yeah I guess you're right, it's not really my business so I won't say anything. It's just that there's so much obesity in this country and McDonald's is already part of this child's regular routine, not just an occasional thing - I'm a little surprised by the replies, and how most don't see anything wrong. I do wish people would give their little ones a bit of time to decide for themselves whether they want to jump on the fast food/obesity wagon. But to each their own I guess.

Obesity isn't just caused by McDonalds though, like some people actually have weight problems and you never know, your friend might be overweight but not because of eating McDonalds once a week! That's your opinion then, when you have a LO you can feed them the healthiest foods and steer clear of fast food restaurants. Really there isn't anything wrong with having McDonalds. I had McDonalds once a week when I was little but that doesn't have anything to do with why I'm overweight now.

 

[littleblonde]

i wouldnt say anything either. My lg has had it and will agagin. id be furious if someone said that to me.

 

[Palestrina]

No, it's none of your business and if I were that mother I'd be really angry for some stranger to question my parenting habits. It's not like she's abusing her child.

If childhood obesity and nutrition is something you feel strongly about then why not get involved with your local school and petition the school board? Or join Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, or start a food revolution of your own? You can become involved in a way that really benefits society by taking up the cause, but certainly not approaching solitary moms and criticising them about how they feed their kids.