Happy Meal everyday of the week

So I have a neighbor she has 3 lil boys and 1 lil girl. Everyday they come home after school they have a happy meal from McDonald’s. So I first thought ok maybe they just like to have they lunch in the happy meal box and they drink in the happy meal cup. But then I started noticing it was different boxes (like they would have the Halloween box and had the transformers box when the movie came out). So I’m kinda worried and I asked her one day how she affords it everyday and she said “my husband works 2 jobs and it’s hard to cook with 4 kids.” I’m flabbergasted …. I’m in no way judging her but that’s gotta be so unhealthy. And these kids are all under the age of 10. In wondering if I should take them a casserole but I honestly don’t know if her kids will eat it. She said they LOVE McDonald’s. So idk … should I just leave it alone am I being too nosy or should I try to help?
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Sounds like she doesn't need help.

I would 100% stay out of it. It's not your place, or kids to say what right or wrong. Whilst I personally wouldn't give them that, I sure as hell ain't getting involved!

I’d bring them something or at least offer so even if they don’t eat it it shows that there is support there, plus the fact that you’ve even noticed shows that you care, the world needs more of that especially when it comes to kids x

If it comes up in conversation again, you can offer to bring dinner over on occasion, but I wouldn't just bring it over without warning. Lots of people take it as you're judging me or they don't need your pity and get pissed.

I don’t agree with doing that but I would leave it alone

As a mum of 3 under 3 who also really finds it fucking hard to have time to cook and while kids have way way too many takeaway like meals (not as bad as Mcdonald but still) I would honestly be knocked down with gratefulness ig someone brought me a casserole after saying I said that to them. That's just me though x

I would maybe offer to bring something round. Even with her husband working two jobs that is a lot of money on McDonald’s!

I think you should take them dinner every night, why stop at a casserole.

That’s so sad they have to eat McDonald’s everyday that truly breaks my heart

I see where you’re coming from and it seems like it’s coming from a good place. However, I don’t know how your neighbour will react if you bring them food but if you decide to take them some you can just say you cooked a bigger portion than you thought and now the food is going to waste? Or that maybe you were experimenting some new recipe and wanted an opinion on how it tastes? Idk some excuse like that

Fast food is not as cheap as it once was. And with 4 kids the money she's spending, she could probably hire a stay at home mama to meal prep some after school snacks or a few dinners. Ultimately it's not your place, but you could ask her if she's open to suggestions & go from there.

Mind your business. It's nice you care but it's really not your place.

You see them eat one meal… you don’t know what they are eating for breakfast or dinner… Honestly if you gave me a casssarole… probably wouldn’t touch it….. to me it’s meddling…. It’s really not your concern

if you talk again i’d offer to cook them a meal, not casserole b i’d try to find out what they like and go from there

Without sounding really rude (and that isn’t my intention). They aren’t your children and what they eat isn’t your business. Focus on your own babies. I guess if it comes up again and she says it’s hard to cook with 4 of them you could offer. But I think that’s really rude 🫣🤣

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I would keep my nose out of it. If you cook them one meal then what’s going to come of it, they will eat one meal and then it’s back to happy meals, all whilst probably feeling offended and judged by you.

Girl no. She could go to Costco and get one of those heat up meals. So easy. Cheaper and healthier too

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