Baby eating McDonalds - would you say anything?

[cherryglitter]

there are soooo many things me and my child could be eating at home though, that are WAY more unhealthy than a mcdonalds.

Like Beef dripping.......

touché!

 

[aliss]

Wow, some of the replies on this thread are so rude.

OP, I am with you. I completely agree you shouldn't be taking your child to eat at McDonalds once a week, regardless of age, it is not healthy. The fact that people are arguing with this is deplorable.

I also find it comical that some have suggested ''perhaps the child eats super healthy the other six days of the week.''. RIGHT. Like a chance in hell. Let's be sensible. People who care about their food and eat well don't have a weekly Mcd's habit.

Really? And you know this because........?

I didn't know that either, I've been bodybuilding for several years now and have fast food around once per week, guess Tropical Fruit can take me to school and teach more more about nutrition and training 'cause I'm lost.

I fail to see how a 290 calorie egg mcmuffin once per week is going to put me in the grave but hey, learn something new daily!

I stand by everything I said. You can twist it all you want, my statement is self-explanatory.

I don't think there is anything wrong with fast food once in a while, but you're not doing your kids any favors by giving them food that is full of fat and sodium on a weekly basis.

Yes, your statement is self-explanatory. You think one meal, out of 21 or more per week of McDonalds is unhealthy (are you referring to an adult trio? a muffin?), and I am not doing my boy any 'favours'. We go once per week, as a family, as a nice outing out with him, my OH, me, and FIL. He has a muffin, not a big mac and fries - I don't think very many toddlers are going to eat a big mac combo. But then again, if the OP knew what it was like to feed a toddler she'd probably know that.

Nobody here is claiming that McDonalds is HEALTHY like a grilled chicken with broccoli side dish, but they are claiming that once a while or even just once per week is no biggie. And IMO, it is no biggie. Besides, whether or not you agree with the OP's idea that it is unhealthy isn't the point. It's your perogative to believe the sky is purple for all we care - the point is that IT ISN'T HER PLACE TO TELL A COWORKER OF ALL PEOPLE HOW TO FEED AND RAISE HER OWN CHILD!

 

[Foogirl]

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I stand by everything I said. You can twist it all you want, my statement is self-explanatory.

I don't think there is anything wrong with fast food once in a while, but you're not doing your kids any favors by giving them food that is full of fat and sodium on a weekly basis.

A child has 21 meals a week, add in snacks that's 35 times they are fed. 1 out of 35 isn't going to do them any harm.

Abby's meals are entirely healthy, the majority of the time. She eats way better than we do. If we are having something unhealthy e.g if we have a takeaway or if it's a slam in the oven type pie and chips night, she gets pasta, or mince and tatties which we have frozen portions of in the freezer. We know exactly what our bad habits are and are careful she isn't affected by them. We understand our eating habits aren't good for a child and as well as working on our own failings, she will be well educated in how to eat certain foods in moderation. We are both overweight, she is underweight. Fat parents do not always equal fat children.

 

[cherryglitter]

who cares anyway
i feed jake whatever i feel he needs. it's none of anyones business, IMO. i would never tell someone what to feed their child. if they asked for advice, then sure, i'd give advice.
but i wouldn't tell someone what they were doing is wrong, no way.

 

[Foogirl]

think one meal, out of 21 or more per week!

Lol, great minds.....

(did you struggle with the maths too? I almost ran out of fingers)

 

[aliss]

think one meal, out of 21 or more per week!

Lol, great minds.....

(did you struggle with the maths too? I almost ran out of fingers)

21 meals I wish, my pig eats 5-7 meals a day

 

[going_crazy]

I stand by everything I said. You can twist it all you want, my statement is self-explanatory.

I don't think there is anything wrong with fast food once in a while, but you're not doing your kids any favors by giving them food that is full of fat and sodium on a weekly basis.

Hmm.... actually, I am doing my 'kid' loads of favours by giving her plenty of fats.... I fry her food as much as I can and I add fat to everything. So don't assume you know what's best for everyone!


This is going off on a tangent now so I apologise.

 

[Foogirl]

21 meals I wish, my pig eats 5-7 meals a day

And what about your son?

 

[Babushka99]

Babies actually need a high fat diet. Not crappy fats but they do actually need lots of fat in their diet. So by giving it to them you are doing their growing bodies a favour.

 

[louandivy]

Yum. I sometimes keep left over gravy and have it with bread for my lunch

omg for some reason beef dripping just came into my head. so niiice. i need some now

ewww. pregnant people are gross

LOL. i've not been too bad with the cravings this time, apart from needing mushy peas.

I was addicted to the smell of mr muscle so I can't really judge!

(congrats by the way )

 

[TropicalFruit]

Wow, some of the replies on this thread are so rude.

OP, I am with you. I completely agree you shouldn't be taking your child to eat at McDonalds once a week, regardless of age, it is not healthy. The fact that people are arguing with this is deplorable.

I also find it comical that some have suggested ''perhaps the child eats super healthy the other six days of the week.''. RIGHT. Like a chance in hell. Let's be sensible. People who care about their food and eat well don't have a weekly Mcd's habit.

Really? And you know this because........?

I didn't know that either, I've been bodybuilding for several years now and have fast food around once per week, guess Tropical Fruit can take me to school and teach more more about nutrition and training 'cause I'm lost.

I fail to see how a 290 calorie egg mcmuffin once per week is going to put me in the grave but hey, learn something new daily!

I stand by everything I said. You can twist it all you want, my statement is self-explanatory.

I don't think there is anything wrong with fast food once in a while, but you're not doing your kids any favors by giving them food that is full of fat and sodium on a weekly basis.

Yes, your statement is self-explanatory. You think one meal, out of 21 or more per week of McDonalds is unhealthy (are you referring to an adult trio? a muffin?), and I am not doing my boy any 'favours'. We go once per week, as a family, as a nice outing out with him, my OH, me, and FIL. He has a muffin, not a big mac and fries - I don't think very many toddlers are going to eat a big mac combo. But then again, if the OP knew what it was like to feed a toddler she'd probably know that.

Nobody here is claiming that McDonalds is HEALTHY like a grilled chicken with broccoli side dish, but they are claiming that once a while or even just once per week is no biggie. And IMO, it is no biggie. Besides, whether or not you agree with the OP's idea that it is unhealthy isn't the point. It's your perogative to believe the sky is purple for all we care - the point is that IT ISN'T HER PLACE TO TELL A COWORKER OF ALL PEOPLE HOW TO FEED AND RAISE HER OWN CHILD!

I am entitled to express my opinion and feelings about the matter brought up by the OP however I choose.

I too believe it is not her place to tell her co-worker how to feed her child. But THIS POINT has been made clear 300 posts ago.

 

[Windmills]

I need a KFC. Do you think Daisy will be upset it I don't wake her up to share? I'd be gutted if the situation was reversed..

 

[cherryglitter]

i'd be so annoyed if jake had a mcdonalds and i didn't. down to jealousy though!

 

[Babushka99]

I'd love an egg muffin, I might go there for breakfast tomorrow.

 

[cherryglitter]

i really want a double cheeseburger!

 

[Windmills]

1/4lber? Ooh I wonder if my SIL will bring me one, she's working til midnight I think and drives past a drive thru and my flat on her way home..

 

[Windmills]

Baby club is bad for my food fetish

 

[cherryglitter]

i actually really want one now. our mcdonalds is 24 hours but it's about a 8 mile drive... hmmm!

 

[Windmills]

Lou where are you, come and have food time with me like the old days
I'm torn between salt and pepper chips and maccies. And kfc. I can't believe you're 8 miles from a maccies, I'd be so sad. I think mine is 2 miles, which is good because it's not often walking distance but it's near enough to ask people to get me one!

 

[cherryglitter]

i wish i was in walking distance, at least id burn some of the calories off walking there and back!