Controversial Macca's meal prep trick by a mum goes viral: ‘I’m speechless’
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Everyone, parents in particular, know how meal times with children can be very challenging.
It’s safe to say that many a mum or dad has given up when their child is fixating on a single food item and will take nothing else, at the risk of a tantrum.
But as the saying goes, why beat (not literally, of course!) them when you can join them?
One savvy mum has been causing a stir online after revealing her unusual meal preparation for her kids—which involves a popular item from Macca’s.
Se Fordree shared her handy (or controversial) tip on social media. In the video, she showed that she purchased McDonald’s chicken nuggets for her child, adding that it’s 'the only thing he’ll eat.'
’I just got 80 chicken McNuggets from McDonald’s, and I’m gonna freeze them,' she said.
The mum then showed how she put all the nuggets into a Ziploc bag and placed them into the refrigerator.
‘The reason why you put them in the refrigerator for one day is because … you want it to cool down before you put it in the freezer so they don’t stick together,’ she explained.
She mentioned that she puts the bag of sauces in the refrigerator, too.
Later, when her child is ready to eat, she’ll take the nuggets out of the refrigerator and reheat them in the microwave ‘on high for one minute and 30 seconds’.
‘I usually do 10 of them at a time,’ she shared.
Se’s video ended with a clip of her child dipping the nuggets into the sauce and eating it.
Social media users have mixed reactions to the mum’s meal prep trick. Some argued that the mum’s approach of freezing McDonald’s nuggets was unhealthy, with one person even commenting in disbelief, 'You lost me with the microwave.'
‘When I was a kid, I ate what mum made or didn’t eat at all,’ another wrote.
Amid all the criticism, Se assured that her child ‘doesn’t eat them ALL the time’.
Other people were more supportive, with one person stating, 'Thank you for creating a safe space for your child to eat whatever he wants to! Fed is best.'
‘What a mum will do to make her child happy,’ a fourth person said.
Some commenters even shared their suggestions to improve Se’s technique.
One person suggested 'buy the cheap ones from Walmart and put them in a McDonald’s container' to give the illusion that they’re 'real' McDonald’s chicken nuggets.
‘If you order it through the app you can get 20% off if you spend $5 (USD) or more it’s under rewards!’ another pointed out.
You can watch Se’s video here:
Members, what’s your take on Se’s meal prep technique? Do you have any tips or stories about picky eaters in your family? Let us know in the comments below!
It’s safe to say that many a mum or dad has given up when their child is fixating on a single food item and will take nothing else, at the risk of a tantrum.
But as the saying goes, why beat (not literally, of course!) them when you can join them?
One savvy mum has been causing a stir online after revealing her unusual meal preparation for her kids—which involves a popular item from Macca’s.
Se Fordree shared her handy (or controversial) tip on social media. In the video, she showed that she purchased McDonald’s chicken nuggets for her child, adding that it’s 'the only thing he’ll eat.'
’I just got 80 chicken McNuggets from McDonald’s, and I’m gonna freeze them,' she said.
Se Fordree shared a meal prep trick using Macca’s chicken McNuggets. Credit: @seebiedeebie/TikTok
The mum then showed how she put all the nuggets into a Ziploc bag and placed them into the refrigerator.
‘The reason why you put them in the refrigerator for one day is because … you want it to cool down before you put it in the freezer so they don’t stick together,’ she explained.
She mentioned that she puts the bag of sauces in the refrigerator, too.
Later, when her child is ready to eat, she’ll take the nuggets out of the refrigerator and reheat them in the microwave ‘on high for one minute and 30 seconds’.
‘I usually do 10 of them at a time,’ she shared.
Se’s video ended with a clip of her child dipping the nuggets into the sauce and eating it.
Social media users have mixed reactions to the mum’s meal prep trick. Some argued that the mum’s approach of freezing McDonald’s nuggets was unhealthy, with one person even commenting in disbelief, 'You lost me with the microwave.'
‘When I was a kid, I ate what mum made or didn’t eat at all,’ another wrote.
Amid all the criticism, Se assured that her child ‘doesn’t eat them ALL the time’.
Other people were more supportive, with one person stating, 'Thank you for creating a safe space for your child to eat whatever he wants to! Fed is best.'
‘What a mum will do to make her child happy,’ a fourth person said.
Some commenters even shared their suggestions to improve Se’s technique.
One person suggested 'buy the cheap ones from Walmart and put them in a McDonald’s container' to give the illusion that they’re 'real' McDonald’s chicken nuggets.
‘If you order it through the app you can get 20% off if you spend $5 (USD) or more it’s under rewards!’ another pointed out.
You can watch Se’s video here:
Members, what’s your take on Se’s meal prep technique? Do you have any tips or stories about picky eaters in your family? Let us know in the comments below!
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