Fast Food Baby

jen_zz
jen_zz Posts: 1,011 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Has anyone seen this BBC documentary? What do you think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG-4H6EqlZ4

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  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    Posting to save for later. (:
  • frenchfacey
    frenchfacey Posts: 237 Member
    bump save for later.
  • JellyButter
    JellyButter Posts: 160 Member
    i've watched this, more than once.
    and its quite interesting. I couldn't eat fast every single day like they do or feed my child fast food..
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    So basically a documentary on bad parenting?
  • mheath1293
    mheath1293 Posts: 35 Member
    A 19 month old drinking 6 cans of soda a day honestly boggles my mind.
  • strongmindstrongbody
    strongmindstrongbody Posts: 315 Member
    A 19 month old drinking 6 cans of soda a day honestly boggles my mind.

    Woah. This sounds a good documentary to make myself feel like a rockstar parent. ;-)

    But seriously, I hope this documentary is a catalyst for change in these kids' lives. Will watch later.
  • llstacy
    llstacy Posts: 91 Member
    Bump for later!
  • nyrina4life
    nyrina4life Posts: 196 Member
    Bump for after work viewing.
  • Kanuenue
    Kanuenue Posts: 253 Member
    I thought it showed how little preparedness parents have for when our children transition to solid food. They can't eat the junky adult food because it is lacking nutritionally, but kids don't want the healthy kids food. Kids learn from example and if we stop presenting them with negative choices just to quiet them they can't learn to expect them.

    Parenting is no easy task and the more education and tools that are available, the better. I enjoyed the film overall.
  • MzPix
    MzPix Posts: 177 Member
    So basically a documentary on bad parenting?

    nod.
  • graceire
    graceire Posts: 323 Member
    I'm sorry, but no. These people are f*cking idiots. I couldn't watch more than 5 minutes--my yelling at my computer screen was upsetting the dogs.
  • SergeantG
    SergeantG Posts: 92
    I thought it showed how little preparedness parents have for when our children transition to solid food. They can't eat the junky adult food because it is lacking nutritionally, but kids don't want the healthy kids food. Kids learn from example and if we stop presenting them with negative choices just to quiet them they can't learn to expect them.

    OMG....interesting point....that is exactly what I go through with my children (and I have 5 of them)...transitioning to solids is like a nightmare for me...I'm always standing in the store aisle like a monkey doing a math problem, scratching my head and thinking "what the hell can I feed them??!!"
    Its so confusing sometimes, and I'm always afraid of what I'm putting in thier mouths, too much sugar, too much salt, too processed, too associated with allergies, blah blah blah....so, sometimes I just give in and stop for french fries...:ohwell:

    (but only like every other week!!)
  • princessrisariri
    princessrisariri Posts: 162 Member
    Posting to save for later. (:

    love your pikachu ticker
  • daftthoughts
    daftthoughts Posts: 88
    A toddler who consumes 3,200 calories a day...... Holy wow. Just no.
  • AlabasterVerve
    AlabasterVerve Posts: 3,171 Member
    I thought this program was absolutely infuriating and I don't even have kids! That teenage mom who had a HEART ATTACK who's never fed her 3 year old anything but soda and fast food, the mom who didn't want to get her kitchen dirty and the father sneaking fast food behind her back... Argh! The whole program was just outrageous.
  • AlabasterVerve
    AlabasterVerve Posts: 3,171 Member
    So basically a documentary on bad parenting?

    nod.
    Exactly. I'd even venture to say it bordered on abusive -- their diets were that unbalanced.
  • yinxuehui1983
    yinxuehui1983 Posts: 10 Member
    not seen it before but I sure will this weekend. From the other posters, I'll probably end up feeling angry and outraged too.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    OMG - I'm about 2 minutes in and I can't believe these people. Your baby can only eat what you give him - how can they say they have no control over what their baby eats?! UGH! CPS should take these poor babies away.
  • OhNoSheDidnt
    OhNoSheDidnt Posts: 15 Member
    Bump
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    TL;DW
  • emlott88
    emlott88 Posts: 75 Member
    Wow. The problem is, the younger generation (and yes, I can say this, as I'm 25) haven't generally been taught how to cook! I wasn't taught by my mum, I learned from a room mate who was an amazing cook.

    I am one of the few spouses I know in my age range that can cook dinner for my husband every night, with variety. It boggles my mind. I know plenty of women who buy take out every night, simply because they don't know what to serve up.

    It's sad :( Cooking classes should be brought back in high school, and not for just a semester :(
  • jennpaulson
    jennpaulson Posts: 850 Member
    Bump to watch after work.

    Yes, feeding children can be hard but I think if you feed them a wide variety of foods from the get go (as soon as they start soft foods, whether you're buying baby food or making your own) definitely helps. Also eating at the table without a tv on is very important.
  • EGSanz225
    EGSanz225 Posts: 32
    I just started watching it right now. A little upsetting to be honest. However, I think this could just be more than "Bad Parenting." There was a PBS documentary about poor families on a budget who can't afford to feed their children healthier foods so they buy the fast food alternative. I haven't seen it, but I read how it explores the choices families make (sometimes single moms) who have to decide what's more important: Paying the rent or buying better food. One kid was so sick of eating pizza everyday. Imagine, pizza!!!! Sometimes the struggle is real out there.

    I do remember when my mom worked late nights and me and my siblings were left with buying mcdonalds every night. I think this went on for at least 3 months. This is why I rarely eat mcdonalds anymore.

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