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Originally posted by CutiePie2000
I blame the parents, for the most part. If parents set the example of being sedentary and eating high-fat, bad for you food, the kids will follow. Ditto with lazy activities like XBOX and PlayStation...kids should be swimming, riding their bikes, playing road-hockey, whatever, just doing SOMETHING.
I could go on and on, but I'll just end up saying something inpolite and politically incorrect, so I'll just stop there.
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I don't agree at all. My aunt is the biggest health nut. She does nothing but workout and practically lives outdoors, however both her children are overweight. She doesn't buy junk food so they buy it themselves. No matter what she does, they will not be active. And it's not as if she can FORCE a 14 and a 16 year old to go play outside. Some people are just lazy. She tries to encourage them but they just won't listen to her. Apparently they are choosing this lifestyle and I don't think there is anything else she could do and it certainly isn't her fault.
However, I personally think that some parents can be too harsh. For example, my mom is tiny. When I was in high school I was around a size 8/10, She was on my ass constantly about being too fat. I was on dance team, gymnastics, softball.....I was very active so it's not as if I was sitting around eating all day. Right now I'm a size 4, sometimes a 6 and she still gives me shit.
I think parents of overweight children need to be extra sensitive. Their kids probably get teased all the time and they don't need a lecture at home too. I think it's more important for a parent to build up their child's self esteem. Chances are if they do that the kid will want to lose weight.
Also, Coramore......I think bigger clothes do cost more. I went into a plus size store (Lane Bryant maybe?) with my cousin and they stuff there wasn't cheap at all.