From Debbie, Child's Age 9 - 08/20/06 - IP#: 68.97.219.xxx  Click here to reply  
My daughter is at 129 now, in the last year she has gained around 30+ pounds. My husband and I are both overweight and runs in both our families. I have started sending her breakfast to daycare and lunch to school, when we eat at home she gets a healthy dinner, is not allowed juice or sugared drinks. I plan to talk to her doctor when we go for her ADHD checkup at the end of this month. In the last couple of months, she seems to be gaining 1 to 2 pounds per week. All summer at daycare they exercised everyday and then most days went on a trip. I just don't know what to do and have read the articles about mother's dieting causing eating disorders in kids and don't want to cause that. My husband is no help in this area, he thinks I should leave her alone, I cannot agree to that. Any suggestions?
Reply from Rebecca, Child's Age 15 - 08/24/06  - IP#: 68.38.211.xxx
Ask your daughter something she wants or something shes looking foward to doing. Then tell her If you eat healthy and excercise with you for a couple of weeks, she will get that. I know it sounds harsh, but it works because they'll do anything for that one little thing but tell her if she doesnt try, NO DEAL.

 
Reply from Caitlyne, Child's Age 8 - 08/22/06  - IP#: 206.47.27.xxx
I think you should talk to your doctor as soon as possible, your husband surely can't deny a professional? Good Luck:)