Guest guest Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 You know, it is so difficult for a parent to deal with overweight children I think. We want our children to be safe and keep them confident so telling them they need to diet or exercise so they don't have our problems is difficult. My sister has an obese 12 year old. It has been a battle. I agree with Sherry here. It is so important that we just make it a way of life not just for us but our children at an early age because it is so important for them in the long run HEALTHY wise not looks. Their self esteem will be good and they will be confident in relationships and going after the world. It's important to introduce it in a healthy manner then to just say they are fat and need to lose weight... especially if they are being teased at school. I know we have been dealing with this with my niece. My sister has weight issues too and has been battling. I told her to make it a " family " thing, not only who is having weight issues. I think it sends the wrong message to young kids. Shauna sherrya_neal sherrya_neal@...> wrote: Kim, My son is on a weight training program, requested by his doctor, CJ's needs to drop 10-20lbs and his 15. His doctor even sent him to a nutritionist. I have always bought educational stuff for my kids at Christmas for the most part. This year I spent $200 and bought him an at home gym system. I can't afford to spend the money on a gym membership for all of us at this time in our lives. But we all will be using this set. I know she's 7, but if she's that big now image in a few years. I don't want to sound mean. Yes, she will lose some baby fat as she gets older, but she will not lose all of her present weight by just growing out of it. I was overweight in elem school and I don't want her to go thru school with the crap kids put a person thru just because she's overweight. Get her involved doing fun exercises at home with you, make it into a game, see who can do the most. That kinda stuff. I know your hubby controls the money, but think of a reward system that will appeal to her. Make a schedule for your workouts/playtime. Please get her in the routine now while she's so young. It's a life choice. Teach her to be healthy. I've always discouraged my kids of overeating and eating too much bad stuff. They have always been active, so I don't have to nag there. Only because I didn't want them to end up like me. Since, I'm trying harder to lose weight. CJ has taken more of an active roll in his choices. Take Care, Sherry > > > > > > Mike, I have a 12 year old daughter and I feel the same way > about the > > > scale. That's why I hide my scale from her!! I don't want her to > go > > > crazy weighing herself all the time. She already will say she's > fat > > > and isn't going to eat! in CA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > We are a very active support group. > > If the email becomes overwhelming, > > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > > Please contact Group Creator > > Robyn@ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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