From Tessa - 07/22/05 - IP#: 205.188.116.xxx  Click here to reply  
I was reading some of the comments posted here and i was a little dissapointed. For those who are reading this i do not mean to offend anyone, but some of you are only concerned with the weight factor of your childs health. I know I am only 15 and have not had a child of my own, but a lot of what i am reading is "I love my children but they're so heavy." and it's right for you to be concerned with your childs weight but not be criticizing them in the process of helping them. I am not going to name names but one woman stated that her daughter's stomach was quote "big, fat, and flabby." would you want your parents to talk about your body in this manner? No one wants to be told that it's just mean. My point is you should tell your kids the positive things about their body and not the negetive and that will most likly build self esteem. One of the most important keys to weight loss is self esteem and believing in your self. Thank you for taking time to read my comment (and to some rambling) - Contessa
Reply from Yale - 08/03/05  - IP#: 68.163.213.xxx
It's okay for a parent to say on a bulletin board that her child is "big, fat and flabby," just as long as the parent treats her child respectfully.

 
Reply from Beth, Child's Age 14 - 07/29/05  - IP#: 84.65.162.xxx
thats a good point it really hurts when my mum and family make comments on my weight

 
Reply from Gabby, Child's Age 15 - 07/29/05  - IP#: 70.58.89.xxx
you are soo right.

 
Reply from Orcy, Child's Age 14 - 07/27/05  - IP#: 68.0.210.xxx
yeah, your right! im close to your age to, but i totally agree with you

 
Reply from Marie - 07/25/05  - IP#: 198.182.163.xxx
AMEN!