“McDonald’s is the stranger in the playground handing out candy to children,” Stephen Gardner, litigation director for the advocacy group said in a statement. “McDonald’s use of toys undercuts parental authority and exploits young children’s developmental immaturity.”
The group is the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
It undercuts parental authority?
If McDonald’s handing out toys undercuts a parent’s authority, then that parent has no authority (or backbone) to begin with. If you want to help your child develop in a mature manner, learn how to say “No” when Junior whines for a Happy Meal.
Good fucking grief.
I can’t believe shit like this is happening. These people are off their fucking rockers. I’m not saying McDonald’s is some bastion of healthy living (and frankly I think their food is rather bland), but this Stephen Gardner is way out there.
It’s never our fault and always someone else’s, especially if they’re a big corporation;we can’t and won’t take responsibility for ourselves or our children; self-control doesn’t exist.
The pussification of America continues.
BTW, CSPI is fairly well-founded as being full of shit. Witness here, and this whole website devoted to their bullshit.
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McDonald’s use of toys undercuts parental authority
Last time I looked McDonald’s was a fixed store format — they didn’t walk up to my house and sell my kids burgers and fries when I wasn’t home. They didn’t drive down the street playing obnoxious music to lure the kids out of the yards.
we can’t and won’t take responsibility for ourselves or our children; self-control doesn’t exist.
Have you noticed that this issue is primarily found in those more concerned about raising kids with strong self esteem than those concerned about raising kids to be productive, interdependent citizens?
It’s like that group up in Canada…. kids soccer (football) league. If your time gets 5 or more points ahead, you lose. Yes, YOU lose if you score too much. Don’t want to hurt anyone’s ego… must “level the playing field”… must be “fair”… can’t let the precious snowflake’s have any sort of well.. feelings one way or the other.
*sigh*