Heh. This is interesting. I'll have to agree with NG on alot of her words in her posts.
I like give them a happy meal and off to the playground! I still like to go to a playground and hear the kids play. It's very relaxing.
Well, in the State of Florida we have now mandated that all frying bins be eliminated from the cafeterias. I'm sure it's reached other states and in a lot of ways, that is good. I, for one, seldom fry foods anymore. However, I did a good bit when my kids were little. But, we were also an active family. We went swimming, played ball, did dance, cheerleading....etc. AND I was a working mom with a spouse that worked out of town 3 weeks out of the month. It CAN be done, and we did the daycare.
And one of the reasons for getting into the school system WAS for my children. I was off when they were except on teacher workdays. I think there are some parents that can swing both careers. Although, I wouldn't recommend it to just anybody. Heck, I want more for my children than what we have. But, what "good parent" doesn't? I also know that if you ingrade some form of responsibility in your children without going "overboard" you will have normal active and even sensible children that can learn to make their own decisions. As NG said, there has to be a balance there somewhere. And blaming it all on society, doesn't cut it with me. It starts with
YOU and what you feel is right for your child(ren) without making it into some big event that outweighs something so simple like moderation instead of overindulgence.