On 5/14/2021 4:40 PM, Graham wrote:


>>
>> This is a great plan. I strongly suggest that you implement this at
>> once - I guarantee you won't be disappointed!
>> I picked up my granddaughter from school the other day. She said "I'm
>> hungry. Take me to McDonald's" I say "I can make you a grilled cheese
>> sandwich." She screams "TAAAAAKE MEEEEEE TO MCDONALDS NOWWWW!"Â* Ha ha,
>> that's a little shtick we do when my wife and daughter aren't around.
>>
> Two of my grandchildren, when aged 5 and 7, suddenly decided by
> themselves not to go to McD's any more. They objected to the way that
> McD used toys to encourage young children to ask to be taken there.

That is part of the story. Many parents take the kids so they will be
occupied by the toy and not be a fuss they have to handle as a real parent.