look fat. They are soooooo skinny. I am 27lbs overweight and have been trying to lose the weight. When I put certain clothes on, I feel like my fat is hanging out or something. What can I do to get them to understand that they are no way near being fat and shouldn't ask me or my husband if they look fat. They are 6 and 5 years old.
2007-02-05 23:06:52 · 8 answers · asked by lilmama 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
tell them that sometimes adults especially women go through changes after having a baby. And the way that adults go through things and have to eat healthy and mantain a certain weight is different from that of kids.
And this being the case, you (as the mom) just tell them that this is why you ask this to your husband. Tell them that they have a long time to go before having to worry about this. But, if they want to feel concerned about anything that it should be eating healthy and running around and playing a lot!
2007-02-06 00:56:59 · answer #1 · answered by sweetybaby 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It ability he does not opt to respond to. i don't be attentive to your guy yet some thing tells me he did not recommend it as an insult. All i will say is that as a guy that's a classic catch question and could be spoke back with CARE! On it is face there is a few subtleness to it: it is not "are you fat" it is "do i glance fat?" the enormous mistake is to think of that your female will understand that she's not fat yet which you attempt to tell her a undeniable outfit makes her look that way. If a guy solutions sure in any way it is as though he stated she regarded fat and he will in no way stay it down. Ever.
2016-09-28 12:01:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have picked up this habit from you. You are aware of that. Now try to be aware of what you say around them. Incorporate healthy foods and exercise into your family's life. Go outside and play with the kids -- make exercise fun. Soon it will become second nature and the weight will begin to drop off.
Basically - take action. It'll take some time, but your kids will soon forget those bad habits and the whole family will build good, healthy habits for life.
Look at the beauty of your own body - ignore the fat. Are you healthy? Be thankful for that.
Good luck!
2007-02-05 23:18:06 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ dreamweaver ♥ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't let them hear that any more for one thing.
In the meantime, tell them, "You're not fat, and you can see that if you look in the mirror; so don't ask that any more because you're too little to be worried about being fat anyway." Kids do listen, and if you announce they're too young to worry about they'll probably accept that. They aren't eleven.
They'll soon forget this particular thing and move on to something else.
2007-02-06 00:49:21 · answer #4 · answered by WhiteLilac1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They unfortunately emulate their parents when it comes to most anything. If you need advice from your husband about how you look you may need to either say it in private (away from the kids) or re-phrase it by saying "does this dress look nice on me?". You need your husband to pay you complements often.
Just a little added comment; when you are able to change your attitude about yourself it will become much easier to loose the weight. Be proud of your body, even if it's not exactly how you want it to be. This will in turn show your children that they can be proud of themselves any way they look.
2007-02-05 23:15:25 · answer #5 · answered by i have no idea 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yeah dont make such an issue over it.
PS. DO NOT ASK YOUR HUSBAND IF YOU LOOK FAT. What do you want him to say? My wife does that all the time. There is never a right answer.
2007-02-06 00:26:11 · answer #6 · answered by willy g 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well if they are five and six they don't really understand what they are asking. Simply reassure them that they are no where near being fat. Five and six year olds are naturally curiouser about everything.Simply be patient they probably don't understand fully what they are asking!
2007-02-05 23:19:11 · answer #7 · answered by missemmie16 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am on a diet, and i asked my 3 year old what kinda cereal she wanted for breakfast and she said" mom i can't have cereal i'm on a diek" it was cute, just explain to them that YOU are a litttle over weight and not comfortable with the way you look but they are perfect.
2007-02-06 14:34:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋