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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kids get a lot of praise for being big - think about it. Our son is in second grade and the boys who are bigger get noticed for it all the time. They aren't thinking about fat and health, they are just hearing parents oohing and ahhing about how "big you got over the summer." Our son is thin and active, but still is paying attention to how tall he is relative to his peers (he wants to ride the Harry Potter rides next time we go to Universal) and often talks about eating food that will make him big and strong.

Sounds like you're in a tough spot. I would work hard on the exercise/health part because you are bumping up against the rebellious age and he will exploit the hell out of your anxieties if you let him know how much his weight is bothering you. Good luck.[/quote]

Yes that's what happens whenever we see the extended family! No one is rude enough to comment on his weight and just goes on about how much he's grown! Not sure if my son's taking this as encouragement for getting fatter but it can't be helping. My son sounds similar to yours but is more conscious about how fat he is compared to his peers (or is what I think after hearing about him and his friend eating all the share table)[/quote]

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