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Originally posted by zntke711
"The notion that there's no parental authority over these children is ridiculous," said Mike Burita, a spokesman for the Center for Consumer Freedom, an organization representing restaurant operators and individuals who want to preserve consumer choice. "Do little kids steal their parent's car keys and drive themselves to McDonald's?"
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He's right, this is the realm of the ridiculous. It isn't McDonald's fault that these kids are overweight. It's the parents' for taking the kids to McDs that often and not monitoring their food choices. The child has a responsibility as well, because most kids that tall are usually old enough to make some smart choices about what they put into their bodies and what they do to get exercise/play.
Even at McD's, it's a lot better to get a plain hamburger happy meal than to get a double quarter pounder supersize meal. Nope, neither are really healthy, but the first one is a lot better than the second. I also doubt either of these kids are eating happy meals any more. If they are then it's probably like our oldest son...he's 12, 5'2" and weighs 144 in football pads
We go to McD's anywhere from 1-3 times/month. He'll order a happy meal, but he's usually still hungry when he finishes it. I wonder if these kids go home and eat again after going to McD's? If they do, are their parents offering fruit or fat free low sugar yogurt or sugar free popsicles or whatever as a snack? </rant>
For our GC law types--please tell me that this one is gonna be tossed out well before it ever gets to court. Please.
Christin