DC gained 5+ lbs last week at sleep away camp

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Time for fat camp.

*sarcasm*

Maybe OP and her son could go together. Group therapy.

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Anonymous wrote:I can't believe the posters who claim chicken wings are a good source of fat and protein . No wonder so many kids are obese.

Let me guess. You're the type who still believes that "whole grain" toast/cereal and loads of fruit constitute a healthy and filling breakfast.

Why are there so many "let me guess" posters on here? Bitches. My kids often eat chips for breakfast over the summer. We eat pizza once a week, then if there's any left we eat it for breakfast. And on top of that, I'm also the type who thinks whole grain toast -- the real kind, not the kind in quotes -- and fruit constitutes a healthy breakfast. We eat all kinds of food.

What's up with the stupid small minded anti-health posters? I'm a foodie. We eat a wide variety of food in our house, including junk and dessert. But I do know the difference between fun empty calories and good nutrition. Chicken wings are fun food and I would not hesitate to eat them or let my kids eat them if we were having a craving, but they are definitely not a good source of protein and fat. Gimmeabreak.

BTW, healthy food is delicious. Too bad it's too expensive to eat regularly. I feel great when I eat healthy food. Plus I'm an adult so I know eating healthy food is the smart thing to do.....

I'm mostly with you but "often" having chips for breakfast is pretty gross.

I know. So good though.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can't believe the posters who claim chicken wings are a good source of fat and protein . No wonder so many kids are obese.

Let me guess. You're the type who still believes that "whole grain" toast/cereal and loads of fruit constitute a healthy and filling breakfast.

Why are there so many "let me guess" posters on here? Bitches. My kids often eat chips for breakfast over the summer. We eat pizza once a week, then if there's any left we eat it for breakfast. And on top of that, I'm also the type who thinks whole grain toast -- the real kind, not the kind in quotes -- and fruit constitutes a healthy breakfast. We eat all kinds of food.

What's up with the stupid small minded anti-health posters? I'm a foodie. We eat a wide variety of food in our house, including junk and dessert. But I do know the difference between fun empty calories and good nutrition. Chicken wings are fun food and I would not hesitate to eat them or let my kids eat them if we were having a craving, but they are definitely not a good source of protein and fat. Gimmeabreak.

BTW, healthy food is delicious. Too bad it's too expensive to eat regularly. I feel great when I eat healthy food. Plus I'm an adult so I know eating healthy food is the smart thing to do.....

I'm mostly with you but "often" having chips for breakfast is pretty gross.

I know. So good though.

I'll give you that one. I wouldn't mind some chips for breakfast.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can't believe the posters who claim chicken wings are a good source of fat and protein . No wonder so many kids are obese.

Let me guess. You're the type who still believes that "whole grain" toast/cereal and loads of fruit constitute a healthy and filling breakfast.

Why are there so many "let me guess" posters on here? Bitches. My kids often eat chips for breakfast over the summer. We eat pizza once a week, then if there's any left we eat it for breakfast. And on top of that, I'm also the type who thinks whole grain toast -- the real kind, not the kind in quotes -- and fruit constitutes a healthy breakfast. We eat all kinds of food.

What's up with the stupid small minded anti-health posters? I'm a foodie. We eat a wide variety of food in our house, including junk and dessert. But I do know the difference between fun empty calories and good nutrition. Chicken wings are fun food and I would not hesitate to eat them or let my kids eat them if we were having a craving, but they are definitely not a good source of protein and fat. Gimmeabreak.

BTW, healthy food is delicious. Too bad it's too expensive to eat regularly. I feel great when I eat healthy food. Plus I'm an adult so I know eating healthy food is the smart thing to do.....

You think the wing has a different protein than the rest of the chicken?

[Anonymous]

10g of protein per wing, 4g fat.

As long as they are baked (which I assume is how a camp would make a mass quantities), it's not bad for growing children.

[Anonymous]

OP back. Yes I'm the field trip/$18 lunch mom. Maybe I so have control issues but I do love him very much and want the best for him. He's ten weighs 116 lbs about two weeks ago, today he's well over 122.

The 'unlimited ice cream' camp is a great camp and I'm not gonna ban it just because the ice cream.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP back. Yes I'm the field trip/$18 lunch mom. Maybe I so have control issues but I do love him very much and want the best for him. He's ten weighs 116 lbs about two weeks ago, today he's well over 122.

The 'unlimited ice cream' camp is a great camp and I'm not gonna ban it just because the ice cream.

In that case, maybe you should be working with a nutritionist for him, and a therapist for both of you. Your concerns may be legit, depending on his height, but constantly being disappointed and getting upset isn't going to make things better. I don't believe for a second the issues are all about food.

[Anonymous]

OP, seriously, you have control issues and food issues and you will cause major problems for your kid if you don't get it under control.

[Anonymous]

Agree with 18:37, especially if dad is yelling at him at dinner time, jeez.

[Anonymous]

yelling dad is someone else.

off to Shake Shack for the welcome back dinner! shakes and fries! yuppie!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP back. Yes I'm the field trip/$18 lunch mom. Maybe I so have control issues but I do love him very much and want the best for him. He's ten weighs 116 lbs about two weeks ago, today he's well over 122.

The 'unlimited ice cream' camp is a great camp and I'm not gonna ban it just because the ice cream.

He is 10 and weighs 122 lbs! My 11 year old weighs half that. Where is he on the growth chart?

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Anonymous wrote:I'm just so frustrated. I need him make the right choices on his own with another week of camp next week.

I want to have another talk with him again but I know he's not gonna change right away I'm just so worried his weight will get out of hand very rapidly.

Good Lord. The child is hungry. FEED HIM.

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Anonymous wrote:OP back. Yes I'm the field trip/$18 lunch mom. Maybe I so have control issues but I do love him very much and want the best for him. He's ten weighs 116 lbs about two weeks ago, today he's well over 122.

The 'unlimited ice cream' camp is a great camp and I'm not gonna ban it just because the ice cream.

He is 10 and weighs 122 lbs! My 11 year old weighs half that. Where is he on the growth chart?

His height matters in this. If this kid is very tall it's a different story.

[Anonymous]

OP, what shines through here is your level of anger/frustration/emotional drama around his weight and eating. Not appropriate.

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Anonymous wrote:You sound controlling. I'd binge at camp, if all my food was restricted at home and my mom was weighing me all of the time.

Are you the same person who posted about her son buying $20 lunch on a field trip? You sound the same. Stop pushing your food issues on your kid. Let him figure it out for a few weeks.

I thought the exact same thing when I read this!