It's not frivolous, it's pernicious. Now it seems no one is responsible for their own actions. It's always the parents, the schools, and now the restaurants.
I've been to McDonalds many times, but never once with a gun to my head. I wonder about these kids? I'm sure I could eat at McDonalds 3 or 4 times a week and still not weigh anything like the kid mentioned in the article.