From Jennifer, Child's Age 6 - 08/24/05 - IP#: 205.188.116.xxx  Click here to reply  
HI.My son is 6 years old and weighs 62 pounds.He has a belly but I think he is perfect.I try to tell him he just hasent grown into his skin yet. I have recently had to come up with more definitions due to the fact he goes to his dads every other weekend and it turns out his dad and step mom are the ones telling him he is getting fat.As I write this with tears in my eyes and anger on my brain.I have talked to his dad about this and he says Im being pethetic.I know Iam not.I do not want my son to have emotional problems and hate his body.I have been looking on line for information to pass on to his dad to explain what he is saying is tramatizing to this poor boy.I have also come to the point I do not want to send my son to his fathers for this reason.But I do not want to punish my son for what he knows nothing about.AWWWW I'm so stuck can some one please help me???
Reply from Miranda, Child's Age 12 - 12/29/06  - IP#: 209.89.134.xxx
Try and help him at home using these tips! You can't force your Child to exersize or do anything they don't want to. You can limit time spent on the computer or watching TV. Try and find some cool music your kids like and ask them to do an aerobic workout with the music on. Try and eat healthy foods most of the time and don't eat fast food if you can avoid it. also try to talk to your child and make them aware that there are health risks associated with being over weight. Hope this helps!