tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post4292961914790036718..comments2024-01-16T04:04:41.045-05:00Comments on Someday I'll Sleep Autism Blogs: McDonalds, Subway and Being a MomCammie Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137080807945525006noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-14392687401835666482011-02-07T23:20:58.781-05:002011-02-07T23:20:58.781-05:00Great post Cam. I've not come in contact with...Great post Cam. I've not come in contact with any of that here in the midwest. Yes, we have the healthier options, but they are all options that that we can choose, not put upon us. <br /><br />It's sad but true that some parents don't have the courage to say no to their children. Sadder still when these children grow up and get told no in various other situations, by people other than their parents, and they don't know how to take no for an answer.Peklet Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197235588914712505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-46743397783144222752011-02-07T23:15:47.329-05:002011-02-07T23:15:47.329-05:00I'm not so worried about Mcdonald's but I ...I'm not so worried about Mcdonald's but I do get concerned about all the advertisements on everything. They have disney on diapers and dora the explorer on sippy cups. It's a challenge just for me to avoid buying the simplest things without some tv cartoon character plastered on it.<br /><br />I think you'd have to basically keep your kids away from other people's children to avoid them seeing elmo or mcdonald's somewhere. <br /><br />But don't get me wrong, I'm not saying elmo or dora are evil. It's just that I want the option to not have dora or elmo around. I'd rather have shapes or rocket ships or dinosaurs on my kid's stuff. And I don't want to deal with the whine factor because dora's on the box of cereal so it must be the best cereal ever. And advertisers do that on purpose; that is try to get kids to whine for stuff that they recognize.<br /><br />A little bit of a subject change here: I can't find the statistic but I read somewhere that the average American child eats out 3-4 times a week. It's staggering. I think more restaurants are feeling the heat of parents (who eat out a lot) wanting healthier options. I think the whole "healthy" option thing wouldn't be a big deal if people ate healthy at home. <br /><br />I agree with you. What's the big deal about having a bag of Cheetos every once in a great while? After watching a friend of my punish his child for taking strawberries without permission, I vowed that I would not make food something my children have a love/hate relationship with. Food is essential to life. I don't want my kid to have an eating disorder.Deltaflutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00489950329698009256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-2670584753049271422011-02-07T16:09:33.689-05:002011-02-07T16:09:33.689-05:00I love McDonalds but no one forces me to eat there...I love McDonalds but no one forces me to eat there. Life is crazy isn' it?<br />You have donea great job with your page. Thanks for visiting.<br />http://amazingcouponanddiscountdeals.blogspot.com<br />http://susan-livinghealthywithchallenges.blogspot.com<br />http://joininandgogreen.blogspot.comSusan Paytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615849553083446726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-45732131815429192612011-02-07T10:22:33.988-05:002011-02-07T10:22:33.988-05:00Oh, the stories I could tell you about this issue ...Oh, the stories I could tell you about this issue with regard to our public elementary school! :) We just got the note about "healthy Valentines Day snacks" and the emphasis on "non-food treats." Sigh. One of the many reasons I will be SO happy to move Henry to the Catholic school next year is that we will be away from the reign of the food police. :)Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772700828819881141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-69949523304610134612011-02-06T12:07:56.255-05:002011-02-06T12:07:56.255-05:00Dh just told me that chips have never been an opti...Dh just told me that chips have never been an option for the kids meals here. That's one of our fav places too. I hadn't noticed.. Kalila loves apples so it works out :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-34231073768835315162011-02-06T12:03:36.793-05:002011-02-06T12:03:36.793-05:00I agree with you about parenting. Let me parent my...I agree with you about parenting. Let <i>me</i> parent my kids, thank you very much!<br /><br />And as for the woman and McDonald's, well.... everyone's out to get a quick buck, and she sees McDonald's has deep pockets. It's sad, but so many parents don't want to actually do the hard part of parenting! It's so frustrating to see!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268407996242055175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-24116269382835060852011-02-06T11:09:46.680-05:002011-02-06T11:09:46.680-05:00Different Subway franchises do this differently. ...Different Subway franchises do this differently. I'm not sure why, but I've had this same experience where the kids meal at one location will allow different items than another. But I agree with you that I want to be my kids' parent.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02883096095980241281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-51468874236000080192011-02-06T08:38:59.267-05:002011-02-06T08:38:59.267-05:00Maybe the store was just trying to make sure you k...Maybe the store was just trying to make sure you knew the options? <br /><br />Yeah, I'm all for having options, but I'm their mother and if anyone loses sight of that I don't mind reminding them. <br /><br />I can't eat McDonalds anymore. I just can't bring myself to to do it. After the story about Taco Bell, I feel similarly about them. We do eat Chick Fila and will occasionally get Wendys or Five Guys. (I would LOVE to get a sub but I can't have lunch meat until this baby is born.)<br /><br />Funnily though, none of our children will ask or beg for a particular food chain. They might repeatedly ask for chicken and french fries, but they have no problem if we cook it at home as opposed to buying it from a chain. They might ask for treats often, but they know they won't always get them. Cecilia just had her 5 year check up and the doctor asked her how often she eats candy or treats and she told him not often. I had to laugh because she doesn't think it is often. I still think it is too often, but she doesn't. I suppose that is the peril of asking that question of a 5 year old though. LOL But seriously, as much as it might not always be fun to tell your children, "No," if anyone can't do it, it is simply ridiculous to try to shove that responsibility on to anyone else, even McDonalds. <br /><br />Personally I think such things are just a reflection of the larger problem of parents simply not accepting their responsibilities as parents, whether that comes down to their children's education, nutrition, sexual education or whatever. When parents do what they should do as parents, it shows.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01113818823824140462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-69597868623726054212011-02-06T01:34:56.932-05:002011-02-06T01:34:56.932-05:00Welcome to California.Welcome to California.The.Baroness.Von.Korfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09785486185254181483noreply@blogger.com