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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP please do not bring it up with her.  I say this as someone who was constantly criticized by my mother for my weight when I was growing up.  I still resent her for it and still have self-esteem issues from it and I lost the weight as soon as I went to college. I would instead focus on healthier eating and a more active lifestyle for the entire family.  Don't bring in unhealthy foods and lead by example.  Good luck.  Please watch what you say though.  It can be really damaging to be criticized about your appearance at that age, especially for girls.[/quote]

It is all in how you bring it up.  A criticizing mother clearly isn't good for a child, but there's a chasm between that behavior and quietly bringing up something in a loving and private way.

As for the second part: lead by example.  behave in a way you would like your kid to emulate.  don't sneak eat.  sub out the ice-cream and sub in the fruit.  No one ever got fat from eating too many fresh peaches.[/quote]

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