Girl collapses from eating chicken nuggets since age 2

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A 17-year-old girl, Stacey Irvine, was hospitalized after reportedly eating only chicken nuggets and fries since she was two years old, raising concerns about her health, including breathing problems and anemia. The discussion focuses on the reliability of the Daily Mail as a source, with participants expressing skepticism about the story's authenticity and the implications of such a restrictive diet. Many contributors emphasize the importance of parental control over children's diets, arguing that children should be encouraged to eat a variety of foods rather than dictating their own choices. There is a consensus that the narrative may be exaggerated or sensationalized, with some doubting the possibility of surviving solely on chicken nuggets. The conversation also touches on broader themes of parenting practices and societal changes regarding discipline and food choices, with some participants reflecting on their own experiences growing up in households with strict dietary expectations.
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Sorry Chris, the older I get the more often stuff flies over my head.
 
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Jimmy Snyder said:
Sorry Chris, the older I get the more often stuff flies over my head.

You may be having me on here :confused:. You did get the Marvin Gaye reference didn't you?
Local gossip, the story has at least some element of truth to it, quite how much is sensationalism is unknown.I would guess that this is a case of the only meat she has with her main meal is a baked/fried reformed chicken bits. This is how it was reported in some other papers. Not the sole thing she eats all day everyday McNuggets from McDonalds.

It's not that much of a stretch becuase I know someone who only ate chicken dippers as his 'meat'.
 
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lisab said:
In my family (the one I grew up in and the one I raised), picky eaters were unheard of. I don't know if we were just lucky, or if there is a genetic component (e.g., we have no supertasters).

IMO, from the time kids eat solid food, they should eat what their parents eat. And if that is expected of them, and there is no alternative, that's what they will do.

But I've seen this sort of thing in *lots* of families, where the kids dictate what they will and won't eat. Sigh.

It was the same growing-up in my house as well. My parents' response to complaining was, "This isn't a restaurant." And that was the end of the discussion.

We've actually stopped hanging out with a couple who have three kids that completely run the show; it's too frustrating to be around.
 

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