McDinner

I highly doubt I have an original idea here. Nor do I think I am about to coin the phrase. Really, it was a Freudian slip. My 7 year old declared he wanted McDonald's today and I was trying to tell him we were not going to McDonald's for dinner and instead I said we are not having McDinner. So I have decided every time we go to McDonald's for dinner, I will call it McDinner and the world should fallow in my footsteps so I can become famous!

I am a terrible parent. It's the truth. I know I should fix meals low in fat, sugar and with plenty of fruits and vegetables. But, I often choose to McDinner. My two oldest children are off to college. My 16 year old daughter is often at activities. My husband eats at strange times, so often it is just me and my 7 year old who needs fed. He hates vegetables. Its a battle to get him to eat them. I am an old parent now. With my 3 other children, I would take on the vegetable battle, but I find with my younger son (almost 10 year gap between you 2 youngest), I am less ambitious to fight the vegetable battle. Instead of cooking a meal for my 7 year old and I, it just seems easier to run through the drive thru and McDinner. No dishes. No prep. I'm pretty busy. Often don't leave school until around 6pm. I'm tired. I have work to do. McDinner just always seems like a good idea.

So yes. I often fill my 7 year old son up with empty calories. Dr. Pepper to drink. Fries. Double cheeseburger or 6 count nuggets depending on the day. What's worse about McDinner as often as we have it...My 7 year old is overweight. 99th percentile. I know that's bad. Heck, I'm overweight. Obese in fact. My own weight loss goals are to no longer be "obese', but just overweight. I really should be a better parents. I should not let my 7 year old convince me to McDinner.

So, what's on the menu for dinner tonight? I have NO idea! Will it be McDinner? Maybe. Will I magically become a good parent? I highly doubt it.