"Grillmaster" > wrote in message
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> "G. Wood" > wrote in message
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> >
> > > If she's not pregnant (and I doubt she is), her fat tummy may merely
be
> a
> > sign
> > > of prepuberty or puberty. People get so freaked out about !!!fat!!!
> these
> > > days, they forget that weight fluctuations are often a normal part of
a
> > child's
> > > development, especially as puberty nears. Just a thought.
> >
> > Fat is unhealthy, unappealing, nasty, and socially devastating. She'd be
> > doing that fat child a favor if she put her foot down.
> >
> Bingo. Tell the little tart that she will eat what's on the table, or she
> won't eat. Don't cave in to any whining and crabbing. And while you're at
> it, you might have a talk with her about fatness.

No, unless she's really overweight you don't start telling a 9 year old
she's fat (particularly in this case -- as her uncle it's not his place to
do that). You keep your mouth shut about her weight and only provide her
with healthy, nutritious food which she can either choose to eat or not eat.
Then it's a 4-5 hour wait until the next nutritious meal.

Gabby

"Grillmaster" > wrote in message
link.net...
>
> "G. Wood" > wrote in message
> news
> >
> > > If she's not pregnant (and I doubt she is), her fat tummy may merely
be
> a
> > sign
> > > of prepuberty or puberty. People get so freaked out about !!!fat!!!
> these
> > > days, they forget that weight fluctuations are often a normal part of
a
> > child's
> > > development, especially as puberty nears. Just a thought.
> >
> > Fat is unhealthy, unappealing, nasty, and socially devastating. She'd be
> > doing that fat child a favor if she put her foot down.
> >
> Bingo. Tell the little tart that she will eat what's on the table, or she
> won't eat. Don't cave in to any whining and crabbing. And while you're at
> it, you might have a talk with her about fatness.

No, unless she's really overweight you don't start telling a 9 year old
she's fat (particularly in this case -- as her uncle it's not his place to
do that). You keep your mouth shut about her weight and only provide her
with healthy, nutritious food which she can either choose to eat or not eat.
Then it's a 4-5 hour wait until the next nutritious meal.

Gabby

Grillmaster wrote:

> Bingo. Tell the little tart . . .


I guess we didn't really need to read any farther into this post, did
we?


*plonk*




Brian Rodenborn

Grillmaster wrote:

> Bingo. Tell the little tart . . .


I guess we didn't really need to read any farther into this post, did
we?


*plonk*




Brian Rodenborn

Kamus of Kadizhar wrote:
> On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 18:46:30 +0000, Marie in ME wrote:
>
>> Nonsense. Children do not have the wisdom to "choose what to put
>> into their own bodies".
(snip)
> Independent thinking doesn't
> descend from on high when they hit puberty; it's developed and
> nurtured by
> allowing decision making within the scope of a child's ability.
>
> --Kamus

THANK YOU!

Jill

Kamus of Kadizhar wrote:
> On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 18:46:30 +0000, Marie in ME wrote:
>
>> Nonsense. Children do not have the wisdom to "choose what to put
>> into their own bodies".
(snip)
> Independent thinking doesn't
> descend from on high when they hit puberty; it's developed and
> nurtured by
> allowing decision making within the scope of a child's ability.
>
> --Kamus

THANK YOU!

Jill

That's why 60% of our fellow Americans are overweight.We eat at a
fast food joint once every five years.Inform your niece to look forward
to diabetes and a host of other weight related ills.