Hands up if a relative has ever dropped some remark about your child's body that still has your cheeks burning.
to nip obesity in the bud before children suffer long-term health consequences. But that's between you, your kid, and their doctor.
But friends who have curvy kids have it worse. There is no end to the side comments about how they should move more and eat less. Trust: Kids are already well aware if they are larger than their classmates and cousins! They have eyes and are savvy enough to catch adults looking at them with any hint of disapproval.
Don't worry about saying the "right" thing to your insensitive relative, Sole-Smith says. The only person to care about in this situation is your child, so be sure what they hear you say in response is on point. "You want your child to hear you advocating for them. I'd go with something like, 'We love and trust their body and have no reason to be worried about their exercise or eating.' This lets your child know that you do not have a problem with their body.
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