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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you. It's incredibly frustrating to come here and voice my concerns and [b]be attacked for actually caring that my child is overweight[/b]. I agree that she's getting extra calories elsewhere. Teachers at school frequently give out candy as rewards, her dance studio gives out candy, her Girl Scout troop that meets immediately after school gives out a snack, and of course when she goes to friends houses there's no telling what she's eating. But that just seems to be a part of the culture that we live in. [/quote]

That's not what people are saying, though. Why do you perceive that you are being attacked? Maybe think about that.

If you think that she's eating too much candy, talk to her about that. But if I were you, I would not frame it as, "Don't eat candy, it will make you fat." I would frame it as, "Candy is a very occasional treat, not a regular part of a healthy diet." Because the issue is health, right?

Also, keep in mind that you cannot control what she eats. Only she can control that. And the more you try to control what she eats, the more you'll drive her to eat things you don't want her to eat.[/quote]

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