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- WordsnCollision, on 12/12/2007, -3/+37Hey, Ronald, leave them kids alone!
- inactive, on 12/12/2007, -5/+33the irony if your smart you don't eat McDonalds anyway
- Louis11, on 12/12/2007, -0/+12This is just ridiculous. You think that one happy meal is going to cause health problems? Granted, an excess obviously will cause problems . . . however, how many happy meals do you think a kid is going to get for good grades? When I was in elementary I remember getting Pizza Hut and Dominoes . . . where was the uproar over that?
The problem isn't McDonalds giving rewards to good students, its those said students' parents for feeding their kids so much crappy food.
And I know someone is going to say "Well they shouldn't promote their greasy food to kids . . . ". To that I have to say, how do you think those kids are going to get to McDonalds without the aide of their parents? - wealer, on 12/12/2007, -2/+14Simple. Get an:
A, get an Apple Pie;
B, get a Burger;
C, get Chicken Nuggets;
D, get a Drink;
F, get some Fries.
Brilliant marketing campaign, I say. - mediaploy, on 12/12/2007, -1/+12didn't get a burger kid? its ok, heres a job application.
- mrbbad, on 12/12/2007, -0/+9Rewards for doing well with school work is absolutely fine and in fact, important in education. I remember the Book-It program personally, I worked hard to read books and earn those free little pizzas. I don't think kids should get something for doing poorly though ... but for kids that can land at least all C averages -- at least -- yeah give them a happy meal or something for their accomplishment.
... It's HOW you use these things that matters ... - Jensaarai, on 12/12/2007, -0/+9What the heck is wrong with people? They used to do this back when I was in grade school, almost 15 years ago. This is not some new nefarious scheme.
- MrWhite7, on 12/12/2007, -1/+8Pizza Hut was sponsoring a reading program through public libraries 15 years ago. Why is this news? Kids like unhealthy food, McDonalds is providing a tiny reward and in exchange the parents will probably buy a burger for themselves. It's smart marketing.
- inactive, on 12/12/2007, -0/+7This is my favorite part..."Ms. Pagan is the only parent to complain so far about the McDonald’s sponsorship,"
- Viend, on 12/12/2007, -1/+8Giving kids who get A grades Happy Meals will make them get F for the next test.
IT'S A CONSPIRACY!!!11!11!1one!1!11 - tweedius, on 12/12/2007, -1/+8Can't we just reward kids for doing good things without the pc police poo pooing all over it? What is wrong with giving some kids a happy meal once every quarter?
- hokeywebb22, on 12/12/2007, -1/+7Is the asparagus deep fried?
- cheesejaguar, on 12/12/2007, -0/+6I hope people realize that this is nothing new... Chuckee Cheese used to do this when I was in middle school, and last I checked their pizza was just about as unhealthy as McDonalds.
- EatingPie, on 12/12/2007, -0/+6Well, there's two issues. First is commercialization. That's problematic.
Second, giving kids something they WANT for an A -- a reward. Lots of kids like Happy Meals. It IS a reward. Sure it's bad for them. Just like a Hershey's Bar or a Barney DVD. :-) But kids enjoy it, and it IS nice to be recognized. This I do not have a problem with.
-Pie - xerigen, on 12/12/2007, -0/+5Kindergarten through fifth grade?! What the hell? I was ready to print out my college transcript and chow down.
- MOJIRA, on 05/17/2008, -1/+6I remember when Pizza Hut gave you a personal pan pizza for each book you read that your elementary school teacher vouched for.
And I think McDonalds would be better off donating ~$3.00 to an educational charity in the US for every F a student gets... or rather, we would be better off. - rationalicthus, on 12/12/2007, -0/+5The world's gone stark raving mad. It's a kid eating a hamburger, that's it! Get off your high horse and go eat some ice cream. You'll feel better.
- MOJIRA, on 05/17/2008, -0/+5You mean >70% of the US population?
- Gir53457, on 12/12/2007, -0/+5I think it's a good situation financially for the schools, They get some money for advertising that they've lost to due budget constraints, but with the new emphasis we're trying to place on fitness in young children I don't think that fast food is a good idea to egg them into getting good grades.
- glitchbit, on 12/12/2007, -0/+5ahh how cute! more gutless parents that need to grow some balls. So what if the school is doing something stupid. All you need to do as a parent is learn how to say NO to your kids once in awhile when they ask for a happy meal.
- Homerr, on 12/12/2007, -0/+5The irony is that if you're smart you would use "your" and you're" correctly. Enjoy your happy meal.
- charm803, on 12/12/2007, -0/+5I highly doubt that a Happy Meal for an "A" on a report card leads to obesity.
If the parents don't educate their children on healthy eating habits from the beginning, the child is going to make poor choices.
How often do they pass out report cards? At the end of the quarter or semester? It's twice, three times, or high balling it, four times a year. That is not enough to lead to obesity.
Parents are always trying to blame someone or other for the failure they have done as parents.
I think the Book It Program from Pizza Hut was better, because you had to read five books to get a little pizza, not a pizza for one book or one grade.
Hey, parents, how about spending some quality time with your children instead of feeding them junk? Think about how many times YOU, as a parent, take them to McDonald's for no apparent reason!!!!!
Who's making who fat:
McDOnald's, or the parents taking them there? - malloyoy, on 12/12/2007, -0/+5That book is the most overrated piece of crap I have ever read. There is no real objectivity in his writing. The only thought I had while reading it was that I wanted more fast food.
Oh, and don't jump on the fast food is unhealthy bandwagon. And don't mention that it tastes bad, because it doesn't. People just say that because they think it makes them look cool. Moderation is the key. - inactive, on 12/12/2007, -2/+7the irony if you're smart you know McDonalds isn't the cause for stupidity or obesity. Defective people who don't know how to eat in moderation need to have their brains refurbished.
- shauncorleone, on 12/12/2007, -0/+5Curse you, McDonald's. You reward a kid with good grades once per quarter with a free Happy Meal, and you force the parents to redeem the voucher and feed that meal to their child. Why can't you allow people to have a choice in what the youth of America are eating every day? Wait, what? You say they DO have a choice? The parents are actually in control? Oh, nevermind then, nothing to see here.
- inactive, on 12/12/2007, -0/+4does nobody read the article, it says pizza hut has done it for 10 years there.
- suxmonkey, on 12/12/2007, -8/+12Only appropriate once Happy Meals start being a salad with a side of asparagus and a green veggie shake
- NecroSexy, on 12/12/2007, -0/+4Book It! The great part: you didn't have to actually read a book.
- Easyoffbam, on 12/12/2007, -0/+4While rewarding kids with fast food isn't exactly the best idea, at least it gets kids motivated to do well in school. Getting As for some kids is no cakewalk for them so it's not like all the kids are going to get happy meals all the time. I think the main problem is exercise, kids these days get picked up from the school and play on computers/consoles rather than going outside and getting fresh air. As long as kids run around outside for about half an hour to an hour each day an occasional Happy Meal should be fine.
- hokeywebb22, on 12/12/2007, -0/+4Pizza Hut had the book club thing when i was in elementary school where you would read more and you could get pizza.
- mal1964, on 12/12/2007, -0/+4McDonalds, an A gets you a happy meal, an F gets you a job.
- bgraves20, on 12/12/2007, -0/+4Yes, this is nothing new. Pizza Hut and other fast food places have had similar programs for years. McDonalds is just making news and getting a bad rap because it's McDonalds.
- sonician, on 12/12/2007, -0/+3Anyone over 25 will probably remember, but McDonald's used to do this years ago.. I remember in elementary school that they would do something similar, and no one complained about it then either.
It's just eay to complain about things more these days I guess. - mal1964, on 12/12/2007, -0/+3Burger King has countered with a free kids meal for a,, B
- Jackspeed, on 12/12/2007, -2/+5Hmm do you think book it is a bad idea(Pizza huts reading program)? When i was in school no one bitched about it. It got kids to read, that simple. Personally i would rather have smart unhealthy kids who can learn on their own to eat healthy. But that is my point of view.
- noseeme, on 12/12/2007, -0/+3Damn Wiccans ruin everything, I say!
- mediaploy, on 12/12/2007, -0/+3sounds like someone needs a happy meal ;)
- UtopiaInTheSky, on 12/12/2007, -0/+3Pizza Hut has a similar promotion in my town. You get a free personal pan pizza if you meet certain grade requirements.
- gotamd, on 12/12/2007, -0/+3Yeah, I'm sick and tired of all these people trying to tell ME what not to eat. I enjoy fast food upon occasion. Am I overweight? Nope. I'm perfectly healthy. That I enjoy eating fast food does not mean I eat it all the time. I only eat it a handful of times per year, and I shouldn't be made to feel guilty for doing so.
- ajimmykid, on 12/12/2007, -0/+3this has been going on forever. and mcdonalds isn't the only place. I remember getting coupons for TCBY, Dairy Queen, etc. And that was more than a decade ago.
- LordVance, on 12/12/2007, -0/+3Is there any other way?
- TVarmy, on 12/12/2007, -0/+3It's wrong because it encourages children to consider unhealthy food the reward for good work. Further, children don't know how to objectively analyze advertising. That's why companies shouldn't advertise in schools.
- Cydonia21, on 12/12/2007, -0/+3This really isn't any different than Pizza Huts "Book it!" program. Cept, Mcdonalds < Personal Pan Pizza
- donkayoteSA, on 12/12/2007, -0/+2They have done this for atleast the better part of 20 years... why has it just now suddenly became an issue? It is the parents', not McDonalds, to make sure the kids are eating right.
- cam0man, on 12/12/2007, -0/+2they've been doing this for like 10 years around here...all the big fast food chains we'll hook you up if you have a good report card, even chucky cheese used to give you tokens for A's. I'd rather have the future be smart and fat, than dumb and fit. These kids are my only hope to find all the cures we'll need.
- JasonCox, on 12/12/2007, -0/+2Hey, Pizza Hut used to give me free pizza for reading books, why not give out a Happy Meal for an A?
- MOJIRA, on 05/17/2008, -0/+2Those McDonald salads have more calories than the fries do.
- inactive, on 12/12/2007, -0/+2Giving kids external motivations instead of providing them with the life experience necessary for life-long healthy internal motivation. It will only make kids dependent on external motivation. Which will make them easier to control. Easier to keep in check. Which is just how the government wants us. Domesticated and subservient. And just like dogs, the ones who refuse to be subservient will be put down.
- theradical, on 12/12/2007, -0/+2this is not the new york times, it is the times online. VERY different. the times online is basically a blog and i highly doubt they wrote this report as the result of some research they conducted. anyway do you honestly believe they are magical robots who are completely disconnected from the rest of the internet? if they aren't influenced by digg, then why the hell does each new york times online article have a digg button right on the page?
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