I tuned into CNN this morning to see if they would report on how everyone is doing in Haiti.
You know, since they are experiencing Round Two of God's Wrath.
Ding ding.
But the top story this morning was on San Francisco yanking toys out of the Happy Meals.
Most likely God's Plan to punish children of LGBTQ parents, I'm guessing.
I'm sure you know, that in SF now you cannot include a toy or special incentive with a meal if there is more than 600 calories and if more than 30% of the calories come from fat and I think there is something in there about you have to have so many servings of fruits and/or vegetables, but I'm not totally sure on that.
Jake watched the story, and asked if they were saying what he thinks they're saying. I told him that one city was taking the toys out of Happy Meals because the food is so unhealthy.
"Oh", he said. "Well, I guess we don't need to go to McDonald's anymore if I'm not going to get a toy".
Exactly.
From the mouths of babes.
It's not so much the food, it's the toy. At least with my kid.
"You can get chicken nuggets and fries anywhere. You can't get a toy just anywhere."
"So every time you ask for McDonald's, you want the toy, not necessarily the food?"
"Yes."
- Lora
- Philadelphia, Pa, United States
- Behind the sunshine and the kittens and the rainbows, I'm kinda a brat.
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Oh, the Urbanity!
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29 comments:
...and doesn't that say something about the folks who run for office in S.F.?
Eric and I went to Wendy's for dinner the other night after swim practice. The kid's meal is like 4 nuggets and 2 french fries. I was going to get him a regular "adult" meal but then I knew he would be pissed about not getting a toy.
You know what's funny I just asked Eric right now where his toy was from Wendy's and he said he thought it was in the car. Apparently he didn't care about the toy as much as I thought.
That is awesome.
I can see why so many people would think this is just another example of government telling people what to do, but I would argue that it's a valiant effort by government to protect regular peeps from corporate predators. There's no way anyone's going to take on the agriculture industry and force them into becoming humans again. I applaud San Francisco for doing (if Jake's response is representative) the next best thing.
My older son likes the kids meals if he's not that hungry because they're smaller portions. Unless it's a Star Wars toy. Star Wars rules all in his world.
My younger one wants McDonald's for their sweet tea, not their food or toys. I got lectured in the McD's drive thru by an employee once about giving my kids the tea because it's so bad for them (like soda and Powerade aren't). Uh huh. I wasn't exactly there for the health food. Once in awhile, I don't think it'll kill anyone. But that's the whole key, isn't it? Once in awhile.
ps- Jake's solution is that Happy Meals come with a toy, but you can only get apple slices and milk or water in addition to your burger or nuggets.
If you want fries, you have to order them seperately from the dollar menu and you can only eat them after you finish your apples.
I like it.
JT could care less about the toys, too. He's in it for the chocolate milk and only the chocolate milk. I've learned that if we absolutely (never) positively have to hit a drive through, we can split the happy meal and make us both happy. I get the fries and half a burger. He gets half a burger and milk. The toy gets stuffed in his car seat.
i hate fast food.
"ps- Jake's solution is that Happy Meals come with a toy, but you can only get apple slices and milk or water in addition to your burger or nuggets.
If you want fries, you have to order them seperately from the dollar menu and you can only eat them after you finish your apples."
Leave it to a child to solve the problem!
Now can you ask him what he thinks about Universal Health Care?
when we go, I always get him the fruit (we are chick-fil-a people), and I always get a side salad. All fast food isn't bad food.
btw, I am totally with you on the blog post you linked too.
I should be a republican based on my income bracket, but I am completely okay with paying higher taxes if it is better for society (such as by having universal healthcare). It remind me of the country song -- "you oughta get a rich man to vote like that".
I totally agree with IT, and I have family there! If parents were more involved with their child's eating habits, I don't think it would have come to this.
Next, we will have limitations on how many calories can be consumed by overweight adults... As far as Universal Healthcare goes, ask Europeans about their quality of care...
Off topic: You kicked ass tonight with your improv house team, Asteroid!.
On topic: Perhaps more attention can be brought to Haiti's plight if every Happy Meal came with a small order of cholera.
Yes! For kids...that is what it is all about. That and playland. They love playland too!!
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SueAnn
What on earth is the world coming to? What happened to moderation? Ok, as a former junkie, moderation isn't exactly my strong suit, but really taking those stupid cheap toys out of happy meals is that going to cure obesity? I think not. Exercise and healthy eating habits are the only cure for obesity. Not sitting infront of the tv playing those video games while scarfing down chicken mcnuggets. We went to mcdonalds as kids but only on rare occasions. I was watching a documentary the other day about how overweight this country is and it really scared me. I don't always eat healthy either but seriously watch what your putting in the pie hole people; especially what you're putting in your child's pie holes. Is it that hard to cook a fucking meal these days? My mother worked fulltime too but she managed to find the time to feed us a home cooked meal everyday. Diabetes, high blood pressure....the list goes on and on.Kids should be concerned with homework and their lists for Santa, not calories and the freakin Atkins diet. Great post Lora. You always find a way to make me think... and i love ya for it!
My husband was just in SF, I should have asked him to check the Happy Meals. My kid wants McDs to go to the play area, so she's not even into the toy. Down here at CFA we can trade the toy for -- wait for it -- ice cream. I mean, really, what does a kid want more? ;)
Honestly? Depends on the toy!
I was there for all the house teams, and I got in for free because I’m currently taking the Level 100 long-form improv course with PHIT.
I saw you walk past me to your seat for the Mayor Karen set (you were about a row away from me the whole time), but I couldn’t figure out a way to properly introduce myself without it seeming awkward. Sorry about that.
You (feat. your son) should get your own TV show.
I understand the sentiment behind the law, but I think it's going to backfire.
I think this is the most ridiculous rule. How about you just not take your kids to MccyD's. It's unhealthy. With or without the toy. sheesh.
We eat way too much fast food but It's a general rule that Happy Meals (or other toy meals) are a no. They don't even ask for one. We are there for food, even if it is low quality.
I still remember the absolute excitement of opening that smiling red box to see what toy you got.
Oh, I wrote a bigger response but had logging in issues. Basically, it's only ever about the toy.
I caved and took the kids to McD's ONCE and they cried because they didn't like the food. BUT LOVED the toy.
Which was forgotten long before the food digested.
Not sure I agree with making a rule about food but I do understand that childhood obesity is way tooooooo big a deal. And rules that help, well...yeah.
And that law is totally okay with me.
That child is wise beyond his years.
Glad to be back, sister. :)
So here a lot of the new McDonald's don't have old fashioned playlands, they have an area that has video games built into the walls for kids. I guess because our kids don't get enough TV and video games at home, right? It bothers me way more than it should considering we only go there for ice cream cones every once in a while.
I understand the need to reign in fast food places, but I also think parents need to set some rules for their own families. Moderation.
Jake is practically genius.
LOL. Only eat the fries after you've eaten the apples? Love it. Genius. But does that also go for adults?
I've never understood why they don't just have the toy buying option separate. The cool part of a Happy Meal (for me and all my siblings, when we were growing up) was the cool box it came in and the toy - we hardly even touched the food (I always hated that you couldn't get the cool stuff if you wanted something else to eat instead!) Why not just have kids sized meals as an option, and then you can pay a few bucks more to purchase a toy? Wouldn't that be much simpler (and less fuss!) than everyone arguing about mandating toy removal from meals?
How amazing is that? Now if only as adults we could think the same way.... only just really not want the food.
Jake! My man!
You'll do just fine when you come visit us out here in SF ;)
I think your kid is probably exceptional. For most kids its the whole experience - the buzz that comes from corn syrup spike soda and chicken byproduct. I say good on San Francisco. If people are going to feed their kids that crap than at least make it a bit less 'fun'.
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