See what my son learnt in school today

ch750536

Cover
1
2
3
4
5
6

Beyond my obvious issues, look at each page carefully. I have not allowed my son to read this book and will inform the school to exclude him from reading any more McBooks in future.

I was not aware this was happening. I had seen a joke made about it in the simpsons.

Grumpypants

I was worried that Ruff wouldn't get anything but thankfully it is a happy ending.

mikom

ch750536 wrote: »

Cover
1
2
3
4
5
6

Beyond my obvious issues, look at each page carefully. I have not allowed my son to read this book and will inform the school to exclude him from reading any more McBooks in future.

I was not aware this was happening. I had seen a joke made about it in the simpsons.

No dogs........... plenty of horses though.


PS. You're gonna love it when he watches "Mac and Me" so......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAHK-cHQLbo

Sofiztikated

I'm highly confused Ted.

What is this "book" supposed to be about?

Drakares

I almost went full retard reading that.

LeinsterDub

Anne and Barry would be rolling in their graves

Matt_Trakker

Storm in a molehill/mountain in a teacup.

listermint

Where the hell did they get that book ?

1988 Mc Donalds marketing campaign.

Why dont they have books on current curriculum. That would be my question.

Pushtrak

Barking mad.

dodderangler

Grumpypants wrote: »

I was worried that Ruff wouldn't get anything but thankfully it is a happy ending.

Girl says she is full
I've never been full after having mac Donald's
All lies I tell you

Duggy747

How come dogs aren't allowed in but that big hairy blue bastard is?

Tombi!

I don't think it's the real McDonalds though. I never heard of them selling chips there.

Penn

"No dogs. Ruff can't come in. Gigantic-blue-anthropomorphic-hairball... yup, he's fine"

My name is URL

hahaha.. wtf!

And they're considering banning ads for McDonalds etc before the watershed.. you couldn't make this stuff up.

orestes

You never know, it could be useful information, get him an early start on getting a mcjob when he's in high school.

Get him one of these for christmas.

HondaSami

ch750536 wrote: »

Cover
1
2
3
4
5
6

Beyond my obvious issues, look at each page carefully. I have not allowed my son to read this book and will inform the school to exclude him from reading any more McBooks in future.

I was not aware this was happening. I had seen a joke made about it in the simpsons.

what is the issue with the book? stopping your son reading a book in school is a bit OTT.

HTML5!

Yes! Exclusion is the answer! :rolleyes:

Whatever you do don't try and contact the school to understand the context of the exercise first.

osarusan

I remember reading about something similar to this in Fast Food Nation (I think). Books on the environment produced by companies funded by oil money and so on.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1493687/McDonalds-photos-in-book-that-helps-four-year-olds-read.html

Nodin

ch750536 wrote: »

Cover
1
2
3
4
5
6

Beyond my obvious issues, look at each page carefully. I have not allowed my son to read this book and will inform the school to exclude him from reading any more McBooks in future.

I was not aware this was happening. I had seen a joke made about it in the simpsons.

I know what ye mean -I'm against large blue furball single parents meself.

tdv123

Can't wait for the movie of that.

My name is URL

HondaSami wrote: »

what is the issue with the book?

Seriously?

elefant

Huggy Bear ftw

Pushtrak

HondaSami wrote: »

what is the issue with the book? stopping your son reading a book in school is a bit OTT.

Not sure if serious or trolling.

ch750536

Allegedly most of the books for key stage 3 (12 books) are all McBooks. Not verified this yet though.

hardCopy

Springfield Elementary wouldn't stoop to that level.

Grand Moff Tarkin

LeinsterDub wrote: »

Anne and Barry would be rolling in their graves

You would not have caught them near such a dump of a fast food outlet.

Senna

At least it's better than "The Birds & The Bees by Burger King"

admiralofthefleet

what would Morgan Spurlock say

Anyone

I can see why you would be angry OP, no toys with the Happy Meals.

LeinsterDub

If this is brewhaha from No Dogs the next two in the series No Blacks and No Irish are sure to cause outrage

wilkie2006

HTML5! wrote: »

Yes! Exclusion is the answer! :rolleyes:

Whatever you do don't try and contact the school to understand the context of the exercise first.

Eh... what's the craic with the :rolleyes:?

So how many potentially positive contexts can you imagine existing? It's pretty unlikely that kids are being taught that MacDonald's is a greedy, manipulative, capitalist multinational...

suicide_circus

HondaSami wrote: »

what is the issue with the book? stopping your son reading a book in school is a bit OTT.

1. A children's school book is no place for insidious product-placement .
2. Kids are fat enough. They should be learning about proper nutrition in school, not Mc ****ing Donald's.

Knasher

I'm shocked that primary schools would be used for this type of indoctrination. No doubt taking valuable teaching time away from the other types of indoctrination.

Grayson

LeinsterDub wrote: »

Anne and Barry would be rolling in their graves

They died from diabetes because they kept eating jam for tea.

FloatingVoter

So there's blue furry yokes in McBurgers...get over it. Its all protein and will make the lad grow up big and strong.

Grayson

HondaSami wrote: »

what is the issue with the book? stopping your son reading a book in school is a bit OTT.

It's illegal to target children with advertising on TV so they have moved it into schools.

seven_eleven

Who would give their dog such unhealthy food!?
Also, this book teaches racism and social exclusion. :eek:

:pac:

What would Chicken McLicken say?

Bipolar Joe

Why am I not surprised to see people saying it's not a big deal? You're all so predictable it's embarrassing.

Rasmus

ch750536 wrote: »

Cover
1
2
3
4
5
6

Beyond my obvious issues, look at each page carefully. I have not allowed my son to read this book and will inform the school to exclude him from reading any more McBooks in future.

I was not aware this was happening. I had seen a joke made about it in the simpsons.

Not only would I make sure that my child wasn't reading this book in school (or anything like it) I would also lodge a complaint to the BOM. How on earth can this pass as acceptable reading material?!

yop

Can see the issue with the big dildo on your blue fluffy mans nose, is thats what is upsetting the OP?

BizzyC

Unless the child is a teenager and the book is to be an example of shameless marketing, I dont see any value of it....

Any teacher who give this to a child as education should be sacked.

Dravokivich

HondaSami wrote: »

what is the issue with the book? stopping your son reading a book in school is a bit OTT.

Its a story that pretty much says kids went to mcdonalds, had food, it was good, by faking a subplot of, the young fella didn't forget about the dog, who also seemed to think the food there was good.

It's not about learning to read, it's about a good experience in mcdonalds.

ejmaztec

Senna wrote: »

At least it's better than "The Birds & The Bees by Burger King"

Or that classic "Hunt the Sausage" by Eddie Rocket.

HondaSami

suicide_circus wrote: »

1. A children's school book is no place for insidious product-placement .
2. Kids are fat enough. They should be learning about proper nutrition in school, not Mc ****ing Donald's.

Not all kids are fat. Im sure most of the kids in the school have eaten mcdonalds. What age are these kids btw?
I don't think the children will suffer from reading the book, it's harmless. I bet half the parents complaining are over weight themselves.

jester77

HondaSami wrote: »

what is the issue with the book? stopping your son reading a book in school is a bit OTT.

The main protagonist is ginger.

Miaireland

Op, may I ask what was the schools reaction to your complaint?

syklops

Grayson wrote: »

They died from diabetes because they kept eating jam for tea.

In fairness, Anne and Barry got more exercise than your average kid does these days.

ejmaztec

Miaireland wrote: »

Op, may I ask what was the schools reaction to your complaint?

They probably asked if he wanted fries with that before McExpelling his son.:(

HondaSami

Dravokivich wrote: »

Its a story that pretty much says kids went to mcdonalds, had food, it was good, by faking a subplot of, the young fella didn't forget about the dog, who also seemed to think the food there was good.

It's not about learning to read, it's about a good experience in mcdonalds.

They are giving out free books now in the UK with every happy meal, are parents going to get all worked up about this?
Mc Donalds might be crap but kids/adults love it.

ch750536

Page 2 - Sign on wall

"Why not have your birthday party at McDonalds"