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Originally posted by RUgreek
I don't think they intended to humilate the children, but I did not know that children can become anorexic even as young as 2nd graders.
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it's amazing isn't it? but it's definitely true. i taught kindergarten and i had a girl who REFUSED to eat during school. i was always in contact with her mom because i was concerned, and she was concerned as well. but there was nothing i could do to make her eat.
this year i teach 2nd grade, and the girls are BRUTAL to each other. some of them make fun of each other's weight and they all compare clothes. it's the saddest thing. i always have to have talks with the class about not judging people based on appearances.
young children see skinny people and weight issues on tv, as well as in their homes. it's sad, and yet fascinating, that my 8 year old kids are already "watching their figure". times have changed.....