confronted girl-mcdonalds-ceo we-dont-sell-junk-food

ProudMotherof4ProudWife2007

What do you think about this ? Love that the mother is teaching her daughter healthy eatting habbits. But we still have mcd's here and there as a treat for the kids

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/05/26/confronted-by-little-girl-mcdonalds-ceo-insists-we-dont-sell-junk-food/

BarackMeLikeAHurricane

Damn, I would have torn that little kid to pieces. IIFYM. You can eat McDonald's every day and be fine.

gabbylab

Whatever happened to responsible parenting with all things in moderation? My kids loved McDonald's (and the darn toys) but they also loved grilling shrimp and scallops with asparagus.

SydKaty

I can understand that a parent wants to be an advocate of "healthy"eating to their children, but personally I think a 9 year old is too young to be blasting the CEO of McDonalds. Especially when she has to be coached by the mother... It's almost like the mother is allowing her daughter to learn at an early age how to bully people into believe that her ways are the BEST ways.

"Robertson’s mother Kia, 36, is an activist with the group Corporate Accountability International, and an avid food blogger who involves her daughter in a series of YouTube videos about healthy eating. She helped coach her daughter through the confrontation."

Personally, I agree, everything in moderation. Is McDonald's the healthiest choice around? Probably not, but they do try to make varieties of foods that are healthier. If you don't like it, don't want to eat it, then don't. No one is making you walk in the restaurant or the drive thru FORCING you to eat the food.

But there's a lot to be said about parent's responsibility in teaching the kids the importance of trying new foods. There are kids out there that only like to eat Chicken Nuggets, French Fries, Macaroni and Cheese because 1) it's an easy meal to make 2) kids are picky 3) or as parents we work and are trucking kids to a variety of locations and it's a quick fix on the go.

I'm fortunate that my kids love their fruits and veggies and trade off the french fries in favor of the apple slices when they do get the "treat" of going to McDonalds.

GnomeLove

I think that people should take personal responsibility for themselves and their children.

Bernadette60614

If it isn't McDonald's it is going to be some other place which serves less healthy food.

Our son goes grocery shopping with me. He has seen me read food labels and talk about the amount of sugar/fat in various products. When he was about 8, I charged him with being the King of Label Reading....so he has learned how to read labels and to make good choices.

That lead into his asking me about the nutrient content of other foods.

He has the skills now to make good choices and that's what I want for him.

And, we made a deal now that he learned on his own how fatty fries are that he can have fast food fries once a week. He choses a medium size without salt.

It isn't Mcdonald's responsibility to teach this child about healthy eating.

SoDamnHungry

The whole "Can you stop tricking kids into eating your food?" made me want to punch a wall. It was uppity, and quite frankly, parents can choose not to bring their kids to McDonald's. Those sounded like words that her mother made her say.

I think it'd be fine to add some more healthy items to the menu, though.

iAMsmiling

Yea, great job mom. Teach the kid to blame others for what people put in their mouths instead of teaching moderation and personal accountability.

This Mom is a big part of the problem that she is trying to lay off on McDonalds.

TAMayorga

King of Label Reading - I LIKE that! Thanks for the idea. And you seem to be doing a great job teaching your son how to make his own good choices. Congrats! :drinker:

Julettashane

i think her mom made her say those things.....i was behind a lady at the store and her kid asked for candy and her mom said "no candy is made with bugs" and she was serious, she scared her kid.

Squamation

I think that people should take personal responsibility for themselves and their children.

Yea, great job mom. Teach the kid to blame others for what people put in their mouths instead of teaching moderation and personal accountability.

The whole "Can you stop tricking kids into eating your food?" made me want to punch a wall. It was uppity, and quite frankly, parents can choose not to bring their kids to McDonald's.

Don't want your kid eating McDonalds? Then don't feed it to them! Parents can do a LOT more damage than giving their children happy meals.

ProudMotherof4ProudWife2007

Like my husband said. It may not be the healthiest and they're trying to make changes and you can go to burger king and they don't really have the fruits and reducing the kids portions or healthier options unless they've changed. Haven't been there in a while

HotrodsGirl0107

I would like to confront the mom. The mom has an agenda and is only armed with her own bias and she is turning her kid into a blameless food natzi. It is very sad. I would like for the little girl to meet my ten year old cousin who is an athlete and can actually explain the benefits of moderation and an active lifestyle without coaching from an adult.

auroranflash

I once stubbed my toe against the coffee table. Instead of working on my coordination, I burned that table to the ground. Same principle.

I hate you, table. I hate you. I'm glad you're dead.

cdjs77

Sorry, but I hate the "blame the food company" mentality that is going around. Go to any other western country and you will find McDonald's, Burger King and other junk food and fast food all marketed in the same or similar ways, yet most of these countries don't have anywhere close to the obesity rates of the US. At some point it comes down to personal responsibility and teaching your children how to eat healthily.

BeachGingerOnTheRocks

I can understand that a parent wants to be an advocate of "healthy"eating to their children, but personally I think a 9 year old is too young to be blasting the CEO of McDonalds. Especially when she has to be coached by the mother... It's almost like the mother is allowing her daughter to learn at an early age how to bully people into believe that her ways are the BEST ways.

"Robertson’s mother Kia, 36, is an activist with the group Corporate Accountability International, and an avid food blogger who involves her daughter in a series of YouTube videos about healthy eating. She helped coach her daughter through the confrontation."

Personally, I agree, everything in moderation. Is McDonald's the healthiest choice around? Probably not, but they do try to make varieties of foods that are healthier. If you don't like it, don't want to eat it, then don't. No one is making you walk in the restaurant or the drive thru FORCING you to eat the food.

But there's a lot to be said about parent's responsibility in teaching the kids the importance of trying new foods. There are kids out there that only like to eat Chicken Nuggets, French Fries, Macaroni and Cheese because 1) it's an easy meal to make 2) kids are picky 3) or as parents we work and are trucking kids to a variety of locations and it's a quick fix on the go.

I'm fortunate that my kids love their fruits and veggies and trade off the french fries in favor of the apple slices when they do get the "treat" of going to McDonalds.

In other words, the mother is a nut job activist who uses her daughter as a weapon because she's 9 and can then have articles written about her poor little bully-in-training being picked on by the big, bad corporate head.

JennaM222

Sure, treat your kids to mcdonalds once and a while, big deal?

It's an issue though when thats all they are eating - fatty, processed foods.

Take some damn responsability for yourself and your children.

JT_Taylor_99

I loathe parents who use their kids to further their own agenda.

"Robertson’s mother Kia, 36, is an activist with the group Corporate Accountability International, and an avid food blogger who involves her daughter in a series of YouTube videos about healthy eating. She helped coach her daughter through the confrontation".

silvergurl518

the CEO of mcdonalds needs to brush up on his english skills:

Thompson seemed to balk at Robertson’s question and scolded her. “First of all, we don’t sell junk food, Hannah,” he said. “My kids also eat McDonald’s. When they were about your size, to my son who is with us today, who was a little bit bigger, he was a football player, and also they cook with me at home. I love to cook. We cook lots of fruits and veggies at home.”

jacklis

Hmm, I'm not sure I feel that what she said, and what her and her mother are doing is all bad. Activism creates change and change needs to start somewhere. I personally don't have any interest in McDonald's at all, nor do I think anyone should eat there ever- it's just not necessary. Did I occassionally let me kids eat there when they were young? Sure, but that was not their staple.
If I want to have a nice greasy, juicy burger, I am going to find me a real diner that cooks it up nice, not something that was designed to be mass produced, and loaded with unnecessary amounts of sodium, sugar and fillers.
I think I understand where Hannah and her mom are coming from - they are not necessarily just fighting against "junk food", but against a corporation that preys on people's weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
I don't think what Hannah's mom is doing with Hannah is any worse than a parent who takes their child to McDonald's everyday, and Hannah will likely have better skills to draw on as she grows up.

gallerygirl21

I have never taken my kids to mcdonald's. I also don't let them smoke. I personally don't see the difference.

It is junk food. How is it NOT junk food?

imhungry2012

Yeah right, it is the advertisings fault that children eat McDonalds at 9 years old...because I am sure they are the ones driving themselves there to get it and paying for it...

auroranflash

I have never taken my kids to mcdonald's. I also don't let them smoke. I personally don't see the difference.

It is junk food. How is it NOT junk food?

I bet they're eating mcnuggets and smoking a pack a day behind your back.

LillyBoots

I have never taken my kids to mcdonald's. I also don't let them smoke. I personally don't see the difference.

It is junk food. How is it NOT junk food?

I agree. We all know cigarettes are bad for us and wouldn't give them to children. Mac D's and all it's counterparts are high in fat, sugar and salt, it's highly processed garbage. Excessive consumption will lead to diabetes, stroke and heart attacks. It should have a health warning on the box.

ihateroses

The kid creeps me out...

TheStephil

I see no problem with eating at McDonalds for adults or children. I eat there but prefer other fast food places. A happy meal with chicken nuggets / hamburger, apple slices and milk is not an unhealthy choice for a child. In my opinion, it is better to teach your kids to select healthier choices when faced with options than to hide places like that from them. When they get old enough to go to fast food on their own they will go there if they weren't allowed to as a child. If you shelter a kid from something, they are very likely to rebel and try it anyway. My cousins who are 7 have always been taught whats a healthy option when eating out and they by default pick the healthier options whenever we go out. Sure they occasionally want a sweet or candy but more often than not, they ask for a salad, chicken, a bowl of fruit, etc.

Timshel_

Yea, great job mom. Teach the kid to blame others for what people put in their mouths instead of teaching moderation and personal accountability.

EXACTLY! Next she will go after the spoon industry for making large size and leading to eating disorders. FFS!

ProudMotherof4ProudWife2007

I agree with what have said about the kid may rebel. My husband cousin has 3 children the one is in middle school about to go into high school and they dont let him have any junk ( Candy,Chips, Pizza, only fast food is subway ) when they're around. If he's going to a party he has a to take a vegetable tray with him and they get him subway on the way there and he's not allowed to have any of the treats at the party ( It's happened a ton of times at family functions )

iWillGetCrowSomeday

I have never taken my kids to mcdonald's. I also don't let them smoke. I personally don't see the difference.

It is junk food. How is it NOT junk food?

:flowerforyou:

I love this kid. She's got guts. Good for her! And of course she's "coached" by her parents - THEY'RE HER PARENTS. Kids learn from their parents and their parents' choices - good and bad.

auroranflash

I have never taken my kids to mcdonald's. I also don't let them smoke. I personally don't see the difference.

It is junk food. How is it NOT junk food?

:flowerforyou:

I love this kid. She's got guts. Good for her! And of course she's "coached" by her parents - THEY'RE HER PARENTS. Kids learn from their parents and their parents' choices - good and bad.

So, despite the fact that the parents have control over the child's food and habits, it's okay to push one's agenda on a child because you think it's the right one. Should we also have 9 year olds protesting abortion and gay marriage, even though they have no concept of an alternate opinion? As long as we think it's right. ... Right?

Timshel_

Jebus people!

Vote with your dollars.
Stop being lemmings.
Take responsibility for yourself.