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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well, this makes me feel pretty good. Sounds like some of us are shaking off the behaviors and therefore our kids never know it existed. I noticed my oldest DS was getting 'chunky' at 10/11, which I would say was my watershed year on weight as a kid, and I bit my lip and pushed down my worry and dang if he didn't stretch right out! He mentioned once that he wanted to 'start going to the gym' during that period and I asked him to trust that he'd grow 'out' ahead of growing 'up' and just to wait. It does feel a bit like beating the devil...[/quote]

That's a good response on your part. You didn't add to any issues/feelings he had. Reminds me of my mom/parents - made me feel seen and loved, even if weight went up a bit this age as well. [/quote]

My parents and pediatrician said similar to me when I was a tween. I remember the ped saying lots of girls get chubby right before puberty. I felt like they were gaslighting me. I never did grow and stayed chubby. What I wanted was for my parents to help me get to a healthy weight. I was so glad when I finally turned 16 and could get into a gym by myself and pay for it. Weight fell off and I was able to buy healthier food too. [/quote]

My pediatrician and parents fat shamed me. I was 5'2 and 120lbs as a 12yo and stayed that way until I had kids. I guess by kid BMI standards it might have been too much but I am mad about it to this day. I was told to eat less and fewer sweets, but nobody really helped me. It completely messed up my body image. [/quote]

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