I took five kids to McDonald's today. This little treat was the outcome of days of an intense lobbying campaign by my kids and our neighbors. Finally today, as they piled into our car, they announced that we were going to McDonald's for lunch. And before I could get in a word of dissent, they started chanting and shouting, "McDonald's! McDonald's! McDonald's!"
All I could do was smile and capitulate. Once they heard me say okay, they erupted in loud cheers. Never had the promise of empty junk food calories brought such happiness!
Their excitement only grew as we got closer to lunch, so much that by the time we walked into McDonald's, I had a rowdy rag tag crew on my hands. They were running in all directions, laughing loudly, disappearing around corners. As soon as I tracked one down, another disappeared. I didn't know who to worry about more: the two children of my new neighbors or two year old Juliette.
I was pretty distracted when I placed the order, only really focusing on the type of Happy Meals to get. I did take a moment to ponder a somewhat terrifying menu item I'd never encountered in New Jersey: the Big and Tasty. I imagined some sort of giant cheap beef tower smothered in a funky sauce.My own personal meal was an afterthought. Instead, I went for my regular choice: the #3, a quarter pounder with cheese and no onions. And yes - I'm mortified to admit that I come here enough to have a regular choice.
Getting to the table was another challenging feat. Each kid was reaching for their Beany Babies and I almost dropped the trays multiple times. Once I finally got everyone settled and built a large pile of Beanie Baby toys to trade for more desired animals, I grabbed my #3, and sank my teeth in its meaty goodness. As my lips closed on that first bite, my mouth was mysteriously filled with an odd amount of meat. I paused in my chewing and was dismayed to realize that the #3 in Ohio is really a double quarter pounder with cheese!
I almost gagged at the thought of consuming an entire half a pound of McDonald's meat at one sitting. I set aside a beef patty and resumed scarfing down my meal. I needed all my strength in order to negotiate the Beany Baby swap after the monsters finished their Happy Meals.
Amidst all the chaos, there was no opportunity for pics. Let's hope our next McDonald's visit is not for a while!
4 comments:
Have heard of the big and tasty...but ewww. Doubt I'd try it either.
My "regular"? A quarter pounder with cheese with no mustard and ketchup. ;) (Don't feel badly... ;) )
I had to LOL @ your "regular." Mine's a quarter pounder with NO cheese. But you're right, the number can vary. I learned that the hard way when I got fish once not looking and just ordering "my" number.
I think every mom with small kids has a "regular" at McDonald's. Sadly, I have a "regular" at every fast food joint. It just depends on what's the most convenient at the time we need it. It happened while my husband was deployed. It was easier to get a 3yo to eat buckled into his car seat than at home, so we ate out admittedly way more than we should have that year.
Crazy as this sounds my 6 yr old will not eat at Mcdonalds. If we ever happen to go there the only thing she will order is a Sprite. So I haven't actually been to a McDonalds in a long time now. She prefers gag Burger King or thankfully Wendys. She says she likes their chicken nuggets better?
Oh forgot to add you really need to make a stop at Wendys this week before they sell out of all the Magic Treehouse audio books in their kids meals. They are just AWESOME!
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