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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP you do sound a little intense about this.

I think it’s a great idea for intense food parents to outsource nutritional information. There are so many good nutritionists out there. Use your pediatrician to find one. Then you can say to your kid something like:

“Me and your doctor have noticed you’re overweight. That doesn’t mean you’re unhealthy, or that you’ve done anything wrong. We all have different bodies and they respond differently to food and all kinds of other factors. To be honest, this is a tough area for me. I am really intense about watching my food intake, and I’m not sure that’s the best approach. What I want to do is have you meet with a nutritionist. They will teach you more about food and how it works in our bodies. That way you have the info, and you don’t have to rely on me. 
Another thing I want to do is make sure you have clothes that fit. There’s no reason to wear clothes that are too small or too big. I’ll make sure you have clothes that fit even if you get bigger or smaller.
You and your brothers have different bodies. This whole eating and weight thing isn’t the same for everybody. Eating healthy is a lot harder for some people, and science doesn’t really know why yet. So I don’t want you to think that your brothers are just better at this than you. 
I also hope you already know this, but just in case I want to make sure I say that this is your body. I love you no matter what size you are, and I’m proud of you no matter what size you are. You don’t have to lose weight to be “okay” or “right” or “good.” You’re okay and right and good now, and I love you. The reason I’m sending you to the nutritionist is just to learn. You don’t have to do anything with the information if you decide not to.”
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Is this satire?

Ha ha, heres a 10-minute lecture for a tween of a completely normal weight telling him that he’s almost obese, but no worries, we (are trying to) love him anyway!  :shock:  :shock: [/quote]

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