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Does anyone allow their kids eat hot dogs? I used to, well I used to eat them myself as well. I will never again eat a hot dog wiener. They are so gross, awhile back I kept on seeing different things about hotdogs on TV. I was watching "How its Made" and they did an episode on hot dogs which grossed me out. They just took a tub of "crap" and pretty much molded it into a hot dog form, it was so nasty. I also seen a episode on "You are What You Eat" and she was directing a lady who was addicted to Hot Dogs and instead of giving her a hot dog to eat she brought a tub of pig snouts, feet, ears, etc. She took some tongs and picked up a pig snout and put it in a hot dog bun, added ketchup, and tried to feed it to the other lady. Of course the lady refused the "hot dog" and she told her that she didnt understand why she would not eat it bcs it is exactly what she eats when she eats a "real" hot dog. I still get chills when I think about it. I know that hot dogs are easy and with the right toppings they are so good but how can they be healthy? Does anyone have any other nasty stories about hot dog wieners? I am sorry if I grossed a few of yall out but I had to share what I saw. Just trying to save lives

Gross! We go for the Smart Dogs or Tofurky ones over here (both meatless). Every once in a while we get the free range turkey ones from Shelton's, but that's it, definitely not the traditional ones. The nitrates would be enough for me to stay away, without all that other yucky stuff.
I think my husband and son might sneak one a couple of times a year at a ball game, but that's just part of the bonding thing they do!

I think hot dogs are gross too. And it seems like every birthday party we have attended this year served them to the children. At the time Olivia wasn't old enough to eat them but it will be tough when she is older and wants to eat what everyone else is having.

Ok - I'm apparently in the minority here. I don't LOVE hot dogs - but my kids do eat them.

I usually do the turkey hot dogs from Oscar Meyer - but I may try some of these other suggestions. I'm not sure mine would even know the difference really.

I'll say it. I LOVE a good hotdog. not even a turkey one usually. A good nathans or sabrettes is my favorite.

I know what they are made of and how bad they are.

My motto is everything in moderation.

Both of my girls love hotdogs and have been eating them - cut in teeny tiny pieces when they started -since before they turned one. They don't live off em, or even have them often, but if we're at a picnic, or a ball game, the day isn't complete without a hot dog in my mind.

Yah yah yah (fingers in my ears)! Don't tell me bad stuff about hotdogs - my girls love them and so do I. I know there are gross foods out there and for some reason I love them all - sad but true. Oh well - it's summertime so break out those buns and ground up odd animal parts, with mustard please!