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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=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. [/quote]

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. [/quote]

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.[/quote]

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

DP.  Then people like one the PPs will blame this parent for “restricting” and making them overeat junk in secret at friends’ houses.   
Honestly, I think parents can’t win with food issues.  There is so much junk food around in various places and given to kids all the time outside of the home that kids that have an affinity for it and with big appetites are going to likely struggle with weight to some degree.  [/quote]

Kids get an “affinity for” junk when their parents give them junk. It’s true that when a kid is a teen there’s not much you can do, but there are kids elementary aged who are overweight and that’s just really terrible parenting. There’s never a reason to stock junk food in the house.[/quote]

Parents shouldn't be too restrictive either. Then you end up with the kid who goes to other people's houses and binges (or goes out and binges as soon as they have a car and job). I had a friend whose mom was health-obsessed that would come over and eat entire boxes of oreos.[/quote]

Sorry, but that’s pathological, a manifestation of mental issues beyond mom being a health nut.  Lack of junk food at home does not cause a normal person to eat a whole box of Oreo’s[/quote]

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