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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Furthermore, my children have always been explicitly allowed to be rude to any adult who comments negatively on their weight and appearance. I teach them that people like that aren't worth politeness or manners so they are free to be as rude as they like. [/quote]

Rather than encourage rudeness why not cultivate healthy eating habits so that they don't end up part of the obesity problem in this country ...... assuming they are not already fat.[/quote]

We are all thin as reeds. Even if we weren't, I don't teach my children healthy eating habits for the approval of random adults.  I teach them, among other things, that their bodies are theirs, and anyone who comments on their bodies or appearance without explicit invitation is intruding upon their privacy. Unwanted commentary on other people's bodies is as bad as unwanted physical contact.  Do you think that rules of good behavior are suspended just because you're dealing with children? Are you going to tell your adult friends or relatives that they will turn to fatties if they eat something? No? Then what makes you think it's OK to do this to children?

Our basic rule is "any adult who comments negatively on your body or face is an asshole. We do not concern ourselves with being polite to assholes."  People who cross their boundaries should be put firmly in their place. [/quote]

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