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Flameable subject inside re McDonalds

McDonalds.

So, I took the kids to McDonalds tonight (crappy mom i know ,whatev, 2 hours away from home, not taking my kids in a real place esp after how hungry, excited they were) and the kids ordered their nuggets and I asked, DS1 did he wants apples or fries (crappy mom x2 and let my kid eat fries) and they informed me that now happy meals come with both.   I was cool with it.  Its a smaller apple and a smaller fry.  Anyone eat at McDonalds recently and find this?  What is the nest's opinion on both?  : ) 


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Re: Flameable subject inside re McDonalds

  • I think that's awesome that they offer both now!

    No flames here I grew up eating plenty of Mcdonalds, Burger King and all the other fast food joints and turned out just fine thank you!

    I will never understand the nest/bumps deal with quite a few things!


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  • not to sound all "nesty" but I actually think it's a little annoying.  my kids were happy before getting their nuggets and apples (no fries).  Now they get both, which is obv not as healthy.  I preferred it as a choice.
  • We went a few weeks ago and noticed it.  DS was fine with it because he didn't know any different.  The mother at a table next to us was complaining very loudly about how small the order of fries was and taking pictures with her phone so she could post it on her FB wall.  I think it's great!
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    I think that's awesome that they offer both now!

    No flames here I grew up eating plenty of Mcdonalds, Burger King and all the other fast food joints and turned out just fine thank you!

    I will never understand the nest/bumps deal with quite a few things!

    they've offered both for a while (at least a couple years, since my kids have eaten there).  what's new is that they now give BOTH apples and fries - it's not a choice of one or the other.

  • I think that's great but you know people will complain about it.  OMG FRIES!!!!!  AT MCDONALDS!!!!!!!
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  • It's been that way at our children's hospital (there's a McDonalds inside of it since they are a huge sponsor). I would love for our regular McDonalds to offer it that way.
  • I wish they would start offering that where I live. DD always gets apples and DS always gets fries. They usually end up sharing them anyway, so this would be great.

    P.S. If letting your kids have McDonald's makes someone a crappy mom, than I'm expecting CPS at my door any time now. We go there about once every 2-3 weeks.

  • I think it's a great idea.  Mainly for te parents who just do with the fries.  This way the kid will at least have some fruit.  Most kids will eat an apple if it's put in front of them.  I had a friends dh bring kennedy one last night while we were at the pageant (she was giving up her title) and it only came with fries.  We even asked for apples but either dude forgot or mcDs forgot.  
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  • my son never ate apples before but now that it comes with it he's eating them! It's a big win for us the way they do it now.
  • I think if we were going to McD's on a weekly basis as part of our regular diet, I'd be irritated by it, bc that's just so many french fries in general, but McD's is something we usually only eat when we are on a road trip, so I really don't care. 

    Ethan eats fries sometimes bc they are on kids' menus everywhere--so unless I refused to let him eat them at other restaurants, it woudln't make sense to forbid them at McD's (although I think most sit-down restaurants probably have a better quality french fry).  I'm fine w/ it because he's just as likely to order a side of broccoli as he is the fries.  

  • I don't understand why this has to be flameable. I mean I do, but it shouldn't.

    We eat at Mcdonald's and we have never ordered the apples. Personally, I don't like the liquid they are sitting in and they are not organic. If I am going to feed my kid junk, I am going all out.

    And we eat there more than once a month. 

  • Does it add to the flame-ability that my almost two year old says "hot donald's" when we walked in?  That's what his big brother calls it : ) 

    It's been a flameable subject in the past, in fact, I was flamed by someone when I was laughing that my DD (when she was younger) was was playing a drive-thru worker in her playhouse.  It was adorable though.   

    My kids will pick apples half the time and fries the other half.   I think this will be a happy medium.  One less decision, I have to get out of them...

    I have never seen an organic apple in this neck of the woods nor do we the other fancy eating establishments that the rest of the world/nest seems to have, sure not taking three kids alone ...there is a lot of adult video stores on the ride I drove home though.   


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  • We eat such a good diet at home that I don't worry about ds having the occasional fast food, especially when traveling. I have found that he's actually more interested in the playground than the food when we go somewhere like that. We typically eat at Chickfila because of ds's food allergy so I haven't seen the inclusion of both sides at McDonalds but I think it's cool.  When given the choice between the fruit and fries at CFA, ds always chooses the fruit though.
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  •  I'm pissed that the fries are smaller!!  If I wanted healthy food I wouldn't be going to McDonalds.  I wish they would give me the option of no apples and give me the small fry instead of a mini fry.  I feel I'm not getting my money's worth since McDonalds is a treat for them.  It's ok with me if they eat unhealthy every once in a while.

    To show an example of how changing portion size doesn't work in our society....  I took my kids there on a half day of school.  There was a family behind us with a 3 or 4 year old girl.  They ordered the little girl a Quarter pounder w/cheese, medium fries, pie and the medium size drink.  She proceeded to eat all of it.  So people who don't care what their kids eat or how much their kids eat aren't going to care that you made the fry size smaller since they order their kids adult size meals to begin with.

  • imageZenya:
    I think that's great but you know people will complain about it.  OMG FRIES!!!!!  AT MCDONALDS!!!!!!!
    I don't get the need for apples at all, except for picky kids who don't want fries. Mcdonalds is a treat and I don't care if they get junk there. the apples are old and void of most nutrients by the time your kid eats them anyway.
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    It's been a flameable subject in the past, in fact, I was flamed by someone when I was laughing that my DD (when she was younger) was was playing a drive-thru worker in her playhouse.  It was adorable though.   

    What? Ds does this all the time with his playhouse. When we are inside, he comes out with his magnadoodle and "writes" down our order and then brings us plates of food.  It's only flammable if you buy the McDonalds play food set I saw at Ross the other day :)

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    not to sound all "nesty" but I actually think it's a little annoying.  my kids were happy before getting their nuggets and apples (no fries).  Now they get both, which is obv not as healthy.  I preferred it as a choice.

    I have no problem with a parent treating a kid to McD's once in a while.  But have you seen what chicken mcnuggets look like before they are fried?  Pink sludge.  If you are taking them to have junk at McD's, you're really going to get annoyed because they have some fries too?  


  • I don't know why that would be flammable. We eat at McDonald's once a week usually, it's helpful when we're on the go. As long as it isn't for every meal, and you make healthy choices (i.e. choose milk instead of pop for the drink), I don't see the big deal. It's the people who regularly feed their kids fast food that I judge hardcore.
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    I don't know why that would be flammable. We eat at McDonald's once a week usually, it's helpful when we're on the go. As long as it isn't for every meal, and you make healthy choices (i.e. choose milk instead of pop for the drink), I don't see the big deal. It's the people who regularly feed their kids fast food that I judge hardcore.

    I think "regularly feed their kids fast food" is all relative.

    I would say eating it once a week is regular.  Others would say eating it once a month is regular.  Others would say once a day.

    But I don't judge...I just fed my kids donuts for breakfast.....

  • We discovered that Thanksgiving weekend and wondered how long it had been going on (I think it's the second time I've ever bought the kids a happy meal since we just don't eat there much). My kids were so excited about it, so it works for me. I didn't even realize they were now offering apples at all (guess we really don't get out much lol...) so when they got both in the bag that was a nice surprise. They both gladly ate both and were happy about it.
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    I don't understand why this has to be flameable. I mean I do, but it shouldn't.

    We eat at Mcdonald's and we have never ordered the apples. Personally, I don't like the liquid they are sitting in and they are not organic. If I am going to feed my kid junk, I am going all out.

    And we eat there more than once a month. 

     

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  • Will they not allow you to get two of one of the items instead of one of each?  It works for me, since DD likes the apples and DS gets the fries and they usually end up sharing.
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  • I think it sucks.  My kids always just got apples, no fries.  Now I have to remember to ask for double apples instead. 
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  • DS LOVES the apples there.  I'm actually pretty bummed that they are smaller.

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  • Works for us b/c I would usually order one happy meal with fries and the other with apples and they would split both. They have been doing that for awhile around here though.

    Like others, my girls eat very little junk food (mostly due to their issues with milk) so the occasional trip to McDonald's doesn't bother me. I like the apples in the mix b/c it means less fries which are cooked with some milk (and beef broth, for the vegetarians out there!)

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    not to sound all "nesty" but I actually think it's a little annoying.  my kids were happy before getting their nuggets and apples (no fries).  Now they get both, which is obv not as healthy.  I preferred it as a choice.

    I have no problem with a parent treating a kid to McD's once in a while.  But have you seen what chicken mcnuggets look like before they are fried?  Pink sludge.  If you are taking them to have junk at McD's, you're really going to get annoyed because they have some fries too?  


    I actually make my chicken nuggets like this: run chicken breast and thigh through a food processor, shape and bread them, like meatballs.  They taste a ton better, IMO, because you can really get the seasoning into them, and they are not as dry or chewy.  And they look like pink sludge coming out of the food processor.  That's what ground up chicken looks like.  

  • My DH was just telling me this the other day.  Personally, I liked the choice of fries or apples (we always got the apples) and wish you could still chose to get just one or the other vs just getting a smaller amount of both. 
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