Dear ,
How many times have we heard the embarrassing story of a child in a
store pointing and blurting out "Mommy, why's that lady so fat?" Or how
about the teenage girls who snicker when another heavier girl walks by
in the cafeteria? Or are you one of those moms who looks in the
bathroom mirror, grabs her own thighs in disgust or even in a joking
manner and says to all within earshot "Look at these fat thighs!"?
Here are 6 quick tips if you want your children to get that way:
1. You act disgusted, using your physical reactions every time you
finish an interaction with someone obese. No need to use words. Your
kids can pick up your shudder or an eye roll. The message is clear.
"Fat people make my parents feel uncomfortable, therefore
fat people are bad."
2. You negatively comment on the people on TV shows like The Biggest
Loser or while leafing through People magazine. Or you whisper to a
friend over coffee how so-and-so has let herself go and (READ MORE)
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