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[quote=Anonymous][quote][quote]I am so afraid of being this parent, because I have my own issues with food.

Both my girls - 2 and 4 - have bellies. I remind myself it's normal and that they are healthy. I work hard to keep them active and use a lot of positive language around being active. I talk about mommy and daddy exercising in terms of taking care of their bodies and getting stronger. I do not talk about weight in front of the kids. I try to talk about food as energy, to provide healthy, non processed options. I do discourage seconds of meals by asking the 4yr old to wait a set period of time before eating again 'to let the food travel from your mouth to your belly so you know if you are really hungry.'

I'm not perfect, but I am trying very hard to present a functional, healthy relationship with food and exercise to my kids so they can do better than I have. [/quote]

Bellies are normal at that age. [/quote]

If you are denying a 2 yr old (!) - or 4 yr old for that matter - seconds of a healthy meal, you are "that parent."  You are clearly self-aware, but kindly, you have to do better.[/quote]

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