PoopIsAlwaysSunny t1_j1nmyb8 wrote
Reply to comment by Prudent_Cat_7651 in Childhood body mass index is unlikely to have a big impact on children's mood or behavioural disorders by giuliomagnifico
Yeah. Even if there aren’t direct health effects of being morbidly obese (unlikely), the social and mood effects of not being able to participate in common childhood activities (like sports, or just regular play) seems like it would have a huge effect
Prudent_Cat_7651 t1_j1nn3u7 wrote
I’m a father with a child that deals with weight issues because of medications he has to take. I see the effect it has in his behaviors. Expand your research some parents like to lie to think there children don’t have problems.
Iamjimmym t1_j1oba5x wrote
I have two kids - both eat roughly exactly the same. One is a physical powerhouse, lithe and acrobatic. The younger is heavier, physically denser, and has a tougher time keeping up. They’re less than a year apart, same mom and dad, and the youngest is half an inch shorter and outweighs his older brother by.. 15-20 lbs? It definitely has an effect.
Prudent_Cat_7651 t1_j1oc3cu wrote
Yeah my other son is also the opposite he’s 4 years younger and I have seen a complete difference in how they are treated. Also the older one has a therapist he has talked to her a lot about it all.
Iamjimmym t1_j1oc9o9 wrote
Even just the way my own parents treat them differently is depressing for me. Reminds me of childhood. Ugh. Now I’m gonna have to have another talk with them about this. Glad it came up, but ugh.
Prudent_Cat_7651 t1_j1ogl0x wrote
100% I always try to talk to the grandparents as I’m trying to work as a team instead of coming at them like they are doing something wrong. An argument never helps a child everyone has to be on the same page.
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