Do you judge parents of overweight kids?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, I wonder why they don't provide a better home environment with access to whole, healthy foods rather than processed garbage and place more emphasis on physical activity and sports.

We did that and one of our kids is overweight anyway. He has had more doctors in his short life, starting at birth, than I've had in my entire life. So go ahead and judge, but we are parenting harder than you will ever have to, so be thankful for that and maybe give a little grace to people going through things you cannot imagine.

How do you know what other people are going through? People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.

[Anonymous]

I judge when I see parents giving endless amounts of donuts, cake, bagels, etc and also judge when little girls wear clothes that are way too small/inappropriate when they are obese at young ages.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely. A neighbor has four overweight kids but offers parenting advice.

I see her kids eating unhealthy snacks and they don’t play any sports. The nine year old has a visible FUPA and wears revealing clothing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone judges this. The people who say they don’t are lying

The people who believe this are sad.

[Anonymous]

I don't really judge chubby kids but obese little kids.... yes.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, I wonder why they don't provide a better home environment with access to whole, healthy foods rather than processed garbage and place more emphasis on physical activity and sports.

We did that and one of our kids is overweight anyway. He has had more doctors in his short life, starting at birth, than I've had in my entire life. So go ahead and judge, but we are parenting harder than you will ever have to, so be thankful for that and maybe give a little grace to people going through things you cannot imagine.

How do you know what other people are going through? People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.

Ironic

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a teacher. I see what is sent for snack each day. Yes I judge the parents.

What about the parents who provide a healthy snack/lunch and whose kids are overweight?

That almost never happens. Overweight kids have unhealthy snacks. Chips, sugary “yogurt” drinks, Halloween candy, pudding, taki, etc. (Some thin kids have this too and yes I judge those parents too.)

My kid was overweight through elementary school due to a medical condition. Nice to know people like you were there to support her.

Did she bring Doritos and KitKats for snack?

Did you read the previous comment asking about kids who bring healthy snacks?

Try to keep up.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I wonder why they don't provide a better home environment with access to whole, healthy foods rather than processed garbage and place more emphasis on physical activity and sports.

We did that and one of our kids is overweight anyway. He has had more doctors in his short life, starting at birth, than I've had in my entire life. So go ahead and judge, but we are parenting harder than you will ever have to, so be thankful for that and maybe give a little grace to people going through things you cannot imagine.

How do you know what other people are going through? People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.

Ironic

Don’t like the mirror being held up on you?

[Anonymous]

No, in my area they are often some of the most dogged about healthy habits. Its like genes beget weight begets obsession with losing it... I'm sure there are plenty that ignore it but even then this was never taught as a moral failing in my home but I think other cultures or styles of parenting can be borderline abusive about being thin. I do judge that or at least look down on those types of families that point out pounds or make negative comments about total strangers. Its really trashy, and I realize its across financial classes but truly is disgusting to see that behavior in grown adults, like they are missing some compassion or have some need to berate, it sets off alarm bells when I hear such comments.

[Anonymous]

In the DMV, no longer care about all the abysmal parenting I see.

Cannot wait to move somewhere else.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, I wonder why they don't provide a better home environment with access to whole, healthy foods rather than processed garbage and place more emphasis on physical activity and sports.

We did that and one of our kids is overweight anyway. He has had more doctors in his short life, starting at birth, than I've had in my entire life. So go ahead and judge, but we are parenting harder than you will ever have to, so be thankful for that and maybe give a little grace to people going through things you cannot imagine.

How do you know what other people are going through? People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.

Ironic

Don’t like the mirror being held up on you?

Different posters. Care to address the irony in your post?

No, didn’t think so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, in my area they are often some of the most dogged about healthy habits. Its like genes beget weight begets obsession with losing it... I'm sure there are plenty that ignore it but even then this was never taught as a moral failing in my home but I think other cultures or styles of parenting can be borderline abusive about being thin. I do judge that or at least look down on those types of families that point out pounds or make negative comments about total strangers. Its really trashy, and I realize its across financial classes but truly is disgusting to see that behavior in grown adults, like they are missing some compassion or have some need to berate, it sets off alarm bells when I hear such comments.

It’s not a moral failing. It’s parents not feeding healthy food, not teaching good habits and kids who don’t have enough exercise. More of a parent failure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, in my area they are often some of the most dogged about healthy habits. Its like genes beget weight begets obsession with losing it... I'm sure there are plenty that ignore it but even then this was never taught as a moral failing in my home but I think other cultures or styles of parenting can be borderline abusive about being thin. I do judge that or at least look down on those types of families that point out pounds or make negative comments about total strangers. Its really trashy, and I realize its across financial classes but truly is disgusting to see that behavior in grown adults, like they are missing some compassion or have some need to berate, it sets off alarm bells when I hear such comments.

It’s not a moral failing. It’s parents not feeding healthy food, not teaching good habits and kids who don’t have enough exercise. More of a parent failure.

My kid does sports 3-5 days a week and other activities that are physical and is still overweight. We eat very healthy at home and do low carb/sugar. We do some sweets and processed food but very limited. And, they don't eat big portions.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a teacher. I see what is sent for snack each day. Yes I judge the parents.

What about the parents who provide a healthy snack/lunch and whose kids are overweight?

Doesn’t often happen. I’ve taught for years and those situations aren’t common. I’d say 90% of my kindergarten students bring in pure junk. In the last few years, those Starbucks drinks in glass jars have become popular. The kids are 5-6 yrs old. If parents aren’t in charge of them at that age, have fun when they’re 15.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No, in my area they are often some of the most dogged about healthy habits. Its like genes beget weight begets obsession with losing it... I'm sure there are plenty that ignore it but even then this was never taught as a moral failing in my home but I think other cultures or styles of parenting can be borderline abusive about being thin. I do judge that or at least look down on those types of families that point out pounds or make negative comments about total strangers. Its really trashy, and I realize its across financial classes but truly is disgusting to see that behavior in grown adults, like they are missing some compassion or have some need to berate, it sets off alarm bells when I hear such comments.

It’s not a moral failing. It’s parents not feeding healthy food, not teaching good habits and kids who don’t have enough exercise. More of a parent failure.

My kid does sports 3-5 days a week and other activities that are physical and is still overweight. We eat very healthy at home and do low carb/sugar. We do some sweets and processed food but very limited. And, they don't eat big portions.

NP. Why are you giving junk food to your overweight child? Stop doing that.