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[quote=Anonymous]It's very hard to find the right words and tone of voice, OP. My mother went overboard and just kept telling me I was fat, and forbade all revealing clothing. I want to school in horrible baggy things that I hated. DD went through a similar transition, and I talked about what clothes are intended to highlight about a person's figure, and how there is actually a point to wearing certain styles and cuts... which is what I would rather have heard instead of the "you're fat, eat less!" refrain. Luckily, DD is receptive. Now she's elongated and at 14 can wear anything she wants. So don't do anything that your daughter will take as a personal attack, but do steer her to what flatters her current figure. When kids are stubborn, parents need finely-honed diplomatic skills! [/quote]
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