Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Happy Meals

Do happy meals actually make you happy?

Like most kids, our kids are always in for an outing to McDonald's. They have never been interested in the playground or the games, but just want to enjoy the atmosphere. And of course have a nice meal! They have outgrown the Happy Meal stage and now they are ready for the grown up burgers. Like 12 and 14 yo's would eat a Happy Meal! DUH! No way!

Whenever we visit McDonald's (like twice a year I guess), we see a lot of unhappy children, whining, nagging and fighting in the play corner. Doesn't seem very pleasant to bring those children to a place like that. They are supposed to be happy after all! They don't finish their meals, they drink loads of soda and eat the mayonnaise instead of the fries. They don't like the gherkins and the tomatoes on the burger, they only eat the crust of the nuggets... So what else is left but the bill to pay?

I'm glad our Mac restaurants don't open for breakfast. Just imagine.. I remember being in the States and having breakfast at MacDonald's. Wouldn't even think of doing that over here! I'm sure it's very convenient, but it sure wouldn't make me happy!

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