tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post5157199705885401959..comments2023-09-17T05:46:14.693-07:00Comments on Luke, I Am Your Father: Mermaid SpottingJames (SeattleDad)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04087365610002249685noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-20394478497369346722011-09-14T21:48:16.201-07:002011-09-14T21:48:16.201-07:00@Jack - Good to hear that from someone who has bee...@Jack - Good to hear that from someone who has been there. Thanks.<br /><br />@Rachael - Like TV, I wonder how long we can keep it up. Thanks.<br /><br />@Anonymous - Yeah, there are a lot of things I can't believe Lukas doesn't have a taste for. Probably because we don't feed them to him.James (SeattleDad)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04087365610002249685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-48354620999424557052011-09-13T22:12:30.679-07:002011-09-13T22:12:30.679-07:00I don't think there is anything at all wrong w...I don't think there is anything at all wrong with never having been to McDonalds. I feel like if I was less lazy maybe my kid never would have been there. The Starbucks thing is hilarious though.Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00318376427752604367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-84242265694531225402011-09-11T13:23:45.967-07:002011-09-11T13:23:45.967-07:00My daughter has always hated McD's ever since ...My daughter has always hated McD's ever since they refused to sell her a vegetarian happy meal when she was 4, she only wanted the toy (happened to be her current fav. Character). They still won't do veggie stuff for kids. She once tried the fires (with a friend) and reported the tasted of cardboard, if they don't develop a taste for them early they usually can't stand the taste anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-63739198447405949572011-09-10T00:18:55.448-07:002011-09-10T00:18:55.448-07:00My kids haven't been to Mickey Ds all that oft...My kids haven't been to Mickey Ds all that often, but truthfully I wish that they never had.<br /><br />I think that it is great that Lukas doesn't know what a Happy Meal is yet.Jackhttp://www.thejackb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-40281262139853034432011-09-09T20:52:18.043-07:002011-09-09T20:52:18.043-07:00@OrdinaryDad - Yes, possible. But you have to hav...@OrdinaryDad - Yes, possible. But you have to have alternatives. Like Starbucks! Preferrably better ones than that, but alternatives nonetheless.<br /><br />@Niel - Ha. That's the second time I have read that and thought Apple Diapers. That may qualify, but Micky D's for some apples certainly doesn't in my book.James (SeattleDad)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04087365610002249685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-35906052026599045462011-09-09T20:21:24.201-07:002011-09-09T20:21:24.201-07:00Wow, I feel like a horrible dad. But in my defense...Wow, I feel like a horrible dad. But in my defense my daughter only wants to eat apple dippers from McDs.Nielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16938387929398190748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-37663466062527037132011-09-09T19:37:59.152-07:002011-09-09T19:37:59.152-07:00I'm shocked, and impressed. I didn't know...I'm shocked, and impressed. I didn't know this was possible!? But, I don't feel judged so, great post!@AnOrdinaryDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12415074364359063717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-84029806255506051402011-09-09T13:31:44.378-07:002011-09-09T13:31:44.378-07:00@Sandi - Sounds like we are of a like mind.
@Dipp...@Sandi - Sounds like we are of a like mind.<br /><br />@Dipplo - Me too! Mmmmm, yes it was.<br /><br />@SFD - Yes, that would make it pretty tough. Thankfully, we don't have that kind of driving schedule. If we did, I could only guess how many SB we'd hit.<br /><br />@Stephanie - Thankfully Pre School, and now Pre K hasn't had the same effect on Lukas. Yet at least. Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />@Didactic Pirate - Absolutely. Better options all around. And better treats for the grown ups.<br /><br />@Homemaker Man - Yes, we get sandwhiches, fruit and nut plates, fruit cups, organic milks, cookies sometimes, and occasionally kid sized non fat milks with a touch of coconut flavoring.<br /><br />@Bruce - Thanks for stopping by. Not real sure. If it were me, maybe not long, but his mother is very good at providing great alternatives. Not forever for sure.James (SeattleDad)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04087365610002249685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-16829871231059955112011-09-09T13:04:13.758-07:002011-09-09T13:04:13.758-07:00I wonder how much longer you're be able to get...I wonder how much longer you're be able to get away with this!Bruce Sallanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15970920755093918293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-42275669567361646492011-09-09T12:27:24.970-07:002011-09-09T12:27:24.970-07:00We tried to do the same thing and were submarined ...We tried to do the same thing and were submarined by the kids' godmother. Sneaky biatch, but they love her. Also,curious, does he eat or drink anything at starbucks?Homemaker Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184158557108064422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-53705040113444858012011-09-09T09:59:18.844-07:002011-09-09T09:59:18.844-07:00Dude. I'm freakin' impressed. Starbuck&#...Dude. I'm freakin' impressed. Starbuck's SHOULD win out over McD's every time.<br /><br />I salute you, sir.Didactic Piratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830868605102168918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-21125435047225329412011-09-09T09:23:06.192-07:002011-09-09T09:23:06.192-07:00I was that good with my first, minus the Starbucks...I was that good with my first, minus the Starbucks. Got away with not teaching her about McDonalds until she went to preschool, where it turned out to be a major topic of conversation among the kids.Stephaniehttp://www.encouragetheirtalents.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-6363796867331921992011-09-09T09:11:42.009-07:002011-09-09T09:11:42.009-07:00We tried to avoid that knowledge, but quickly real...We tried to avoid that knowledge, but quickly realized spending 10 hours a month on the highway driving back and forth from my parents' makes it impossible to avoid fast food. <br /><br />It's not a staple, but it's not a "never" either.SFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10972968534085123564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-19264846911414203122011-09-09T08:54:37.345-07:002011-09-09T08:54:37.345-07:00I can count the number of times, over the past fiv...I can count the number of times, over the past five and a half years, we've taken Christopher to a McDs, on one hand. Now Starbucks...we can't pass one, even over here in Kuwait, without him wanting to pop in for a cookie. We had SB this morning, as a matter of fact! And it was damn good!Diplo_Daddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349376430486545451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-35191131717656631192011-09-09T06:57:58.288-07:002011-09-09T06:57:58.288-07:00My kids would've said the same thing. We haven...My kids would've said the same thing. We haven't taken our four year old twins to McDonalds but they sure do know what Starbucks is. We chose not to take our kids to McDonalds for some of the same reasons as you, Super Size me is an eye opener. I figure if I don't eat there why should my kids.Sandihttp://twitter.com/5and1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-19345844781123758312011-09-09T06:40:50.745-07:002011-09-09T06:40:50.745-07:00@Eric - Nope, but that does sound very interesting...@Eric - Nope, but that does sound very interesting. Does it have coffee in it? :)<br /><br />@Tim - I have had the urge more than once, but have so far resisted. It'll happen eventually I suppose. Thanks for the award.<br /><br />@Kevin - Exactly. But thankfully they do have some pretty healthy options there for the eating. Fruit cups, Organic milks, ect. Really, that is what he gets when we stop in.James (SeattleDad)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04087365610002249685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-52533415797679422252011-09-09T06:26:32.692-07:002011-09-09T06:26:32.692-07:00My kids do know what McDonalds is. We wish they di...My kids do know what McDonalds is. We wish they didn't. Sometimes we run out of time and it would be quicker to go through the McD's drive-thru two blocks from the house than to cook. In all seriousness, we feed our kids McD's maybe a couple times a year. In fact we are so much against feeding them it that during the Smurfs Happy Meal promotion we didn't buy then Happy Meals. I bought the Happy Meal Smurf toys off of ebay.<br /><br />Good for you guys. I have seen Super Size Me. A fantastic documentary. <br /><br />However, my kids have no idea what a Starbucks is. So I guess it all comes out in the wash.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03002790679349228307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-42836928734199070622011-09-09T05:56:53.196-07:002011-09-09T05:56:53.196-07:00If it was up to my wife, we'd be right there w...If it was up to my wife, we'd be right there with you. The general plan is to avoid fast food, but I have been known to swing through the Mickey D's drive-thru with the girls on occasion, more to get my own fix than anything else. <br /><br />I have an award for you in my latest post.trileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430221429400448628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-76236784838621608332011-09-09T05:44:44.179-07:002011-09-09T05:44:44.179-07:00Tell me he asked for a grande orange mocha frappuc...Tell me he asked for a grande orange mocha frappuccino..ericdboltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305908483248416054noreply@blogger.com