DC gained 5+ lbs last week at sleep away camp

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Between this and the $18 lunch thread, I'm convinced YOU need counseling. You're insane, seriously. You might force your kid into healthy eating but you're fucking up his entire existence.

Maybe, if he is as fixated on food as you are, PP. Really -- his entire existence? Wow. Is there anything else you enjoy in life besides eating?.... Sad.

I don't think OP enjoys eating at all. I strongly suspect her main joy in life is NOT eating.

[Anonymous]

OP, you're doing a good job of being the parent in this situation. It's not easy when your kid is going to the other parent and you two are not on board with the same diet for your kids. Keep watching out for your DS's health and ignore all the horrible posters here who derive pleasure from insulting you. They are sicker than any food issue could make them.

Talk to your DS's pediatrician about his weight and diet. See what he/she has to say about it.

Keep up the good work, mom!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, your other thread plus this one make it seem like you don't understand what is normal for an active tween to eat.
Kids that age can burn and consume a lot of food.

The OP isn't complaining about the amount of food he ate -- she's concerned about the weight he gained. It makes no sense to say normal tweens can burn a lot of calories because this particular kid aint' burning enough. He's overweight and the OP is concerned. That's called parenting. Parents should be keeping track of their DC's weight and their eating habits. That's their job

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No. A parent's job is to provide a range of choices for their kids, healthy and treat foods, and help them understand how to enjoy eating both in moderation. I have three kids and I have no idea what they weigh, and never have. All are grown now and have healthy relationships with food, and weight/height proportional. All went through thinner and chubbier stages.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Between this and the $18 lunch thread, I'm convinced YOU need counseling. You're insane, seriously. You might force your kid into healthy eating but you're fucking up his entire existence.

Maybe, if he is as fixated on food as you are, PP. Really -- his entire existence? Wow. Is there anything else you enjoy in life besides eating?.... Sad.

I don't think OP enjoys eating at all. I strongly suspect her main joy in life is NOT eating.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, your other thread plus this one make it seem like you don't understand what is normal for an active tween to eat.
Kids that age can burn and consume a lot of food.

The OP isn't complaining about the amount of food he ate -- she's concerned about the weight he gained. It makes no sense to say normal tweens can burn a lot of calories because this particular kid aint' burning enough. He's overweight and the OP is concerned. That's called parenting. Parents should be keeping track of their DC's weight and their eating habits. That's their job

.

No. A parent's job is to provide a range of choices for their kids, healthy and treat foods, and help them understand how to enjoy eating both in moderation. I have three kids and I have no idea what they weigh, and never have. All are grown now and have healthy relationships with food, and weight/height proportional. All went through thinner and chubbier stages.

Well good for you. I'm sure your kids have a whole host of other issues since they were raised by a mother who finds it so easy to belittle and humiliate a poster looking for advice. Disgusting. The OP came here because she was concerned about her DS's weight gain. I don't see how insulting her is going to help her do things differently.

[Anonymous]

This thread had been taken over by the mean moms. I'm sorry OP. Not everyone reading your posts thinks you have issues. You sound like a good mom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread had been taken over by the mean moms. I'm sorry OP. Not everyone reading your posts thinks you have issues. You sound like a good mom.

Wow -- the definition of a good mom is getting scary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, your other thread plus this one make it seem like you don't understand what is normal for an active tween to eat.
Kids that age can burn and consume a lot of food.

The OP isn't complaining about the amount of food he ate -- she's concerned about the weight he gained. It makes no sense to say normal tweens can burn a lot of calories because this particular kid aint' burning enough. He's overweight and the OP is concerned. That's called parenting. Parents should be keeping track of their DC's weight and their eating habits. That's their job

.

No. A parent's job is to provide a range of choices for their kids, healthy and treat foods, and help them understand how to enjoy eating both in moderation. I have three kids and I have no idea what they weigh, and never have. All are grown now and have healthy relationships with food, and weight/height proportional. All went through thinner and chubbier stages.

Well good for you. I'm sure your kids have a whole host of other issues since they were raised by a mother who finds it so easy to belittle and humiliate a poster looking for advice. Disgusting. The OP came here because she was concerned about her DS's weight gain. I don't see how insulting her is going to help her do things differently.

Nothing in my comments were belittling or humiliating to the OP. If she is concerned about his weight gain she should stop her hyper-monitoring of his weight,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread had been taken over by the mean moms. I'm sorry OP. Not everyone reading your posts thinks you have issues. You sound like a good mom.

Obviously you haven't read her other crazy judgemental posts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread had been taken over by the mean moms. I'm sorry OP. Not everyone reading your posts thinks you have issues. You sound like a good mom.

Obviously you haven't read her other crazy judgemental posts.

Who cares? I don't understand why that gives people the right to ram a rail up her ass. Really atrocious posters on this thread. OP is looking for advice. Insulting her is way out of line.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread had been taken over by the mean moms. I'm sorry OP. Not everyone reading your posts thinks you have issues. You sound like a good mom.

Obviously you haven't read her other crazy judgemental posts.

Who cares? I don't understand why that gives people the right to ram a rail up her ass. Really atrocious posters on this thread. OP is looking for advice. Insulting her is way out of line.

She asked for advice, and she's getting it. Some agree with her. Others say she has the issue, not her son. (I said that without swearing or hyperbolic language).

[Anonymous]

Enroll DS in a sports day camp for a week or two. He'll get back on track. It sounds like the camp may have been a free for all with food and he enjoyed it. Try not to be too limiting on what he eats, because that will usually backfire. Just make sure you have plenty of healthy food that tastes good and go out for an concessional treat. Learn how to make lean chicken wings if he likes them so much- remove most of the skin, make a good sauce and bake them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Enroll DS in a sports day camp for a week or two. He'll get back on track. It sounds like the camp may have been a free for all with food and he enjoyed it. Try not to be too limiting on what he eats, because that will usually backfire. Just make sure you have plenty of healthy food that tastes good and go out for an concessional treat. Learn how to make lean chicken wings if he likes them so much- remove most of the skin, make a good sauce and bake them.

X100000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unless you child is already in the overweight category, you are being way too controlling. He should be allowed to eat a meal until he isn't hungry anymore and it should bother you that he's still hungry after a meal. Even worse, you blame your son for overeating when he's hungry. Way to push your own food issues on your kid.

Yes, he should e allowed to eat as many fried chicken wings dipped in blue cheese dressing as he wants to, until he is full. OH BROTHER == WHAT BAD PARENTING ADVICE!! You can feed your own kids as much junk food as they want to eat until they are obese, but most intelligent educated parents choose not to parent that way.

Yes, he should be allowed to eat as many chicken wings as he wants until he is full. Most nights dinners are healthier but when that's dinner yes of course my kids eat until they are full. Try to keep them from eating until they are full and you will cause actual overeating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread had been taken over by the mean moms. I'm sorry OP. Not everyone reading your posts thinks you have issues. You sound like a good mom.

Obviously you haven't read her other crazy judgemental posts.

Who cares? I don't understand why that gives people the right to ram a rail up her ass. Really atrocious posters on this thread. OP is looking for advice. Insulting her is way out of line.

She asked for advice, and she's getting it. Some agree with her. Others say she has the issue, not her son. (I said that without swearing or hyperbolic language).

I think the fact that so many people are being mean to the OP just proves what a hot-button issue food is to everyone, mean PPs included. Otherwise they would not be responding as they are, they would be responding calmly, with genuine advice. So stop acting like OP has a food issue. Everyone on this thread seems to a food issue.