Today we were rushing around making final preparations for Addie and Emma to be dropped off at camp for the week.  It never fails I am always purchasing seasonal items in the middle of a season or near the end when no one else is shopping for these items and the stores are lower in stock.  Today I needed new swimsuits for my girls.  Before hitting Walmart we needed lunch and decided to stop by  Burger King.  Little did I know that as a result I would find myself disgusted with both major national companies!

I ordered four kids meals from Burger King, not my favorite lunch food to provide for my kids but it does happen from time to time.  Each meal came with a toy, as always, and my surprise was the toys for sure!  Burger King gave to my four children, whose ages are 3, 6, 8 and 10, four Eclipse propaganda toys promoting the Twilight Saga!  Did I miss something??  Isn’t that a PG 13 movie?  Am I wrong or isn’t a PG 13 movie recommended for people over 13.  I realize many children under 13 see PG 13 movies, but I thought it was at least the recommendation of the movie industry to wait.  What would make Burger King think that I would want Eclipse toys given to my children, much less why would they think this is a good idea?  Does Burger King not treasure the children enough to support and encourage their childness?  You can keep your “toys” Burger King and your lunch for that matter.

We then headed to WalMart where I found my second frustration of the day.  We were looking for one piece swimsuits for the girls, the ones who are 6, 8, and 10 remember.  At Walmart I found a horrible selection of one piece swimsuits that were missing major sections of the “one piece”, and that is ALL I could find!  Addie even commented “this is basically a two piece suit”.  The suits had huge cut outs on both sides and low cut fronts…These were the only choices!  Maybe there were better options in the beginning of the season but somehow I doubt it.  This was the young girls section of the store where sizes are 7-12 and usually fit girls who are 7-12.  Personally I do not desire for my young daughters to look like anything but a 6, 8 and 10 year old girl!  So WalMart you can keep your “one piece” and I will look elsewhere!

Back off Burger King and Walmart!  You might want to rethink your decisions for the young among us and the parents who make the sales possible.