Do you eat "kids" meals when you go out?

Contributor: averageguyextrodinarypleasure averageguyextrodinarypleasure
I just eat kids as meals. Ok maybe not I haven't had a kids meal in forever but that's cause I would never feel like it would be enough food to make it so I wasn't hungry and I don't want to be a Cow and by 7 just for me
12/02/2011
Contributor: Cherrylane Cherrylane
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Omg so much pretty much all of this. I've gotten into fights with waiters about ordering off the kids menu. I'm like, ok, so I'm over 12, does that make my money no good when it comes to ordering food off that menu? You don't have a ... more
I've never understood this either! Like jesus, we're gonna pay for it. I'd think it'd be better to take our money and make us happy (higher chance we'll come again, too) than be kids menu nazis and crush our grilled cheese and chicken tender dreams.
12/02/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Cherrylane
I've never understood this either! Like jesus, we're gonna pay for it. I'd think it'd be better to take our money and make us happy (higher chance we'll come again, too) than be kids menu nazis and crush our grilled cheese and chicken tender dreams.
Right???

Last time I had this problem was at Ihop. The Denny's we go to usually lets me order off the kids menu unless we have a new waiter, which seems to be once a month now.
12/02/2011
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Omg so much pretty much all of this. I've gotten into fights with waiters about ordering off the kids menu. I'm like, ok, so I'm over 12, does that make my money no good when it comes to ordering food off that menu? You don't have a ... more
lol Two peas in a pod, I tell ya! It's just such a stupid policy, in my opinion. It essentially forces people to overeat and pay a higher price per portion and I think I should be able to choose what I want to spend and not walk out feeling like I ate the Goodyear Blimp.
12/02/2011
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
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Originally posted by Cherrylane
I've never understood this either! Like jesus, we're gonna pay for it. I'd think it'd be better to take our money and make us happy (higher chance we'll come again, too) than be kids menu nazis and crush our grilled cheese and chicken tender dreams.
Yep! One restaurant we used to go to had chicken strips as an appetizer and there were five of them (why is it always an uneven number??) in the serving, so hubs would order a burger and fries and I'd get the appetizer, have them bring it out together and he would eat three strips, half the burger and I would get the remainder.
12/02/2011
Contributor: EvilHomer EvilHomer
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Originally posted by aimtoplease
they have more reasonable sizes than "adult" meals, imo
I've been known to do this from time to time, usually at the movie theater when I just want a little bit, the kid popcorn/candy/soda is so much more reasonable than even the "normal" smalls.
12/02/2011
Contributor: married with children married with children
not enough food in the kids meal for me.
12/02/2011
Contributor: Pink Jewel Pink Jewel
Nope
12/03/2011
Contributor: SomewhatSomewhere SomewhatSomewhere
Heck yes I eat kid's meals and heck yes I do it for the toys.
12/04/2011
Contributor: dv8 dv8
Just imagine if meals came with free sex toys.
12/04/2011
Contributor: MrWishyWashy MrWishyWashy
I order them for my kids all the time (money saver), and usually finish what is left from their's if I'm still hungry.
12/04/2011
Contributor: Trishcuit629 Trishcuit629
I only do it with fast food. I was a server before, and HATED it when adults tried to order the kids' meals off of the menu. It typically meant less money for me, for the same amount of work
12/04/2011
Contributor: null null
I like the sizes of kid's meals, but often they cost more than slightly larger adult meals.
12/04/2011
Contributor: Shellz31 Shellz31
I use to go for the kids meal if I wanted the toy.
12/05/2011
Contributor: Beck Beck
If the toy is cool, but for the most part if the place has a dollar menu that is what I order off of.
12/05/2011
Contributor: mama2007 mama2007
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Originally posted by Peggi
On occasion, I will buy a Happy Meal when I go to McDonalds. Typically, I will do this if I love the toy that the meal comes with, or if I haven't had one for a long time.

To be honest, I don't particularly like the taste of the ... more
only if my kids can't finish theirs.
12/05/2011
Contributor: Peggi Peggi
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Originally posted by Cherrylane
I've never understood this either! Like jesus, we're gonna pay for it. I'd think it'd be better to take our money and make us happy (higher chance we'll come again, too) than be kids menu nazis and crush our grilled cheese and chicken tender dreams.
Couldn't have said it better!
05/14/2012
Contributor: KyotoAngel KyotoAngel
I love kids meals, they're much better portion sizes and if the toy is cool too it's even better. :3
Besides, if you eat said kids meal and you're still hungry you can always go home and have a salad.
05/14/2012
Contributor: Llahsram Llahsram
I'll order a kid's meal on occasion simply because they have appropriate sized portions for adults. Adult portions are ridiculous.
05/14/2012
Contributor: richsam richsam
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Originally posted by Peggi
On occasion, I will buy a Happy Meal when I go to McDonalds. Typically, I will do this if I love the toy that the meal comes with, or if I haven't had one for a long time.

To be honest, I don't particularly like the taste of the ... more
no i dont
05/17/2012
Contributor: MissCandyland MissCandyland
I do, if I'm not that hungry.
05/17/2012
Contributor: SimpleTeaser SimpleTeaser
Sometimes! It really depends on how hungry I am and the deal. I have a little girl who I've gotten the toys for. For the most part, it's cheaper just to buy off of the value menu and then purchase a toy separately than to buy the kids meal.
05/17/2012
Contributor: ViVix ViVix
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Originally posted by Peggi
On occasion, I will buy a Happy Meal when I go to McDonalds. Typically, I will do this if I love the toy that the meal comes with, or if I haven't had one for a long time.

To be honest, I don't particularly like the taste of the ... more
I have a toddler, so we often share meals.
05/17/2012
Contributor: G&L G&L
I don't eat them but my wife gets them all the time.
05/17/2012
Contributor: DustBunny DustBunny
Yes, it's the proper portion size most times and I want the toy. I used to run the over night shift at McD's, and I took home sooooo many toys. I was sad this year when My Little Ponies came back and I didn't know anyone who worker there anymore, so I only got 3 of the toys.
05/17/2012
Contributor: Lover of Leather Lover of Leather
If it has a toy that I think my kids will like, I'll get one along with my meal just for fun. And yes, if I'm hungry enough, I'll eat that meal too, I have the appetite and the metabolism of a football team.
05/17/2012