Also, do you feel that letting an 8-year-old hit 195 pounds is abuse? If so, what would you say it is worse than, and what would you say it isn't as egregious as?
2007-02-28 06:45:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I wanted to hear what other people had to say. If other people would like to go and check the facts, please do. My concern is whether people think feeding a child until his weight is a nearly lethal issue is child abuse. Also, if his mother can't exercise authority over whether he eats his vegetables or not, how will statements like "Do your homework", "Clean your room", "Don't steal", and "Use protection" go? She doesn't hold the line on his health via his diet; will she take the difficult and necessary stances later on?
2007-03-01 03:42:58 · update #1
Abuse? No. Neglect? Yes.
I read somewhere where the mother said, "If I feed him healthy food,he has a tantrum!" Only bad parents give into temper tantrums.
My oldest kid is a lot like this one (as described by his mother)...hungry from day one! He has a hollow leg. However, he's 13-years-old and weighs HALF what this boy in England weighs. Why? Because I've fed him correctly from day one.
2007-02-28 06:52:42 · answer #1 · answered by mamasquirrel 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I thought breaking up families in trouble was a typically American obsession! This proves me wrong, I guess...
If his ear grew to the size of an umbrella, or his foot grew to the size of a ski, no sane person blame his mother! Fat is a single system made up of millions of very simple structures inside of each cell. Do your homework. There are hereditary disorders that cause obsessive eating. Has this been ruled out by any physicians who specialize in bariatric disorders? Perhaps someone needs to do their homework...
2007-02-28 14:59:22 · answer #2 · answered by correrafan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The articles said she was making a serious effort to curb her child's eating behaviors, but the child was doing everything to counter. She didn't 'let' him hit 195 pounds, she is working against it. But her child doesn't want to make the effort. Maybe Fat Camp is an option, where access to the food is removed.
2007-02-28 14:52:01 · answer #3 · answered by Amy V 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I saw that boy on TV last night & was appalled at his weight. His mother is slowly killing him with food. I'm not sure that I agree with removing the boy from his mom's care but I do think that she needs to seek professional help for the boy, by taking him to the doctor, & having to take him back to see the doctor twice a month, without fail, to monitor his weight. His mom needs to get educated when it comes to good nutrition also & that's where a registered dietician enters the picture.
2007-02-28 15:00:39 · answer #4 · answered by Shortstuff13 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that story this morning, and the kid has lost 13 pounds. You need to either provide the whole story, or stay informed, before you post a question. No, he shouldn't be taken out of his home! This crap is exactly why I home school my two youngest boys, and will continue to do so. I don't need a diet nanny for any of my family!
2007-02-28 14:51:44 · answer #5 · answered by mojojo66 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋