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[quote=Anonymous]OP here. It's just the condescending way she said things. It's not a helpful or sympathetic tone. She also remarked about my weight 2 MONTHS after my last birth when I asked her to help zip a dress. Got all the way to the bra line and stopped - not because of anything other than big nursing boobs. Yet, she had to say something about not being able to ever wear that dress again. And yes, I take those things too personally. But, I think as parents we should build up our kids, not tear them down. I remember hearing advice once to the effect of needing to say 5 positive things to a child (or anyone, really) for every one negative thing you say, because it's the negative they will remember.

Oh, and as far as my family and weight goes. They never have any fresh/raw fruits or vegetables. Ever. And have dessert after every.single.meal. My mom's idea of giving me fruit was buying strawberries once a year or so, dousing them in sugar, and letting me eat the whole container in front of the tv. Throughout my life, whenever I don't finish a meal with her family, there are comments about me 'watching my figure' or calling me 'skinny minny.' Yeah. Good memories.[/quote]

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