Obesity Discussion Forums

[William Wallace]

Just heard this on the news, are you kidding me? Ya know, last time I checked, it's not the 6 year olds going to the store and buying the cereal, it's the parents. WAKE UP PARENTS, YOU CONTROL WHAT YOUR KIDS EAT. If you don't understand what you're feeding your kids, that's your own fault as far as I'm concerned for not educating yourself.

OK, sorry, rant off.

[PassTheBypass]

I KNEW IT! Those Kelloggs people have been getting away with this for too long! How dare they sell stuff in supermarkets across America like that! Whatever punishment they get will not be severe enough!


ummm, which of the smilies to the right represent sarcasm? Just curious...

[Obesity Discussion]

Originally Posted by PassTheBypass

I KNEW IT! Those Kelloggs people have been getting away with this for too long! How dare they sell stuff in supermarkets across America like that! Whatever punishment they get will not be severe enough!


ummm, which of the smilies to the right represent sarcasm? Just curious...

That smiley is definitely a "yeah whatever" sarcastic smile. Good choice.


Seriously though, Kellogg's will win this frivolous suit hands down.

[Dustin]

Ah, scapegoating, America's finest tradition.

[Obesity Discussion]

Originally Posted by Dustin

Ah, scapegoating, America's finest tradition.

Isn't it these days? Some attorneys seem to prey on folks only to pressure them into this.

[LostWeight]

ooh I am soo sorry for Kelloggs!!!

[Irving]

i say its both sides fault. you have kelloggs on one end of the spectrum marketing garbage to kids for breakfast with fancy cartoons and heavy advertisement, i mean this is not the same thing as advertising cigarettes using cartoons but it's not too far off since unhealthy food can kill too. i also blame the parents because in the end they are the ones who succomb to the pressures of their kids and buy them what they want.

they should change this suit to pot v. kettle.

[bigleg13]

Originally Posted by Irving

i say its both sides fault. you have kelloggs on one end of the spectrum marketing garbage to kids for breakfast with fancy cartoons and heavy advertisement, i mean this is not the same thing as advertising cigarettes using cartoons but it's not too far off since unhealthy food can kill too. i also blame the parents because in the end they are the ones who succomb to the pressures of their kids and buy them what they want.

they should change this suit to pot v. kettle.

yes, but I believe its just the parents fault. Sure they were begged by the kids to buy all of these foods that they lost track of what was happening. If you have no control over your kids then they will have total control of you and get what they want. Parents are supplying food for the children, so why aren't they checking to see if the food i healthy first instead of becoming their kid's doormat. Also it depends on the quantity of the food as well. If the kids had a limit and moderate exercise, then this wouldn't have even occured.

[Merle]

Originally Posted by bigleg13

yes, but I believe its just the parents fault. Sure they were begged by the kids to buy all of these foods that they lost track of what was happening. If you have no control over your kids then they will have total control of you and get what they want. Parents are supplying food for the children, so why aren't they checking to see if the food i healthy first instead of becoming their kid's doormat. Also it depends on the quantity of the food as well. If the kids had a limit and moderate exercise, then this wouldn't have even occured.

....well mostly. Parents these days are pushovers compared to long ago. I feel parents are mostly to blame, but not fully. Parents can only control so much. I remember as a child sneaking to the corner store to buy things like candy bars and sugar cereal. I know my children when they got older went to places like 7-11 to buy junk food during middle and high school. I do not feel like I could have prevented my kids from eating garbage from stores or from other friends' houses. At that point as a parent, the only way I could forsee keeping our kids from eating bad food 100% of the time would be if the makers never made it in the first place.

[PassTheBypass]

Originally Posted by bigleg13

Also it depends on the quantity of the food as well. If the kids had a limit and moderate exercise, then this wouldn't have even occured.

BINGO! The parents choose the food, pay for the food, and leave the food around for the kids to do with as they please.

[The following is a dramatization.]
Lawyer holds up a box of Kelloggs Corn Pops, and says to the child on the stand "Please pour your usual bowl of cereal in the morning."

Little Johnny pours a while, and when he is done, the attorney weighs the result.

"Now, please add the milk."

Little Johnny pours a while, and when he is done, the attorney measures how much was poured.

"Hmm, let the record show that little Johnny poured 4 servings of Froot Loops into this bowl, totalling 600 calories. And three cups of milk, totalling another 300 calories. Johnny, is that your usual breakfast?"

"No, your bowl was too small, we use old butter tubs for our bowls, they have lids so we can shake the cereal and milk with some sugar. It makes it sweeter."

"How much sugar to you pour into the bowl?"

"Oh, I dunno, I just count to five"

"I don't understand."

"I tip the sugar thingy over, count to five, and then I am done."

"Can you count to five for us here?"

"1 misipi, 2 misipi, 3 misipi, 4 misipi, 5 misipi."

"Hmm, and your parents see you do this?"

"Nope, they are still asleep 'cause they watch Court TV at night. They say they are gonna hit the lottery one day if they can just find the right folks to sue."

"Thank you Johnny, you are a good little boy."

"Then why is my daddy turning all red and looking like does when he spanks me?"

[Obesity Discussion]

Originally Posted by PassTheBypass

BINGO! The parents choose the food, pay for the food, and leave the food around for the kids to do with as they please.

[The following is a dramatization.]
Lawyer holds up a box of Kelloggs Corn Pops, and says to the child on the stand "Please pour your usual bowl of cereal in the morning."

Little Johnny pours a while, and when he is done, the attorney weighs the result.

"Now, please add the milk."

Little Johnny pours a while, and when he is done, the attorney measures how much was poured.

"Hmm, let the record show that little Johnny poured 4 servings of Froot Loops into this bowl, totalling 600 calories. And three cups of milk, totalling another 300 calories. Johnny, is that your usual breakfast?"

"No, your bowl was too small, we use old butter tubs for our bowls, they have lids so we can shake the cereal and milk with some sugar. It makes it sweeter."

"How much sugar to you pour into the bowl?"

"Oh, I dunno, I just count to five"

"I don't understand."

"I tip the sugar thingy over, count to five, and then I am done."

"Can you count to five for us here?"

"1 misipi, 2 misipi, 3 misipi, 4 misipi, 5 misipi."

"Hmm, and your parents see you do this?"

"Nope, they are still asleep 'cause they watch Court TV at night. They say they are gonna hit the lottery one day if they can just find the right folks to sue."

"Thank you Johnny, you are a good little boy."

"Then why is my daddy turning all red and looking like does when he spanks me?"

[weight loss girl]

Originally Posted by William Wallace

Just heard this on the news, are you kidding me? Ya know, last time I checked, it's not the 6 year olds going to the store and buying the cereal, it's the parents. WAKE UP PARENTS, YOU CONTROL WHAT YOUR KIDS EAT. If you don't understand what you're feeding your kids, that's your own fault as far as I'm concerned for not educating yourself.

OK, sorry, rant off.

I have heard stories like this many times. Im going to say something that may seem obvious but it is just that i have to say it.
Come on! the food is there, it is you parents that buy them. If this company wouldn't see enough business they will go out of business. People like to complicate their lives.