My complaint is this. I was asked whether each meal was for a boy or a girl and I answered honestly. So I wound up with two so-called "boy toys" - trucks - and one "girl toy" - a pink pony. Would you like to be the one to explain to a screaming not quite two-year-old why she doesn't get a "twuck" like her brothers?
So, McDonald's, here's a clue. It is 2011. Boys play with dolls. Girls play with trucks. Get over it.
It's time to change the language used by your employees. Instead of asking if the toy is for a boy or a girl, ask your customers if they would like toy A or toy B. It's really not hard.
I thank you in advance from my daughter and all of the other children who don't conform to your stereotypes.
Sincerely,
Annoyed Mother
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