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rustysgurl

(1,040 posts) Wed Apr 8, 2020, 03:47 PM Apr 2020

British Dad Hacks Closed McDonald's To Give His Son A Birthday Happy Meal

This dude is brilliant.

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British Dad Hacks Closed McDonald's To Give His Son A Birthday Happy Meal (Original Post) rustysgurl Apr 2020 OP

Here's the video of his 4 year old son's experience rustysgurl Apr 2020 #1

I love Mom's reactions. At first she's annoyed and suspicious, but ends up being delighted tblue37 Apr 2020 #5

She had that look every wife has when they think their guy is going off the rails at first TeamPooka Apr 2020 #8

That is gorgeous malaise Apr 2020 #9

So cool! What a clever and joyful dad! MLAA Apr 2020 #2

I have to say - OhZone Apr 2020 #3

Well you're an adult so perhaps that explains some of the dissatisfaction HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #13

Ha Just makes me Jones for some fries! :P OhZone Apr 2020 #14

This is brilliant ok_cpu Apr 2020 #4

I don't understand getting that excited about McDonald's HOWEVER crickets Apr 2020 #6

He deserves a Dad of the Year award! The full video is terrific. nt chowder66 Apr 2020 #7

Agree 100%. ChazII Apr 2020 #12

What a great and clever dad! smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #10

Best birthday ever for that little boy! Dem2theMax Apr 2020 #11

cool Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #15

rustysgurl

(1,040 posts)

1. Here's the video of his 4 year old son's experience

Reply to rustysgurl (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 03:51 PM

Apr 2020

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tblue37

(65,334 posts)

5. I love Mom's reactions. At first she's annoyed and suspicious, but ends up being delighted

Reply to rustysgurl (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 04:29 PM

Apr 2020

and moved to the point of tears.

What sweet thing to do for a disappointed little birthday boy!

TeamPooka

(24,221 posts)

8. She had that look every wife has when they think their guy is going off the rails at first

Reply to tblue37 (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 05:37 PM

Apr 2020

sheer delight though

malaise

(268,933 posts)

9. That is gorgeous

Reply to rustysgurl (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 05:41 PM

Apr 2020

Made me smile

MLAA

(17,282 posts)

2. So cool! What a clever and joyful dad!

Reply to rustysgurl (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 04:01 PM

Apr 2020

OhZone

(3,212 posts)

3. I have to say -

Reply to rustysgurl (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 04:09 PM

Apr 2020

I'm completely unsatisfied.

HarlanPepper

(2,042 posts)

13. Well you're an adult so perhaps that explains some of the dissatisfaction

Reply to OhZone (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 06:54 PM

Apr 2020

OhZone

(3,212 posts)

14. Ha Just makes me Jones for some fries! :P

Reply to HarlanPepper (Reply #13)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 07:34 PM

Apr 2020

ok_cpu

(2,050 posts)

4. This is brilliant

Reply to rustysgurl (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 04:12 PM

Apr 2020

and a perfect diversion from the stress right now.

Mum made my eyes as dusty as the boy.

Thank you for sharing.

crickets

(25,962 posts)

6. I don't understand getting that excited about McDonald's HOWEVER

Reply to rustysgurl (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 04:39 PM

Apr 2020

I know kids may feel a lot differently about it. What a clever thing to do, and how amazing that he thought about other parents and set it up it in a way that can be shared. Brilliant!

People who have more spare time in their lives can come up with all sorts of neat ideas.