If my kid cries and cries because he wants ice cream for breakfast..I don't let him have it. So why can't these people have a backbone and not cry because toucan sam is apparently making their child fat...
2007-06-15 02:55:16 · 18 answers · asked by koala punch2 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Some people shouldn't be allowed to breed.
2007-06-15 02:59:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's not sugary cereal that's making these kids overweight. The problem is much larger. Parents who allow their kids to eat whatever they want and sit indoors all day long watching TV and playing video games are creating a whole generation of unhealthy, obese adults.
One thing to keep in mind however is that A LOT of the kids who are overweight at a very young age, are the children of poverty level parents. Healthy food is a lot more expensive than junk. I am not condoning it, I am just trying to explain it. It's not the kids fault that mom and dad are unable or unwilling to get work that pays enough to properly feed their children.
Another thing to keep in mind is that children who live with their parents at or below the poverty level, may not have suitable access to outdoor activities. They may live in areas where it is unsafe to play outside. So in that situation, which is worse, having a child who stays inside all day living a sedintary life, or sending them outside to be exposed to drug dealers and violence?
It's a very difficult situation and I personally feel very sad for the children who are starting their young lives being fed garbage and denied appropriate play time and play areas.
I think a lot of these kids are given into more than they should be because thier parents can give them so little that giving them the food they want and like is the easiest way to make the child happy. Not the right thing to do obiously, but maybe the only thing they can afford to do or know how to do to make their child happy.
Instant gratification, it's an epidemic amoung the impoverished . What little they can have right now that makes them feel good is what they will continue to seek.
If you really are conserned for the health and well being of the children you speak of, start a program in your area for kids who need a place to go to play and eat well, fruit snacks and water and juice. Educate them about eating well and exercising.
2007-06-15 10:19:31 · answer #2 · answered by HLBellevino 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your kid cried for ice cream for breakfast....what did you demand when you were a kid? Did your parents give all that you asked for? Did you not have a backbone at that time? Now that you are grown up and can judge about good and bad things, u r talking like a hermit. Even now u r not grown up. Present day kids hate the word "NO". Try this method - when your kid cries for one serving of ice cream, give three servings and tell him that he should not ask ice cream during breakfast for the next three days, this is subject to his compulsorily eating these three today.
2007-06-15 10:09:18 · answer #3 · answered by Vasanthkumar Mysoremath 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some parents can't stand to see their child cry or have temper tantrums.
The child knows that if they do their fits, that mom and dad will give in.
The parent does not know how to cope with these reactions.
The other problem is that too many families have junk food laying around. See, what I do, is lay out fruit and veggies on a tray every day around the house. So this way if they or their friends are over, they see that and not junk food or candy, and will tend to eat healthy food rather than junk.
On a hot summer day, grapes look more appealing than potato chips.
If you know of someone that is having this problem, you might want to google search on tantrums and send them an email.
2007-06-15 10:04:55 · answer #4 · answered by Mom of 2 great boys 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dude, dont talk crap about T. Sam... :)
I see what your saying - but I dont think cereal is as much of a problem as some other things (ice cream, cookies, bags upon bags of chips, etc).
I think its just plain and simple bad parenting skills - whether its due to overall not caring, or "giving up", not feeling "right" about disciplining children. Or maybe they think that if they give their young kids anything they want - they'll be that "cool parent" - when they should realize that if you give them what they want young - when theyre old theyll want more (and their tastes will be different and extremely expensive)... You act strict when their young - and as they get older you should start to spoil them (in a rewarding sort of way)..
Or you can blame that fact that 60% of america just has absolutely no sense...
2007-06-15 10:02:12 · answer #5 · answered by Brian D 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For some reason, parents today are of the mind frame that making thier children stay within the "rules" placed by them is harmful to thier little brains. Growing up with parents that used the word no and stuck with it did not adversly affect me, as a matter of fact, it gave me the ability to teach my children respect, responsibility and common sense.
For all of you "yes" parents, remember that some day your precious child will be grown and have to live in the real world. One day they will try out for something, interview for a job or find a mate and it will not turn out the way that they wanted. Will thier frigile minds be able to take it? Or do you plan on keeping them home for the rest of your lives and taking care of them?
2007-06-15 10:01:46 · answer #6 · answered by C H 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because we live in a society where people have come to believe the world owes them something and they have no responsibility for themselves. If their kid is fat, it's because of advertising and fast food. Not because the parents won't feed them right and make them get off the couch and excercise. If your kid is a brat, it's because of violent video games, not because the parents won't teach them the difference between video games and reality. And if your kid is failing school, it's because the classes are too hard, not because the parents won't make the kid sit down and study and do homework.
I admit my children get their share of junk food...fruit loops included. But it's very limited and they know better than to throw tantrums if they don't get it.
2007-06-15 10:00:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Parents let their children get away with too much because the parent is either too stupid to know any better or just too lazy to stand their ground. Same reason there are generations of children raised on TV. It's just easier to plop the kid in front of the TV then to have to actually engage them in thought and play.
2007-06-15 09:59:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
True. My friend, who is 13 once got drunk at a party. Her mom came to pick her up at the end of the party and didn't even care that she had drank 9 beers. This girl has gotten drunk several times after that and her mom still doesn't care. It's not the fault of the beer, it's the fault of the mom for letting her go to those parties and not correcting her.
2007-06-15 09:59:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My point exactly. i am considered a bad mom because I do not allow my children to have candy nor soda.Parents need to stop cowering from the children. I hate when i am in a store and i see or hear the tantrums and parents begging their kids to stop. Children should be taught at the early age to realize they are not owed everything in a store. CONTROL.
2007-06-15 09:59:35 · answer #10 · answered by Support Breast Cancer Research 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh my god, this is where I totally lose it. I have 3 kids and it MY job to feed them healthy food. Allowing your child to become obese is a PARENTING problem, and my guess is the parents are non-exercising Fruit Loop lovers, too. One of my kids wanted dessert for breakfast today, and I said NO. It's called parenting, people!!
Everything in moderation, also. If they eat healthful meals 99% of the time, and get plenty of exercise, the occasional sweet treat is fine!
Excuse me please, I have to go take some Advil....
2007-06-15 10:07:15 · answer #11 · answered by wwhrd 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋