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[quote=Anonymous]I could have written a similar post except I’m a year ahead of you - unfortunately, in fourth grade, some girls called her fat - honestly she isn’t even all that chubby but she also isn’t a waif. Being called fat rocked her to the core - I feel like I’m perpetually on a tight rope - bc she will now cry if she feels chubby but then also I’ll find wrappers of Halloween candy under her bed (so now she’s hiding and bingeing).  For us, the eating is definitely adhd impulsivity and I think also craving sugar to keep revved up (when her meds wear off). I will say she now eats more proportionally. She also asked us to lock up the dessert in the house - which felt crazy to me - but she said it really helps her to ask for it rather than have it readily available 24/7. I guess I can relate since I love ice cream and my solution for myself is to not keep it in the house and instead enjoy it when we buy it out of the house.
Anyway - I was sort of forced into discussing weight bc of the girls in fourth grade - and I pray I’ve handled it correctly - I asked her therapist recently and she recommended working w a nutritionist - I lightly floated it by my DD and she wasn’t interested so I let it drop 
I follow a lot of nutritionists on instagram and they advise leaving candy out, that kids will self regulate, etc - but I’ve had to come to grips with impulsivity night over ride self regulation right now …[/quote]

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