My kids live for Fast Food Trinkets-you know, the stuff the comes in Happy Meals, Kids’ Meals, Sonic Meals, etc. Can someone please tell me WHY they think these cardboard cut outs or miniature versions of the real thing are such TREASURES?? I personally live for when they aren’t looking so I can throw them out. Is there any way we can all rebel against the fast food chains and either stop the manufacturing of Fast Food Treasurers or change them into math flashcards or something useful?
Yes, I am a super nerd, but you already knew that.
In fact, I’m off to Math/Science Night at the elementary school, complete with both Fast Food Trinkets AND Math flashcards.
See? It can be done.
Funny you should post this, I just saw on Nightline last night that there is a woman who is suing McDonald’s over toys in the Happy Meals. She says that the toys cause children to want to eat unhealthy things. She said she gives in to her children because they won’t stop pestering her for the toys. She wants more healthy choices like salads and grilled chicken. You should have heard the McDonald’s rep….ummm, there is salas and grilled chicken on the menu. Anyways, it was funny. Oh, and she says she is not interested in the financial part of the lawsuit…Ha!
You know, I didn’t even think of the whining involved when my kids want the Happy Meal Toys…but that is HUGE in the Scroggins House. Mostly, I don’t fall for it, but I do note they are begging for fries, not carrots.
Interesting…