So there has been talk about banning toys in fast food kid's meal. I think this is total bullshit. Whatever happened to parental responsibility? If parents are irresponsible enough to feed their children too much fast food then removing the toy isn't going to help. I am willing to bet (and this is from personal experience) that a fast food run is less about kids begging for a crappy toy, and more about an easy and quick meal. I'll admit that Elle occasionally gets fast food. We might be out and about and it is an inexpensive lunch option, or once in awhile I might be too tired to cook. Or, more likely, I am out for the evening and daddy is in charge of dinner. Whatever the reason, it doesn't happen too often and hell, I order her the sliced apples instead of fries.
Despite my steadfast feeling that toys are A-OK in kids' meals, I am feeling a little screwed by the last few toys we have received.
Case in point:
Taco Grande gave us a very realistic fake spider. So realistic that Elle was scared to touch it at first. Once we convinced her it wasn't real she seemed to like it, but now the cat keeps finding it and leaving it in the middle of the floor. This has given Carey and I a few mild heart attacks when we come across it at night. I am surprised I haven't hit it with the broom yet. I'll probably become desensitized and step on a real wolf spider. Then I really will have a heart attack.
Arby's most recent gift was a blow up fireman's ax. Yes, I said an ax. Guess who has been whacked with said ax in the head 212 times. Me, that is who.
Finally, McDonalds is handing out some sort of slutty doll. Bratz maybe? Just what my three year old needs: Fashion inspiration.
Awesomeness here. The toys are so crappy. It's like...just keep the puzzles on the containers...and donate the money wasted on the shitty toys.
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