You know what else they want a lot though? Food. Especially the young ones, who can be like bottomless pits at times.
Kids want food they like, just like everybody else. Toys with happy meals are just an added perk. Frankly I half expect the next move to be banning fast food places from having playgrounds, deciding it also entices kids to eat unhealthy food.
Despite, y'know, the common sense that if they're going to eat that food, a place to exercise and play is EXACTLY what they need.
Originally posted by chomperx9
i think they want the toys more than the food. if it didnt come with a toy children wouldnt be begging their parents to purchase them happy meals.
Have you seen the quality of Happy Meal toys nowadays? If I were a kid, I wouldn't want them.
When I was growing up, the toys were tons better.
when i was a kid i prefered toys over food. for example every time we went to the grocery store i always got a different cereal. got the one that had the coolest toy not the best flavor cereal.
I was the opposite. Sure I'd still try to get the best toy I could, but only out of the cereal I already liked. I never asked for cereal I wouldn't eat just to get a toy out of it.
Same with fast food. McDonalds had toys I wanted plenty of times, but I didn't like their food. So I didn't ask for it. My parents had no problem stepping in to explain to me why it was silly to want food just to get a cheap toy, and I'd hardly call my childhood ruined.
It's sad that government decides it has to step in, and in the case of that county, against overwhelming public opinion (87% AGAINST the law), just because a few parents don't understand that little Timmy's overweight because he doesn't play outside or exercise, not because of some sinister plot by the fast food corporations.
Originally posted by chomperx9
yeah the original boards were cooler. now they give you cheapy boards that fold out like brochures. i guess that saved em some money
Not just that, but the prizes are worse and even if you get Park Place and Boardwalk, you only have a chance to win $1 million. It used to be guaranteed win if you had the pieces.
Originally posted by LanceWinduatleast you still win free food. your guaranteed a free item if you super size your drink. the big sticker on the bottom was always something free.
Not just that, but the prizes are worse and even if you get Park Place and Boardwalk, you only have a chance to win $1 million. It used to be guaranteed win if you had the pieces.
Lithium anyone?
Flouride is not enough, no. How about putting Lithium in the water, yeh. Make us all really dosile so they can manipulate us.. think I´m joking read the link below.
Originally posted by Bicnarok
Lithium anyone?Flouride is not enough, no. How about putting Lithium in the water, yeh. Make us all really dosile so they can manipulate us.. think I´m joking read the link below.
I still think you're joking. Know why? I actually read the article.
The Japanese researchers called for further research in other countries but they stopped short of any suggestion that lithium be added to drinking water.
In fact, the entire article's full of people saying there should be more research done before anyone thinks of putting it in the water, given lithium's toxic in high amounts. So, hey, the more you know.
Now, if you're finished with random nonsense, I think we're supposed to be discussing happy meals >_>
Originally posted by Bicnarok
Lithium anyone?Flouride is not enough, no. How about putting Lithium in the water, yeh. Make us all really dosile so they can manipulate us.. think I´m joking read the link below.