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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I thought the subject was going to be concerned for kids because of lack of school and social activities.[/quote]

Same here, I read children have gained an average of 7 pounds since March, that’s a lot of weight for a small body over such a short period of time.  [/quote]

This is the parents’ fault.  [/quote]

+10000    But still...how can it be he parents' fault?  Apparently it has become common knowledge that the schools and the government are responsible for everything and parents no longer are.  People on other threads would even risk their kids getting COVID because the schools are necessary for preventing child abuse.

Maybe if this mindset would shift, people wouldn't need the schools to keep their kids healthy, not fat, socialized, safe from abuse, etc.   This is an opportunity for people to develop personal responsibility again and to become examples to others.  Because in the end, that is the root cause of most of society's ills.    It's time for people to grow up and stop making excuses.   More people should try it.  It's very liberating.

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Wow I think you’re both being a bit harsh here.  It’s easy to accuse parents of letting their kids eat junk all day.  But even if a child is sticking with their pre-covid diet the opportunities for activity just aren’t abundant right now.  It’s not hard to see why kids are gaining weight.  A 60 minute walk or bike ride a parent is lucky to squeeze in doesn’t come anywhere close to the combination of recess, PE, playing outside with friends, sports, dance, camp etc that many kids were doing previously.  And then there’s that pesky little problem most parents have called a job.[/quote]

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