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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]5'7" and 203 is not slightly overweight.[/quote]

Exactly. This kid is above the 99th percentile for weight and body mass index and probably fits the category of morbidly obese. Parent: what are you going to do about this? You helped make this health disaster, and you need to focus on fixing it NOW.[/quote] Try not to judge. OP is doing something by asking a random group of strangers for help.

OP, getting out of PE doesn't sound like a means to help your child benefit from exercise that will help him work toward his goals. Wilson is, as you know, a very athletically oriented school with resources like the pool that can  really help students of all shapes and sizes.

If your child has medical issues that would prevent him from ever doing the exercises, then perhaps it's time to talk with the nurse and the PE teacher together so that the senior and other students can learn from this issue.

However, from personal experience, it's a lot easier to blame other kids than address your own self-image issues. Kids are smart. They'll look for a way out if they can.

You may want to reach out to the doctor before the next visit. Even if he is being bullied in school, it sounds like you know your child needs a supportive environment. The school can be part of that if you try to work with them. Your child is probably not the only student who is bigger than others or struggling with PE. There may be very helpful parents at the school as well.

HTH[/quote]

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