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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP—you’re asking for “productive” advice. With the situation you’ve giving, it’s like asking for advice on how to stay cool while you’re in the middle of a burning building.

[b]Instead of trying to do things that manage their behavior, focus on re-setting YOUR mindset and behaviors. [/b]
-Stay in a hotel
[b]-Stop caring that they are grumbling. Be okay with just ignoring. [/b]
-Go out for your own meals. 
[b]-Bring your own food. [/b]
[b]-Come up with a mantra to say to yourself when they start commenting on eating. [/b]
-Again, stay in a hotel. 
-Even better, stop visiting. If they want to see you, they can visit you. [/quote]

+1 for the bolded.  You cannot change them, OP, you can only change yourself.[/quote]

But also, don't let them shame kids for normal eating and if they do start to impose disordered eating on kids, visits are over.  My aunt's comments about my (skinny) weight and eating as a teen (I was on cross country), did have an effect on me.  I realize it was her own anorexia talking but the truth is my mom should have put a stop to it.  Keep people like that away from your kids.[/quote]

Your mom AND DAD had that responsibility.[/quote]

I'm the PP whose kids need to swim midday.  My Dad is dead.  Many adults have just one parent.  [/quote]

Your dad is dead = “many” adults have just one parent?[/quote]

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