So ridiculous
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Submitted by DeeBacher (United States), Dec 19, 2010 18:42
When my ex left me and my kids and would only send mere pittance for child support I fell into a huge depression, but to make sure the girls (ages 5 and 4 at the time) got out and played I would take them to McDonald's and we would get two happy meals and share it between the 3 of us. They got to play, make friends for playdates, get some food and mostly walk away with a toy that, with their great imaginations, they would make stories about later on.
We did not do that often. If they asked if we could go to McD's I would say "No" and they might balk, but I would just distract them with something else fun they could do. The park, the water ( we live on a bay) or just playing.
That was the key, you be the parent and set boundaries and then stick to them. Plus be prepared with a back up if they really just want what your house cannot offer all the time - fun and new things.
I still love McD's even though those girls are now 19 and 18 and I now take my stepkids children there and they play and have fun and I eat the food they are just not eating because they are too busy playing. Which is probably all Ms Parnham's kids want. Fun, playing and a toy. What kid does not??
This nanny state mentality has to stop. It has to be nipped in the bud. I know there are many overweight kids in this nation (and world), but that does NOT mean the government or the courts need step in. It means the parents need to wake up and say "Uh, grilled chicken, apple dippers and milk, please?"
I pray this lawsuit gets thrown out as I hate the thought that because of that woman, costs at McDonald's will go up.
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What ever happened to telling your child NO??? [87 words] | Kelly | Apr 19, 2011 15:48 |
Really? How about this... [66 words] | Kelly | Feb 6, 2011 01:45 |
Report to Child Protective Services [41 words] | Laura Garcia | Jan 25, 2011 00:52 |
Another Liberal Activist In Disguise [39 words] | Lindsey | Dec 22, 2010 09:40 |
Really Who is the Parent here [117 words] | Michael Fuszara | Dec 18, 2010 11:44 |
↔ anyone watch south park? [142 words] | MrBadExample | Dec 20, 2010 09:17 |
law suit [166 words] | Lavon Van Namee | Dec 17, 2010 14:56 |
MAKE HER PAY ALL THE COURT COSTS AFTER IT'S THROWN OUT [40 words] | TYRONE | Dec 16, 2010 21:11 |
↔ STUPID!!! [44 words] | Barbie | Dec 17, 2010 18:28 |
It's called being a good parent [111 words] | Kacey | Dec 16, 2010 20:48 |
↔ hurray for u mama [7 words] | Lavon Van Namee | Dec 17, 2010 15:05 |
Ms. Parnham's children need to be taken into custody and responsible guardians found [32 words] | styrgwillidar | Dec 16, 2010 18:17 |
Minimum requirements law [62 words] | Responsible parent | Dec 16, 2010 17:24 |
So give the burger to some homeless guy [19 words] | Beldane Gomez | Dec 16, 2010 16:20 |
REALLY? [22 words] | lucy | Dec 16, 2010 13:44 |
↔ The Answer [14 words] | Greg Wehlman | Dec 16, 2010 16:19 |
What law? [74 words] | medic mom | Dec 16, 2010 12:19 |
Where do our rights begin [219 words] | Terry M | Dec 16, 2010 01:42 |
↔ agree with u brother! [52 words] | Lavon Van Namee | Dec 17, 2010 15:02 |
Say No To Your Children [37 words] | Monet Parham | Dec 16, 2010 01:26 |
Parenting classes recommended [97 words] | Ronnie | Dec 16, 2010 00:40 |
Another Frivolous Lawsuits-Kudos to McDonalds [155 words] | Kathy | Dec 15, 2010 23:10 |
↔ This about GREED... not rightousness [94 words] | Tom | Dec 17, 2010 20:05 |
psychiatrist or lawyer [100 words] | Lawrence O | Dec 15, 2010 19:00 |
@ Monet Parham [104 words] | Rick | Dec 15, 2010 18:04 |
↔ this is sick [120 words] | shane firth | Dec 15, 2010 22:13 |
↔ I am going to sue Monet for undue stress to my children. [48 words] | John | Dec 16, 2010 10:52 |
↔ I'll join a suit against Monet.... [15 words] | g-ma | Dec 17, 2010 21:13 |
↔ ⇒ So ridiculous [322 words] | DeeBacher | Dec 19, 2010 18:42 |
I Like Toys [27 words] | John Osborne | Dec 15, 2010 17:58 |
↔ What a nut case! [84 words] | Dottie | Dec 15, 2010 19:22 |
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