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randella
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Whose watching Dateline?
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Posted 8/18/06 8:08 PM  |
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Redhead
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Re: Whose watching Dateline?
just turned it on
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| Posted 8/18/06 8:09 PM |
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Redhead
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Re: Whose watching Dateline?
really pisses me off that people BLAME their "obesity" on food chains
what a friggin joke
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| Posted 8/18/06 8:11 PM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Whose watching Dateline?
We are.
I think they are right when they say fast food/junk food will be the next tobacco.
And to think... this generation of kids will have a shorter lifespan that their parents 
One out of three of them will develop diabetes  and it's entirely preventable.
So many of my students... all they eat is c r a p.
Parents need to be strong on this issue and especially stop having b-day parties at such places.
Message edited 8/18/2006 8:13:57 PM.
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| Posted 8/18/06 8:12 PM |
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randella
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Re: Whose watching Dateline?
Well-- I do think there is an element of personal responsibility BUT these chains are hoping that people get addicted to this food-- I mean, there is a total lack of education and the chains are laughing all the way to the bank.
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| Posted 8/18/06 8:13 PM |
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randella
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Re: Whose watching Dateline?
Posted by Tah-wee-ZAH
And to think... this generation of kids will have a shorter lifespan that their parents
I know- it's totally crazy.
I just said to DH-- our kids ARE NEVER eating that shite! We never do-- I'd rather stop at a deli and get a turkey sandwich for them than a happy meal-- tough noogies!
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| Posted 8/18/06 8:14 PM |
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Redhead
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Posted by randella
Well-- I do think there is an element of personal responsibility BUT these chains are hoping that people get addicted to this food-- I mean, there is a total lack of education and the chains are laughing all the way to the bank.
but so what....?
just like the tobacco co...
IT IS A CHOICE made
you can't blame them
what do we have fat warnings on the side of the BK bags?
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| Posted 8/18/06 8:15 PM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Posted by randella
Well-- I do think there is an element of personal responsibility BUT these chains are hoping that people get addicted to this food-- I mean, there is a total lack of education and the chains are laughing all the way to the bank.
The kids do get addicted to it though.
I see Freshmen in high school drinking Red Bull in the morning and all sorts of prepared fast food.
Not to mention all of the marketing with the characters and promotional tie ins to kids movies
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| Posted 8/18/06 8:15 PM |
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Redhead
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Posted by Tah-wee-ZAH
We are.
I think they are right when they say fast food/junk food will be the next tobacco.
And to think... this generation of kids will have a shorter lifespan that their parents
One out of three of them will develop diabetes and it's entirely preventable.
So many of my students... all they eat is c r a p.
Parents need to be strong on this issue and especially stop having b-day parties at such places.
this i do agree with
i am truly sickened by how many overweight....and i mean OVERWEIGHT little kids there are now a days
i blame the PARENTS
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| Posted 8/18/06 8:16 PM |
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Re: Whose watching Dateline?
Me! I should be packing though!
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| Posted 8/18/06 8:16 PM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Posted by randella
Posted by Tah-wee-ZAH
And to think... this generation of kids will have a shorter lifespan that their parents
I know- it's totally crazy.
I just said to DH-- our kids ARE NEVER eating that shite! We never do-- I'd rather stop at a deli and get a turkey sandwich for them than a happy meal-- tough noogies!
I agree 100%
Yes, but what happens when they are on a play-date?
What happens when they go to a birthday party?
DH and I don't even go to chain restaurants at all... no TGIF, not only no McDonalds, etc. It's all processed and cr a p.
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| Posted 8/18/06 8:17 PM |
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Redhead
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Posted by Tah-wee-ZAH
I agree 100%
Yes, but what happens when they are on a play-date?
What happens when they go to a birthday party?
DH and I don't even go to chain restaurants at all... no TGIF, not only no McDonalds, etc. It's all processed and cr a p.
i really don't think that occassional fast food eating is that bad
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| Posted 8/18/06 8:18 PM |
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Redhead
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Re: Whose watching Dateline?
i must say again
i totally blame parents and their BAD parenting
we are seeing these spoiled kids with their push over parents left and right
Parents need to control their kids...not give into them
but these days that is a rare thing
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| Posted 8/18/06 8:19 PM |
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randella
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Re: Whose watching Dateline?
I definitely think it's the parents fault.
The thing with the addiction is that kids don't know any better-- and sadly enough, a lot of adults don't either.
I also agree that the occassionaly fast food is not the problem-- it's the execessive, multiple times a week. But, if they don't get it at home, if they are at a birthday party and they have it every once in a while.
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| Posted 8/18/06 8:21 PM |
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randella
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Re: Whose watching Dateline?
BTW-- I work in advertising and used to work on a toy account-- and we always used the term Pester Power.
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| Posted 8/18/06 8:22 PM |
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randella
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Re: Whose watching Dateline?
OMG-- this thing with the kids is CRAZINESS!
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| Posted 8/18/06 8:24 PM |
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Redhead
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Posted by randella
I definitely think it's the parents fault.
The thing with the addiction is that kids don't know any better-- and sadly enough, a lot of adults don't either.
I also agree that the occassionaly fast food is not the problem-- it's the execessive, multiple times a week. But, if they don't get it at home, if they are at a birthday party and they have it every once in a while.
i guess i find it very hard to believe that a parent would think eating fast food is a good thing
but then again i know parents who eat out every night because the mom doesn't cook
but on a side note....i also do not see anything wrong with advertising to children
in fact i think it is smart..
and for them to say that they are making it TOUGH for the parents....makes me want to vomit
DECIPLINE YOUR CHILD ALREADY
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| Posted 8/18/06 8:25 PM |
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Redhead
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Re: Whose watching Dateline?
parents blaming marketing making it "hard" for them
give me a break
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| Posted 8/18/06 8:26 PM |
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randella
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Re: Whose watching Dateline?
well, I do think it's tougher to be a parent in this day and age-- but I think that there are basic fundamentals of parenting that should not be ignored.
It really all comes down to the busy parent, wanting to be their child's friend, rather than authority figure, wanting to take the easy way out, give their kids want they want and to avoid a "situation".
I am not a parent- so I don't know how hard it is-- but I mean, you are doing your child a huge diservice by teaching them these eating habits and just giving into them so easily in general.
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| Posted 8/18/06 8:29 PM |
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Redhead
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Posted by randella
well, I do think it's tougher to be a parent in this day and age-- but I think that there are basic fundamentals of parenting that should not be ignored.
It really all comes down to the busy parent, wanting to be their child's friend, rather than authority figure, wanting to take the easy way out, give their kids want they want and to avoid a "situation".
when i was a kid a lot of the advertising WAS in fact marketed to the kids
i mean HELLLO....the happy meal?
but anyway...i totally agree with what you are saying
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| Posted 8/18/06 8:32 PM |
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randella
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Re: Whose watching Dateline?
I totally remember watching TV after school-- while eating either carrot sticks or apples with a teeny bit dof cinnamon sprinkled on it-- screaming to my mom... MOM, MOM!! Come see what I want!!
I think what has changed is the fact that there is an abundance of children's entertainment properties out there and the licensing industry has taken off. So, instead of just Tony the Tiger and Toucan Sam-- it's Spongebob everything-- not to mention every other TV show and Disney movie having their own cereal, cookies, etc.
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| Posted 8/18/06 8:35 PM |
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