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Well, when they spend all their money going to Tea Party rallies...
What does that have to do with the topic of the thread?
Well, when they spend all their money going to Tea Party rallies...
So, essentially, you have almost no childcare experience yet you're perfectly ok with telling other people, who have MORE experience with it than you, that they're doing it wrong because it doesnt meet your meager experience? I know you dont have to be Steven Spielberg to tell someone a movie sucked, but it helps if you've seen more than a handful movies.Unless you grew up in an environment with no parental authority figure you should have a pretty good idea how to handle children and if you forgot you can always ask your parents how did they handle this or that situation. Did your parents cave every time you nagged or pestered them for something?
I used to babysit my kid sisters and I occasionally babysit my nieces and nephew.
Not even comparable.Growing up as a child when you are not in school you are practically around your parents 24/7. So you know how they handled you. Even when you were at school you are around adults who handle children and they do not cave to nagging and pestering.
Happy Meal Toys Endangered Species In San Francisco
Oh, those wacky Californians, conditioning children at an early age that it's ok for the governement to tell you what to eat. :shock:
To be completely fair, McDonalds is not violating any laws by offering a toy with their meal. As under-handed a move as it may be, it isnt illegal and they do have the room to do their business as they see fit unless voters decide otherwise.No, the Californians who ARE the government are telling McDonald's it's not OK to tell our children what to eat. Removing the often only incentive for a 4 year old to want to eat McDonald's is not a terrible thing.
If I offered a toy as incentive for a kid to come to my house and eat ****ty food and make his parents pay for it, that would be rediculous. Replace "I" with McDonald's, and you think its a shame they won't have that right anymore.
To be completely fair, McDonalds is not violating any laws by offering a toy with their meal. As under-handed a move as it may be, it isnt illegal and they do have the room to do their business as they see fit unless voters decide otherwise.
Also, I'm not aware if this law targets other fast food chains (the vast majority offer toys with kid's meals), but a law that targets McDonalds and ONLY McDonalds seems a little lopsided.
Happy Meal Toys Endangered Species In San Francisco
Oh, those wacky Californians, conditioning children at an early age that it's ok for the governement to tell you what to eat. :shock:
Farking busy bodies. If I were running McD's, I'd make a HUGE Happy Meal campaign in the SF area right now. Shove it right down these jerks throats.
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No, the Californians who ARE the government are telling McDonald's it's not OK to tell our children what to eat. Removing the often only incentive for a 4 year old to want to eat McDonald's is not a terrible thing.
If I offered a toy as incentive for a kid to come to my house and eat ****ty food and make his parents pay for it, that would be rediculous. Replace "I" with McDonald's, and you think its a shame they won't have that right anymore.
So now its I do not have enough experience?So, essentially, you have almost no childcare experience yet you're perfectly ok with telling other people, who have MORE experience with it than you, that they're doing it wrong because it doesnt meet your meager experience?
I know you dont have to be Steven Spielberg to tell someone a movie sucked, but it helps if you've seen more than a handful movies.
And yes, I am harping on this point because it's important.
So now its I do not have enough experience?
I am sure that you will avoid answering this question that I have already asked more than once but I will ask again. Are you saying your parents caved into your demands when ever you pestered or nagged them for something after they told you no?
Some times yes sometimes no. This is about more than lousy parenting though.
But while obesity may not be the Black Death, it is a severe public health crisis. Experts agree that as more and more obese children become obese adults, the diseases associated with obesity, such as heart disease, cancer, and especially diabetes will surge. That will mean a lot of sick people.
According to Marion Nestle, PhD, MPH, chair of the department of nutrition and food studies at New York University, the costs of these illnesses will be "astronomical."
Obesity Epidemic "Astronomical"
LOL - they need to start packaging the toys with the adult meals THAT would be genius.
"A #1 with a large Dr Pepper and fries, please"
". . . for a boy or a girl?"
Straight up - I'd go for that. . . I dig it when they give away the glasses and occasional adult-collectible.
How can you blame the parents when they are following the nutritional guidelines set down by the federal government? Nutritional guidelines that are the result of a flawed study in the early 70's.
How can you blame the parents when they are following the nutritional guidelines set down by the federal government? Nutritional guidelines that are the result of a flawed study in the early 70's.
Errr I did not blame the parents though I do think they share in the responsibility. And what study are you talking about. On a quick google I found out that dietary guidelines are updated every 5 years. That is over 30 years of revisions.
LinkBy the 1970's, there was a growing body of research relating overconsumption of certain dietary components--such as fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium--and the risk of some chronic diseases, such as heart disease and stroke.
A new direction for dietary guidance was set in 1977 with the release of the Dietary Goals for the United States by the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs, popularly known as the "McGovern Committee" (28). The Dietary Goals shifted the focus from obtaining adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals to avoiding excessive intakes of food components that had been linked to chronic diseases.
Who the **** follows federal nutritional guidlines? It's easy to blame parents for doing that. Because they CHOOSE to do it. There's tons of information out there and it doesn't take a brain surgeon to know that McDonalds is unhealthy food and sitting on the couch isn't exercise. If a kid is morbidly obese, they didn't start that way. They gained weight gradually, something a parent would notice. My sis noticed my niece gaining wieght the last few months and looking pudgier. She enrolled her in karate classes to get her more exercise. So yeah, the parents play a huge, HUGE role in the health of their child. McDonalds is not to blame, not in any way, shape, or form.
And whose fault is it for buying and cooking pre-packaged food?All of our prepackaged food follows the federal guidelines.
And whose fault is it for buying and cooking pre-packaged food?
You might laugh, but McDonald's is seen as quality food in places like Poland. Hell, it's about the only place you can get a decent salad.I guess McDonalds will just have to get by on the quality of their food :lol:
However, I don't see what the big deal is here. If a small town decides they want a standard (as opposed to the federal government), I don't see what the fuss is about, especially given the large number of people here who want these sorts of decisions made at the local level.
It's irresponsible to blame the parents for it, since HFCS is in almost every prepackaged food you buy from bread to cereal. In order to make sure you don't consume HFCS means that you have to spend a lot of time and money making all of the prepackaged foods from scratch. This includes bread and other staples. With the amount of taxes people pay, families have to have both parents working, so there isn't a lot of time nor money to go around.
It doesn't take a lot of time or money not to eat pre-packaged foods. Pre-packaged foods are more expensive than making it yourself. It also doesn't take a lot of time to read labels if you feel you absolutely must buy some pre-packaged food. So no, it's not irresponsible to blame the parents for what they choose to buy and feed their children. It is their fault and their fault alone.
Prepackaged foods are every food that you buy that isn't in raw form. How long does it take to make a single loaf of bread? I can tell you that it takes four to five hours. If you want condiments like ketchup, mustard, etc... without HFCS you're looking at several days of preparation. Let's not forget about making pickles etc... Those also take several days.