From Joan, Child's Age 16 - 10/23/05 - IP#: 167.206.156.xxx Click here to reply
Hi everyone, I have a 16 year old girl who is 5'7 and roughly 180lbs. She gained the bulk of her weigh over the past 6 months or so, since i started working again and she has the ability to eat at home while I'm not there. Her gaining the weight doesn't bother me as much as the way she's handled it. As much as I offer she won't buy any bigger cloths, and insists on wearing extrememly tight outfits and just lets her stomach stick out. What confuses me is that she doesn't seem to care at all. Anyone else have this trouble? How can a young girl not try to hide the fact that she became overweight? Thanks, Joan
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From BETTY, Child's Age 7 - 10/22/05 - IP#: 64.12.116.xxx Click here to reply
Hi my son is 7 years old, and weights about 135-140 he is very tall for his age,last measured he was 4'9 he sees doctors all the time,they do not know why he is as big as he is. He is a very active boy, plays basketball twice a week, karate 6 days a week,plus he sparsin karate. He does not watch much tv, maybe an hour a day,he has high colestrol,insulin resistance, hypertention, if anyone has any ideas on how I can help my son please let me know. He is already on a special diet. He wants to be like other kids his age,he does have alot of friends who try to help him.I just want him to be happy and enjoy life not always worry about his weight. Thank-You
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From Olivia, Child's Age 9 - 10/20/05 - IP#: 68.254.120.xxx Click here to reply
Just wondering how other parents are going to handle Halloween treets. My thinking is to not set limits that night and then hide the stuff and hand it out, one piece at a time, and if lasts until Christmas, so be it. This is probably her last year for trick-or-treating anyway.
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From Laura, Child's Age 8 - 10/14/05 - IP#: 195.93.60.xxx Click here to reply
My daughter Lisa is 8 years old and weights 150 pounds. A friend of mine said that I'm abusing my child by letting her get so "fat". What is your opinion. My daughter is also quite often teased by other kids, as she is by far the heaviest girl in her school. But she doesn't want to loose weight, because she really loves to eat. I'm also obese and don't know how to motivate my daughter to loose weight.
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From janeal, Child's Age 14 - 09/30/05 - IP#: 12.203.162.xxx Click here to reply
Hi i am actually the child but no one can help me on teens bullent board I am 14 and weigh 255 i am about to start my diet in 3 weeeks what i really want to do is go to this weight loss bording school it cost alot and my mother is a single mother does any one have an ideal please respond or email me at nealiegirl15@yahoo.com i need to know ways to make money so i can try to pay it but in a way i know its impossible
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From marie, Child's Age 12 - 09/29/05 - IP#: 198.182.163.xxx Click here to reply
I'm curious as to how many of the parents out there who have posted also have weight issues?
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From gisele, Child's Age 12 - 09/27/05 - IP#: 24.16.50.xxx Click here to reply
my daughter is 12 years old and already weighs 160+ what should i do?
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From Maya, Child's Age 11 - 09/26/05 - IP#: 68.118.176.xxx Click here to reply
caroline has started cutting because she is so depressed because of justin. she won't listen to me or any conselor.
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From Bianca, Child's Age 15 - 09/25/05 - IP#: 64.12.116.xxx Click here to reply
Hi. I'm writing about my middle daughter, Sarah. She is a competitive swimmer and could be quite good, except for the fact that she has weight issues and is in an event (sprinting) which requires a body that is very light. As a former swimmer myself I try to stress to her the importance that she lose atleast twenty pounds, but she just shrugs it off and calls me 'old school'. She is 5'11 and 180 pounds. Her coaches and I know that she could be state champion caliber if she would just take off the weight. This frustrates me so much...any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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From Kara, Child's Age 11 - 09/25/05 - IP#: 68.118.176.xxx Click here to reply
As you may have read below, my son has a cutting problem. he is only 11. justin has the problem because he always says he has no feelings. he believes that having a bad feeling is better than none. he won't stop and his best friend is really scared.
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From Maya, Child's Age 11 - 09/25/05 - IP#: 68.118.176.xxx Click here to reply
mt daughter is very worried so she eats a lot. she eats because her best friend has a cutting problem. she needs advice. her best friend's mother will be posting on here soon.
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From Mary, Child's Age 12 - 09/23/05 - IP#: 68.38.234.xxx Click here to reply
My daughter is 12 years old and is 5'3. She usually eats a lot and her stomach hangs out. She is a size 12 womans in pants. She still has some small clothes and when she wears them her stomach buldges over and she wears tight shirts with some. what is a ood exercise or diet plan for my daighter for her to lose some weight?
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From Olivia, Child's Age 9 - 09/16/05 - IP#: 68.253.18.xxx Click here to reply
I've posted here before and am still looking for some concrete advice. I am the step mother of a very big 9 year old. She is 4'2" and weighs in at 160. Her weight has been creeping up at the average of two pounds every two weeks. Since we have her and her 13-year old brother with us only two weekends a month, there's not much we can do but eat healthy - which we always do, encourage physical activity, limit TV and computer time. Both of her bio parents are diabetic and now she has asthma (weight induced). Bio-Mom won't move on the weight issue and this year the kids are really picking on her at school. What's a stepmother to do without being a complete butinski?
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From Lisa, Child's Age 11 - 09/11/05 - IP#: 69.163.194.xxx Click here to reply
My daughter has been getting really heavy. She is only 11 and weighs in at 185lbs. She is only 5'2". I buy her healthy things and pack her healthy things for lunch, but I think she takes things from her friends and borrows money from them and buys pizza, I told her friends parents to not let their kids loan my daughter money, so that way she could get healthier but it just breaks my heart to her getting heavier and pack on the weight, if you have any suggestions please post. Thanks, Lisa.
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From Debbie, Child's Age 13 - 08/31/05 - IP#: 70.110.145.xxx Click here to reply
One time when I was about 7(so that was many years ago) I was at the doctor and he told my mom that I was "obese". At that time I thought that he had told my mom that I was "a beast". I had never heard the word obese before that so I guess I heard words that I could understand but I do know that even to this day I prefer the word fat because somewhere deep inside obese still makes me feel like a beast. It just takes little words and comments to or about a child that can effect them for years. So parents please don't hurt your child with words because those words are the ones that build up inside and cause such unnecessary pain. Don't think about what parts of your childs' body are "too big" instead think about how much you love them and how devastating it would be to be without them. Then take a stand for them, let them know what it is about them that you love and cherish. Let them... (view more)One time when I was about 7(so that was many years ago) I was at the doctor and he told my mom that I was "obese". At that time I thought that he had told my mom that I was "a beast". I had never heard the word obese before that so I guess I heard words that I could understand but I do know that even to this day I prefer the word fat because somewhere deep inside obese still makes me feel like a beast. It just takes little words and comments to or about a child that can effect them for years. So parents please don't hurt your child with words because those words are the ones that build up inside and cause such unnecessary pain. Don't think about what parts of your childs' body are "too big" instead think about how much you love them and how devastating it would be to be without them. Then take a stand for them, let them know what it is about them that you love and cherish. Let them know they are smart, funny and beautiful. If there is a wonderful song or poem that has always made you think of them let them know. I wrote the lyrics down to "If I Could" by Regina Belle and gave them and a cd of the song to my son few years ago. I know that he cherishes them even to this day. Every once in awhile when we are driving somewhere and it is just the two of us I put my copy of the song in the player and he knows that I adore him no matter what. Fill your childs life with love, support and a healthy lifestyle for all. Let them know how important they are to you and show that in any way possible even if it seems like a corny thing to do. (view less)
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