From John, Child's Age 11 - 09/18/06 - IP#: 68.194.41.xxx Click here to reply
i really need help with my daughter samantha.Everything i bought her a few months ago is now too tight, or won't fit at all. she will not get up off the couch, and everytime i close it and go out of the room, she just puts it on again. and also, on her walk home from school, she buys bags of candy with her allowance. month by month, i see her expanding, and each time we go to the pool each year,her belly is twice the size it was the other year. also,she told her sister that people say things about her behind her back and stare at her. all of her friends are overweight too, and she keeps nudging me to wear a two peice to the pool. I don't want her to get embarrassed, because often she sees the kids from school at the pool.I guess she dosen't want to feel overweight, and wants to fit in with everybody else. what should i do? should i let her wear the two peice? also, i need help with her weight issue.
Reply from Willow, Child's Age 13 - 11/10/06 - IP#: 24.81.88.xxx Along with Alex's comment.if she can't get off choclate.Encourage her to buy 100 cal packs or cadbury thins.They taste just as good and only 100 cals.My daughter Julianna likes them
Reply from Alexis, Child's Age 11 - 11/03/06 - IP#: 69.113.193.xxx =] try to encourage her to buy other things w/ her allowance. Such as clothes, or boardgames she likes. If she does want to buy a snack, remind her to buy something healthy like the yummy 100 calorie packs that come in all different things like cheez-itz, and oreos.
Reply from Heather, Child's Age 10 - 09/18/06 - IP#: 24.18.50.xxx Just suspend her allowance. Or there is always the scare tactic: show her pictures and information about what could happen if she doesnt change her ways. Another thing is that you could take her for walks with you, pick up a hobby, etc. Make it an experience together and it may make it easier on both of you. Either way, there will eventually be a point where she notices the problem, and just be supportive when that time comes.
