https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:26:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willdo-you-give-lo-fast-food#post-366539 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:19:16 +0000 Honeybee 366539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've done Taco Bell, Subway, and Taco John's before on road trips. DD doesn't eat much meat, so a lot of fast food places are out since they don't usually have vegetarian children's options. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willdo-you-give-lo-fast-food#post-366479 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:48:18 +0000 kakimochi 366479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i don't see a problem with eating it once in a while, at a party, or travelling. it's a good opportunity to teach LO about moderation, as when she's older, it's inevitable she will be exposed to it and needs to make good decisions for herself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willdo-you-give-lo-fast-food#post-366474 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:42:14 +0000 Andrea 366474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sure, for a party but not on a regular basis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willdo-you-give-lo-fast-food#post-366462 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:33:09 +0000 Arden 366462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: We're vegetarians too, so we don't really go to places like McDonalds even if we are desperate, because there is nothing on the menu we can eat... </p> <p>If we need to eat on the run, it's typically Subway or Taco Bell, because there are always vegetarian, reasonably healthy options. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willdo-you-give-lo-fast-food#post-366455 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:29:06 +0000 T.H.O.U. 366455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A birthday party, sure. </p> <p>When traveling, LO got her first taste of Chick-fila at 14 months. She got grilled chicken and a small bite of a fry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willdo-you-give-lo-fast-food#post-366450 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:24:19 +0000 rachiecakes 366450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: I feel the same way about Subway, Panera, Au Bon Pain, etc. it's not great but much better than other fast food if you're on the road, traveling. </p> <p>I didn't know McDonald's still did birthday parties. I remember kids having them there when I was in grade school but not since then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willdo-you-give-lo-fast-food#post-366442 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:18:05 +0000 Arden 366442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>McDonalds style places - No. Not unless we're like stuck in an airport and there is nothing healthier open, and even then we'll pick the healthiest thing on the menu.</p> <p>Subway style places - Yes. Not all the time, but places that have healthy options will probably be our road-trip/airport food of choice.</p> <p>That said, if they go to a birthday party at McDonalds or Pizza Hut, I'm not going to tell them they can't eat there. I will just encourage them to pick the healthiest options available. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willdo-you-give-lo-fast-food#post-366440 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:15:16 +0000 rachiecakes 366440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're vegetarians and I worry about this day. We're really health conscious when it comes to food. Someday DS will have to make choices for himself, and I'll have to be okay with that, but until then I don't think we'll allow him to eat fast food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willdo-you-give-lo-fast-food#post-366437 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:10:08 +0000 Maysprout 366437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We haven't eaten fast food in a long time so I'm not going to go out of my way to introduce it to her.<br /> If she goes out with friends then that's fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willdo-you-give-lo-fast-food#post-366430 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:04:54 +0000 LazyLightning 366430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we'll approach this like my parents did (and my husband's too). For a "special" occasion like if we are traveling or something, or as others said a kids' birthday party, fast food is OK. But we won't just run through the drivethru 3 times a week or anything. </p> <p>There's just nothing like french fries dipped in a Wendy's frosty!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willdo-you-give-lo-fast-food#post-366400 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:46:48 +0000 hilsy85 366400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We never eat fast food so I don't imagine we'll feed it to LO. However, if he's at a friends house or a party and they have it, I wouldn't be rude and refuse the food. I would just try and help him make healthy choices, like ordering him the apple slices that mc Donald's has. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willdo-you-give-lo-fast-food#post-366395 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:45:03 +0000 edelweiss 366395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i wouldn't go out of my way to give my kid fast food, and we don't go ourselves, but i don't rule it out. i have fond memories of being treated to fast food after soccer games and church. i also hope he won't want it all the time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willdo-you-give-lo-fast-food#post-366390 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:43:08 +0000 autumnlove 366390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I will allow it on special occasions like at a friend's party. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willdo-you-give-lo-fast-food#post-366389 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:42:44 +0000 loveisstrange 366389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We really dont eat fast food (we'd rather get Chinese, sushi, Indian, etc, some kind of takeaway) so I'm hoping it's not an issue. I would say absolutely nothing until after she's 2.</p> <p>I'm not going to forbid it or else she'll just want to eat it more. If there's a birthday party or something, I'm not going to punish her. She can go and have McDonalds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willdo-you-give-lo-fast-food#post-366388 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:42:42 +0000 mediagirl 366388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, if it's a party, I won't make her the weird kid. I'll let her eat McDonald's. We used to get it as a treat as kids and that's what it will be for M, as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willdo-you-give-lo-fast-food#post-366377 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:35:35 +0000 heffalump 366377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will let her have it once in a while when she gets older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/willdo-you-give-lo-fast-food#post-366359 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:26:25 +0000 regberadaisy 366359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm talking like McDonalds/Burger King kind of fast food.</p> <p>I definitely don't plan on introducing it to her since we don't eat it anyways. But say if a friend was having a birthday party at Mickey Ds I won't not let her go or pack a different meal for her.</p> <p>I hope she just won't be interested!</p> <p>What about you? </p>