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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the idea that so many people are saying to never say anything to her about her weight or her eating are in lala land. You really think she will be happy and healthy and have no body image or eating issues as an obese tween / teen? you rally think moist obese people are unaware they have a weight problem and just go through life on cloud 9 because no one ever commented on their weight or intake.

If your kids teeth were rotted black would you not say or do anything and just pretend you didn't notice because who cares about dental health as log as you don't say anything then she won't know she has bad teeth and will will be hunky dory?

It is just weight. It isn't a big deal unless you make it one by acting like talking about weight is some kind of horrific act. People who are horrified about talking about weight are the same people whose kids grow up with eating disorders and weight problems and poor body image. [/quote]

MANY people who struggle with obesity and many people who struggle with eating disorders (WHICH CAN BE FATAL) had people talk to them about their weight, tell them they were fat, tell them they were getting "chunky" when they were at impressionable ages.  It is like you are completely asleep about the psychological reasons for both overeating and malnutrition. [/quote]

Not at all. I just don't agree. I have actually worked with people who are obese who wish desperately that someone had intervened when they were young and they have body issues and health issues and eating issues related to trauma and other things that have nothing to do with comments made. They actually knew they were fat. They aren't stupid and would have appreciated help in learning how to manage their weight. The idea that if Op and his wife just ignore the doc and never say anything her about her weight no matter how big she gets - then the daughter will grow up no issues is absurd. [/quote]

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