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Originally Posted by ray
If parents did a better job cooking for their children (so they know exactly what their kids are eating) and eating out less (or at least eating out in moderation) then we'd all be better off.
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I agree with the whole post, but especially this part.
Unfortunately many/most parents have decided that both of them should work. The argument they use is that they can't afford to have one parent stay home to care for the kids and the home. They "don't have time to cook" and thus rely heavily on prepared foods and eating out, rather than good old-fashioned home cooking.
This is a very unwise trade-off IMO. Most families do not HAVE to have two working parents. Very few would literally starve if they chose to live on just one income. They'd just rather not live frugally... they'd rather have two incomes and a houseful of fancy stuff, rather than one income, quality time with their children, and a good meal on the table every night. Serious priority problem IMHO.
This all ties into my outright contempt for consumerism. I think we'd all be a lot healthier, happier, and a whole lot less stressed if we could reinvent the practice of living simply.