Do you buy fast food for your kids?

Kitzey

Yes, guilty! He's a teenager and addicted to McDonald's. Plus, prior to MFP we ate out much to often... now we rarely eat out and it's usually subway or sushi

I do have to give both my kids credit though because if there is are chips out and a fruit/veggie tray out they will eat the fruits/veggies THEN hit the chips!

It's kind of odd that raising them I made sure they learned how to eat properly but never ate properly myself. I was eating on the fly and making bad decisions but making sure the kids were getting proper nutrients to grow up healthy. Weird....

Justkeepswimmin

Subway - that's fast food. But if she gets Tuna she knows she can't add any mayo. We do drive a lot and maybe on rare occasion she'll get chicken selects at mcdonalds, I'd say maybe 3-4 times a year - if we're desperate. Ground meat freaks her out so I'm safe from any weird half meat half somethng else fast food burgers.

TONYAGOOCH

Yes but if they eat it so do I. I won't buy them stuff like that and me eat healthy stuff. It's not fair to them. So when we do do it I do it with them. Also they eat the healthy stuff I make too and like it.

danahake

Yes I do.. Restaurants have healthy options too. Grilled nuggets, apple wedges, yogurts, etc.... Its all about making smart choices and portion control. They need to learn now how to function in the real world which does require take out sometimes....

CatchMom11

yes. i eat there too.

my children don't have weight problems, i do.

My children don't have weight problems either but I still don't let them eat it very often. I'm not just about controlling my weight, I'm about putting healthier things into my body and leading by example. I won't put that stuff into my body because of what it contains, so if it's not good enough for me, it's certainly not good enough for my kids. If they really want nuggets or burgers, I can make those fresh at home and it's all natural.

Also, if we don't teach our kids better than we were taught, then they very well may end up with weight problems as well. If we set the example and make it fun, they won't want that JUNK even if given the option. My sister has taught me that with her three kids. My kids have started asking why I won't eat that stuff and I'm brutally honest with them. Their noses curl a little and they have started asking for it less and less and when they do, have made their fast food choices healthier. I never had a weight problem either... it's only been in the last 6 years. I won't make the same mistake with my children that my parents made with me by not encouraging healthier foods and more exercise.

Dudagarcia

Heck, I buy that crap for me...but there is a time and a place and its about portion control.

Lol, so true

Kristinemomof3

About twice a year, when we travel to see relatives during the holidays.

IrishChik

I only have my step-daughter on the weekends. We go out to eat once a month as a treat The rest of the meals I cook. I love cooking so I am OK with it. But I do get tired 3 meals a day/7 days a week. So I do a lot of crockpot and batch cooking. She eats out enough with my mother-in-law and they eat fast food a lot at her moms (there are 3 other kids) so I try to give her good home cooked meals on weekends. Cooking together is some of our best memories!

peles_fire

I do as an occasional indulgence, just as I do with ice cream and potato chips. I make them available from time to time, but on a day to day basis offer healthy options. I believe a little here and there is not harmful. As a child, many foods were "off limits" at my home and never allowed. When we did get our hands on them, we always overdid it - so I am trying a different tactic and trying to teach moderation.

jessicak0614

The only fast food place we go to is Chick-fil-a. We have been there a lot but don't go every week or anything.

katejenkins1

Yes, all in moderation.

runningmommycrosland

I do sometimes... More lately than normal because we have been moving... BUT, I am going to make a goal to rarely eat out soon (not only for health reasons, but cost as well!).

jseger3

No. Never. My kids make gagging noises as we drive by fast food places. Got them trained ;-) The closest we get is an occasional gluten free pizza.

carriempls

I don't have kids, but I don't eat fast food, so if I did have kids we wouldn't be eating there ever anyway.

0somuchbetter0

I was also going to answer "rarely, but only as an occasional treat," but then I thought, "fast food shouldn't be a 'treat,' it's just crap!"

I do take my kids to McD -- they get a happy meal with a burger, apples, and milk. It's usually just once or twice during the winter when it's super cold outside and they're going stir crazy (the McD near us has an indoor play area). My kids absolutely don't drink soda...my son's second grade teacher offered him some coke about a month ago and he refused, saying "I'm not allowed." I'm also proud to say that at a birthday party recently, both my kids got "tummy aches" from eating a piece of birthday cake, which made me happy. We don't keep sugary stuff in the house and when they want a sweet snack they have fruit.

I don't want to deny them all junk food, because I don't want them to rebel and then overeat as soon as they're old enough to make their own food decisions (like I did), but I'm glad that at age 5 and 8, they're aware of what's healthy and what's not.

jgthomas78

Yes and I focus on portion control. We never get anything larger than a kids meal. I explain that even for adults that is a correct serviing size.

raeleek

We live crazy lives so yes fast food is something we have to turn to usually once a week. I try really hard to make sure they eat well even if it's fast food. My kids actually love salad so I'll get them a salad, chicken, fruit, and milk. I really like Chick-fil-a when we're on the run. They have grilled nuggets and those applesauce pouches.