DD, 10, overweight and obsessed with food

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s tough OP. My DD is similar but younger and still thin. I’m not sure how I will broach it if it continues. I would like to be honest and direct and tell her that being overweight will dramatically her dating options in life and make it much harder to find a man who will love her, if she wants to date. But I know that the direct approach is not popular.

This is awful to say to a little girl.
I would have the pediatrician have a conversation with her. I am lucky enough to have a very blunt one who would be able to do this. Advice about food is always taken better from a doctor than a parent. Keep it based on health. A 10 year old girl does not need to hear about her future dating options.

[Anonymous]

Our pediatrician recommended fruits and veggies after dinner instead of a snack that turns into a "second dinner". Might be easier for your daughter to do instead of not eating anything at all. Another tip might be to not buy things like Oreos. Baking projects can be healthy, a lot healthier than Oreos. For example, swap out applesauce for half the butter. Or use half whole wheat flour. Lots of recipes you can find for this & maybe your kids can experiment on their own with this.

[Anonymous]

Problem with baking projects is I used to eat it all. Sneak if rationing was tried.
Better to eat fruit unless kid eats a whole cantaloupe as a serving. I used to.
As a 145 pound, 4 ft 9 inch 4th grader my teacher took me in the hall and told me it would be hard to have any friends because I was fat. Gee thanks for the insight. Kids did circle and throw pebbles at me during recess but I did actually have friends.