I've posted on this topic a couple of times in the past, so for those of you who follow this blog on a regular basis, this post may seem like I am repeating myself. If that is the case I apologize.
Monet Parham, a mother in Sacramento, CA doesn't want to be a parent so she is suing McDonald's because her children are constantly asking her to take them to McDonald's for Happy Meals. She is blaming this harassment by her kids on McDonald's because they directly market their Happy Meals to young children. Surprise Monet, McDonald's is designed for children so they market towards children. Why are you so surprised that their commercials target children? Parham was quoted as saying "we have to say no to our kids so many times and McDonald's makes that so much harder to do". Really? How about you just say no and hold your ground like a real parent?
Parham goes on to compare McDonald's to tobacco companies. This is completely ridiculous. As I have said in previous posts, unlike tobacco companies, McDonald's offers a whole host of healthy eating options in its Happy Meals. It is up to you to as a parent to guide your children towards the healthy items. If you can't say no to your kids, or you are unwilling to show them the proper way to eat, maybe you shouldn't have children in the first place. Stop being lazy, stop blaming everyone else, and start being a parent to your children.
More information in this CNN.com story
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