In my constant pursuit of keeping my child entertained, one thing I always look for when stopping for lunch somewhere is a playground. If there is any place I KNOW I can go, it would be the golden arches...at least until recently.McDonald's has seem to go through an overhaul. I have personally seen two free standing Mickey D's completely demolished and then rebuilt within months. One thing that is missing from many of the new McDonald's...a playground!
Now, why would they do that? Don't you remember spinning around in the Hamburgler until you got nauseous? Don't you remember sitting next to the scary plastic Ronald McDonald on the bench or crossing the suspension bridge on the playground while not quite sure if it would hold you up? I celebrated many a birthday in that wonderful place....
But those are just memories of the past. Obviously, I will one day tell Jonathan and Maddie, "I remember when gas was $.75 a gallon, there were no such thing as the Jonas Brothers and Hannah Montana, and McDonald's had a playground!" They'll probably think I am so old.
I have to ask, why would McDonald's do this? Why would they take away my precious playground? Why substitute it for video games at the tables and a McCafe? I believe they are trying to keep fleeting customers. They are having to make changes to reach the crowds that are glossing over the fun of a playground for the comfort and coziness of a Starbucks. In order to do this, change would be inevitable.
Sometimes change is good, and sometimes it is bad. I am mad about some McDonald's no longer having a playground. But, that is the decision they had to make to reach a broader audience. If they kept doing things the same, they would loose customers. Change hurts sometimes, but sometimes it is needed.
God wants to change us - constantly - to be more like Him. Sometimes that will hurt, sometimes it will be hard, but in the end it will be for the better. I didn't like the changes McDonald's did at first, but now that you can order a latte from a fast food place, I am coming around...
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That's a relief to me to know that the playgrounds are no longer there. I hate having to tell my kids no,they can't play on the playground because of all the GERMS!!!!
ReplyDeleteI too miss the days of spinning around in the Hamburger, I guess I must be getting old too!! I think change is something that everyone experiences everyday. We may not notice it, but it happens anyway. Some fear it and some welcome it, but with God, we know that we can handle it. Whatever it may be!
ReplyDeleteI remember the playground at the drive-in movies, but not Mac's. HeHe! Jesus takes away the fear of change because... He is constant!
ReplyDeleteI remember the playgrounds @ McD's and when gasoline was 25¢ a gallon. The longer we played the braver we got, ignoring the "You be careful" calls from the moms. Finally someone would get hurt and then it was the "I told you to be careful" speeches. We'd all go home and that was that. Now days it's off to the lawyers office to see how much money you can sue for.
ReplyDeleteSometimes change is good and needed. There is still alot to be said for the good 'ole days.