Cindi Betts

The segment on a family of seven, earning $125000 per annum and the two eldest children have jobs and pay board. This family spends an obscenly ridiculous amount on groceries ($600) every week, without a scrap of fruit and vegetables, as they can't afford it they state. They purchase McDonalds as they stated it's cheaper than making this stuff at home. The following is a list of the stupid and nonsensical things associated with this story * A Current Affair did ZERO research on the statements made *McDonals IS NOT, IN AMYWAY, CHEAPER, than buying bread rolls, mince, egg, sauce, cheese and lettuce. Also a few potatoes for chips. 1. McDonalds family bundle for 6 $49.85 (the seventh person will have to miss out) 2. 1kg mince. $9.90 lettuce $5.00 (120g mixed leaves ) Tomatoes. $2.45 (4 pieces) Cheese. $10 (block cheddar 1kg) Egg. $3.75 (six pack) Sauce. $1.95 (100 ml tomato sauce) Bread rolls. $$5.60 (12 bread rolls) Potatoes. $3.80 (1kg potatoes) Soft drinks. $3.60 (3 x lemonade 1.25 ltr bottles) TOTAL. $46.05 I don't know about everyone else but the math above states, hamburger night at home, is far cheaper - everyone eats and there is leftovers to add to other meals, there is also vegetables. Why did A Current Affair want to embrass this family with their ridiculous and stupid comments? Obviously this family have no idea how to shop successfully and in a healthy manner for their family. Maybe A Current Affair should have assisted with budgeting, instead of allowing the family to embrass themselves.

Time for the old girl (Sonia) to hang up her boots, as one old lady to another move over for the the next generation.