yeah I am seeing this with my nephew.. he whines for mcdonalds or ice cream and his parents just give it to him to shut him up.
if i ever have kids no ice cream allowed sorry, no mcdonalds sorry, and if i catch a relative giving them sweets they will get an earful from me. i think once they get hooked on that crap that its hopeless
LOL....slow down

....kids have to get ice cream bro. They will resent you as an adult if you keep it from them. The key is...after dinner a couple times a week or on a few hot summer days is fine. Theres also fat free frozen yogurt too. But being able to go scoop a huge bowl whenever they want is a no no. A few handfuls of chips is ok sometimes. They are kids. Its up to us to teach them moderation and self control.
My kids loves ice cream and candy bars and shit but its all about moderation. As rewards or special treats once in a while. Not every time they walk into the kitchen or a store.
I agree with mcdonalds. I screamed at my parents when he was 3 or 4 and they took him to mcdonalds for a .....gag.....hamburger. They looked at me like I had two fucking heads and couldnt understand. If i were to take him to mcdonalds (which i dont) I'de at least get him the real chicken they have. Not those disgusting soy burgers or rat meat nuggets.
He wont even eat hot dogs unless unless they are the real expensive all natural 100% beef ones. Not that we are hot dog eaters cause we arent. But about twice a summer i dont mind a grilled dog or two. Another thing is that god awful box macaroni and cheese....eckkk. He wont go near it cause he thinks its clogged arteries in a box lol.
I had to have multiple talks with my mother about keeping real food in her house or i would stop letting my kid come over. Not this goddamn frozen this and boxed that. Ewww. Now adays my kid sees those frozen chicken nuggets or whatever and goes ewwww gross.
He went to my mothers house last year and she tried to (again knowing she'd get screamed at) feed him frozen food. he made her take him to the store to get fresh (real) chicken and stuff for a salad!!!! She said whats wrong with this stuff? He said " do you want me to call my father?"
The other thing I love thats all the rage....a kid has alot of energy or is seriously lacking discipline from its parents so he or she automatically gets ADHD meds now adays. When usually all the kid needs is a swift kick in the ass. But no...we wouldnt wanna hurt their feelings.