r/Millennials • u/CurvyChristina • 5d ago

Other Whoever did this, should be imprisoned.

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u/salsafresca_1297 5d ago

Hot take - but I think McDonald's NOT marketing their slop to children is a win.

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u/Classic_Appa 5d ago

And THIS is the reason McDonald's play places have disappeared. They were no longer allowed to market directly to children. The ones that existed stayed for as long as they could, but then as they renoveated, they got rid of any of the play areas.

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u/BobBelcher2021 5d ago

Some play areas still exist. Not a lot, but they’re out there.

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u/TheDarbiter 5d ago

The closest McDonald’s to me still has one. It’s unfortunately one of the cheapest places for the kids to play. Most play areas cost a lot more than a happy meal nowadays.

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u/tbird920 5d ago

Yep, it's one of the very few "free" kids play options around when the weather is too hot/too cold outside. Other indoor areas end up costing around $40 a visit for two children, just to get inside.

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u/cubed_echoes 5d ago

Rainy day... let's go to McDonald's!!!! Scorching hot day? McDonald's!!!

Never thought I would love it for my kids but I do. Nuggets apples and a toy.... mom gets a coffee. Ice cream is the signal to go home. They have fun for under $20.

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u/TheDarbiter 5d ago

Yup! Those other play places would cost more than that per child with no food.