Michael has never had fast food. I was recently accused of being "stuck up" because of this fact.
Now please, I am so not a healthy, natural, only organic mom. (In fact, my husband thinks the whole organic thing is a load of crap, but I love me some Whole foods). Michael eats sweets (he thinks Starbucks scones are nirvana), and we order him chicken nuggets and french fries off of kids menus all the time. That being said, when our pediatrician asked him what his favorite food was at his two year appointment he said "broccoli," and I thought "I love you so much right now."
Michael has never had fast food because Doug and I don't like it. In fact, we hate it. I don't eat meat, so there is nothing for me to eat at those places. And in all honesty, I think fast food is disgusting. It's just greasy and bad tasting to me. We will stop at a Bob Evans or Cracker Barrel when we travel specifically to avoid fast food. (Not that their food is great, but it's better, and you don't have a lot of choices on the road).
So, because we don't like it, we don't go there. If I don't want to eat there, why would I take Michael? Yes, it's easy, quick, convenient, and cheap, but if I don't like it, it's not worth it to me. When we go out to eat, we go out to eat. Michael eats lo mien, avocado sushi, and hummus. We can pretty much go anywhere and Michael will eat something.
I'm sure that he will have fast food. I'm sure that he will beg for McDonalds, probably sooner rather than later. But why start it now?
This fact does not mean I am better than moms who serve their kids fast food. I don't even think I'm better than moms that serve their kids fast food. But, why is it that when I say I don't serve Michael fast food I'm all of a sudden stuck up and elitist and a health nut? Why can't it just be what it is? I chose not to do that, if you do, that's fine. Why am I not allowed to judge your choices, but you are allowed to find some ulterior motive in mine?
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I can count on one hand the times my 5 yr old has had fast food; and Camden has never had it.
Same reasons as you…we don’t like it so why bring them there?
Nice post; and agree with everything you said!
I can count on one hand the times my 5 yr old has had fast food; and Camden has never had it.
Same reasons as you…we don’t like it so why bring them there?
Nice post; and agree with everything you said!
I can count on one hand the times my 5 yr old has had fast food; and Camden has never had it.
Same reasons as you…we don’t like it so why bring them there?
Nice post; and agree with everything you said!
I can count on one hand the times my 5 yr old has had fast food; and Camden has never had it.
Same reasons as you…we don’t like it so why bring them there?
Nice post; and agree with everything you said!
Choices, choices, choices. Why are we vilified for our choices? Brava to you and yours for sticking by them. I see nothing stuck up or elitist in what you are doing – it would not have even occured to me to use those words. Here in Louisiana, fast food is everywhere…but so is really good home cooking, or the take out equivalent. We’re so blessed with variety in our neighborhood that within 4 blocks we can get outstanding Thai, Lebanese, and Sushi/Sashimi – or Soul Food, Tennessee Bar-B-Que and fabulous Tex-Mex.
Are you ready to come down for the gastronomic tour yet? Great post! Ken
Choices, choices, choices. Why are we vilified for our choices? Brava to you and yours for sticking by them. I see nothing stuck up or elitist in what you are doing – it would not have even occured to me to use those words. Here in Louisiana, fast food is everywhere…but so is really good home cooking, or the take out equivalent. We’re so blessed with variety in our neighborhood that within 4 blocks we can get outstanding Thai, Lebanese, and Sushi/Sashimi – or Soul Food, Tennessee Bar-B-Que and fabulous Tex-Mex.
Are you ready to come down for the gastronomic tour yet? Great post! Ken
Choices, choices, choices. Why are we vilified for our choices? Brava to you and yours for sticking by them. I see nothing stuck up or elitist in what you are doing – it would not have even occured to me to use those words. Here in Louisiana, fast food is everywhere…but so is really good home cooking, or the take out equivalent. We’re so blessed with variety in our neighborhood that within 4 blocks we can get outstanding Thai, Lebanese, and Sushi/Sashimi – or Soul Food, Tennessee Bar-B-Que and fabulous Tex-Mex.
Are you ready to come down for the gastronomic tour yet? Great post! Ken
Choices, choices, choices. Why are we vilified for our choices? Brava to you and yours for sticking by them. I see nothing stuck up or elitist in what you are doing – it would not have even occured to me to use those words. Here in Louisiana, fast food is everywhere…but so is really good home cooking, or the take out equivalent. We’re so blessed with variety in our neighborhood that within 4 blocks we can get outstanding Thai, Lebanese, and Sushi/Sashimi – or Soul Food, Tennessee Bar-B-Que and fabulous Tex-Mex.
Are you ready to come down for the gastronomic tour yet? Great post! Ken
I’m proud of you! We are fast food kings/queens in our family! I don’t think of you as a horrible elitist just because you don’t feed your child fast food. Screw all of those that say that! As long as the children are healthy and happy you cares what they are eating!!
I’m proud of you! We are fast food kings/queens in our family! I don’t think of you as a horrible elitist just because you don’t feed your child fast food. Screw all of those that say that! As long as the children are healthy and happy you cares what they are eating!!
I’m proud of you! We are fast food kings/queens in our family! I don’t think of you as a horrible elitist just because you don’t feed your child fast food. Screw all of those that say that! As long as the children are healthy and happy you cares what they are eating!!
I’m proud of you! We are fast food kings/queens in our family! I don’t think of you as a horrible elitist just because you don’t feed your child fast food. Screw all of those that say that! As long as the children are healthy and happy you cares what they are eating!!
Why do people treat caring about the food you put into your body as a bad thing? It is really too bad more people (including myself) don’t care more. I feel that all of the decisions you have to make as a parent and the constant criticism or at least my perception of criticism is one of the most difficult things about parenting.
Why do people treat caring about the food you put into your body as a bad thing? It is really too bad more people (including myself) don’t care more. I feel that all of the decisions you have to make as a parent and the constant criticism or at least my perception of criticism is one of the most difficult things about parenting.
Why do people treat caring about the food you put into your body as a bad thing? It is really too bad more people (including myself) don’t care more. I feel that all of the decisions you have to make as a parent and the constant criticism or at least my perception of criticism is one of the most difficult things about parenting.
Why do people treat caring about the food you put into your body as a bad thing? It is really too bad more people (including myself) don’t care more. I feel that all of the decisions you have to make as a parent and the constant criticism or at least my perception of criticism is one of the most difficult things about parenting.
Why oh why do we judge each other? Short of beating the kids or completely ignoring their needs, why can’t we just let each other be?
The boys didn’t have fast food until well past their 2nd birthday. Of course little sister hasn’t been so lucky.
Why oh why do we judge each other? Short of beating the kids or completely ignoring their needs, why can’t we just let each other be?
The boys didn’t have fast food until well past their 2nd birthday. Of course little sister hasn’t been so lucky.
Why oh why do we judge each other? Short of beating the kids or completely ignoring their needs, why can’t we just let each other be?
The boys didn’t have fast food until well past their 2nd birthday. Of course little sister hasn’t been so lucky.
Why oh why do we judge each other? Short of beating the kids or completely ignoring their needs, why can’t we just let each other be?
The boys didn’t have fast food until well past their 2nd birthday. Of course little sister hasn’t been so lucky.