From Joyce, Child's Age 11 - 02/14/07 - IP#: 24.184.164.xxx  Click here to reply  
My son was always skinny. I sent him to sleepaway camp this past summer and he came back 25 pounds heavier which is alot because he is only 5 feet tall. His clothes were all tight, most of pants didn't even button. I had to buy him all new clothes. Now, 6 months later, his new clothes are all to tight as he has put on another 15 pounds making him 135! When I try to talk about it with him, he just says, "So what if I'm a little fat, whats the big deal?" It doesn't bother him at all. How can I convince him to lose weight?
Reply from Katy, Child's Age 8 - 04/04/07  - IP#: 71.156.51.xxx
At camp the food is normly unhealthy and most of the time there is no limit to how much food they can eat. also were can you tell he has gained weight, is it all over his body or is it mostly in his belly.

 
Reply from joe, Child's Age 14 - 02/19/07  - IP#: 66.91.90.xxx
you can't convince him of he's not ready to listen. are his buddies chubby or fat? if so, you've got a real problem. if they're thin, encourage your son to be active like they are (sports, etc.)