Happy Meal's are THE DEVIL

I like to consider myself a good mom. I don't have much 'motherly knowledge' because well lets face it, I never had a mom. Ok, I had a step-mom from the time I was about 2 years old till I was 11, that's when I finally met my real birth mother & realized what a POS excuse for a mother she was (I know for most of you that dont know me personally this sounds horrible, trust me I could say much worse but I will leave that for another blog to come). It only took me 4 years to realize this but once I did I immediately moved back home to live with my dad.

I don't recall any memories of my step-mother being 'motherly' to me. All my memories are negative ones. You'd think that would make me the worst parent ever, I am not saying I am perfect but I could be much worse considering what foundation I was given to work with. I joined some "being a mommy" pages on Facebook just to get some advice, tips and to hear stories from other moms. Today, I came across a post that literally pissed me off. The page owner had asked her page viewers to click 'LIKE' if your child loves Happy Meals. then asked them  " How often does your family eat fast food?

Before I wrote what I had to say I wanted to scroll through the comments of other moms and as I read through them I was shocked and appalled at some of the responses some 'super moms' were giving. Let me just show you a few of my favorites: & yes that is being sarcastic!

1.Hell!! No!!! My child is 2 1/2 yrs old and has never put that poison in her body!!! I want my daughter to be healthy not obese and diseased ridden!!!


2. That is the most unhealthiest food u could give ur child.. Go home and COOK for ur child!!!!!


3. I wouldn't dream of putting that in my body, so there's no way I'd give that to my precious baby.


4. I would never feed my kids those chemicals. Fast food is also a PBJ sandwich with an apple and yogurt in a cooler bag eaten in the car. Just a little planning could keep the kids healthier.

Ok, so apparently to some moms out there I am a horrible mom because I like to give in to my girls by giving them a Happy Meal. I am lazy because there are times when I am on the go or for whatever reason don't feel like cooking so I swing in the local McDonald's as I pass by it on my way home. My children are destined to be OBESE because they eat fast food (WTF?) Oh and lets not forget I am poisoning my children by 'making' them eat a Happy Meal.  Who told these moms they were PERFECT? Or that they were raising their little demon seeds in a healthy world? Last I checked going outside is harmful to your body in some way.  

 It's the stereotypical parents that feed their children fast food meals daily and put the same children in front of a television or video game for the entire day instead of making sure they get some sort of good nutrition & exercise daily that make it difficult for all of us other moms. I monitor how much my children eat, how often they eat, and make sure they get plenty of exercise. My girls are very active, and they do get plenty of healthy foods daily so I am confident that I am not setting my girls up for obesity strictly based on the fact that I feed them fast food regularly.

 McDonald's isn't listed as one of the top fast food chains for nothing. I have no problem admitting that I feed my kids a happy meal once a week and if its a busy week they may get it twice. Hell, I think they may have had it twice in the same day on several occasions & Guess what... my 7 year old is tall & skinny, at home loves vegetables and fruit while my 3yr old is tall and lean, she is more of a meat eater herself. My kids play outside from daylight till dark getting plenty of exercise. Considering there are 3 Mcdonald's within 5 miles of my home, I have to drive by them every day and you bet your ass that if my kids are hungry and begging (sometimes screaming) for it....yes, I am going to buy them a happy meal and not feel guilty about doing so.

I am not going to deny my children the pleasure of experiencing the joys of life just because some scientist in a lab somewhere has pointed out some flaws in the product that could "potentially" (& that is the key word here) be harmful to their health. 

The way I see it..... if you go by everything all the studies that have been reported to show what is harmful to your health we all need to place ourselves in a bubble and never have any contact with anyone.  Geez....the ignorance of some people.