Fast food debate?

Question

I was never allowed to eat fast food when I was a kid. My parents said it was the most disgusting and unhealthy food on the planet. I didn't argue with them since I'd never had it before, I didn't really care that much. When I was 19 I ate at a fast food restaurant for the first time with a friend of mine and I was sick, sick, sick for 3 days straight. Now I'm a parent and I don't allow my children to have it either. Friends of mine say, "If you refuse to let them have it now, they'll just grow up and eat it" I tell them it's the same as all the things I encourage them not to do. I wont let them drink underage or take drugs either. That doesn't necessarily mean they're going to grow up being alcoholics and drug dealers. They may try fast food when they're older, and I hope it makes them as sick as it made me. Question is...do you eat fast food? Why? Do you give it to your kids? Do you think my friends' logic makes any sense at all?

Answer 1

well to start off that is good u have stayed away from fast food .. but the reason u got so sick was because of the grease u havent ever haad just tore u up that is normal..

growing up we had it very little cause we was to poor to get it as much as the friends of mine at school to eat fast food was a treat and i am being for real..

  i allow my kids to eat it and i know eat it regularly just becasue we are so much on the go with to kids and mine and my wifes busy busy jobs and with sports and dance classes and school programs we dont have much of a choice..

Answer 2

The reason you got so sick was b/c you put all of that grease and other ingredients that your body had probably never had into it. One of my friends gave up fast food for a year and when she finally went and grabed a burger and fries with us she got very sick. While everyone else was fine. I eat fast food every now and then but only sonic and Whataburger (South Texas thing), it is like two times a month.  I wouldn't deprive the kids from it though.(I have none yet). I do give it to my nieces and nephews though but it is moderation and maybe once a month.

My mom never really let my brother or me eat candy when we were younger we are both grown now and we crave sweets all the time, and when we consume it we consume it until we get sick.

Answer 3

of course i eat fast food and also let my kid have them once in a while!

fast foods are not very healthy if it becomes a habit. it can also spoil ur digestive system.

i eat fast food mainly when i don't have time and also for its taste.

u r taking a safe step towards guiding ur children. Children are curious. So some or the other day they will eat fast food to know how they taste.

ur friend's statement is logically correct by not necessary that ur children will make it a habit :-)

Answer 4

First, I don't believe your friends logic was necessarily correct.  You went through the same situation and look at you.  I don't think fast food is a good idea.  I'm not saying that I don't indulge because I do... probably once a month I'll grab something quick.  I believe that fast food is the root of the problem with Americans and obesity..especially in children.  Parents are working, schedules get crazy, people get lazy and drive thru's are so very convenient.

Answer 5

fast food is unsanitary and unhealthy.  you are doing the right thing.  feed your children home cooked food as long as you can.  yo have no control over what they do when they becomes adults but you certainly can guide them fiercely as they grow to become adults.