Sunday, January 24, 2010
We don't say that!
This may not be the appropriate way to go about this. But I just want to put this out there to spare anyone from being embarrassed by me correcting you in front of others. So I know we can tend to have some pretty strict rules for our kids, but just so everyone knows, one thing I won't tolerate is the word "fat." I have heard of too many 6 year old girls thinking they're fat lately to the point where they won't even have ice-cream. Now whether this is a result from their mother's influence or society, I'm not sure. But just so everyone knows....we do not say fat, and any of Emma's friends who call themselves fat or her fat will be put on the "naughty" list. I will write Santa personally myself. I know I am guilty too, but I'm even sick of discussing the topic with my own friends. I'm rather shocked at how many women I know who go on and on about their weight while their young and impressionable daughters are sitting right there, soaking everything up like a sponge. I have to watch this myself, but it is something that I am very serious about. Okay. That's all. My piece has been said. Take offense if you must, but I'm just saying ;)
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AMEN girl. I so do it in front of Sydney and did not realize it until she started saying she was fat the last couple of months. Its certainly not affecting what she eats which i am sooo happy but i need to shut my mouth and only talk about it in front of dillon. Too many girls have eating problems and its our faults ahhh
I'm with you on this. It's so important to watch what you say around kids- in so many areas. I may use the word fat referring to other things (not people) and I trust you to bring it to my attention.
I think that's a GREAT idea. I'll have to watch myself around emma, but it'll be good practice for when I have kids. that's awesome about the young women's calling!! that would be my ideal calling too, i think!
I think you wrote this post for me. I say I am FAT everyday. It is a word I REALLY have to work at getting rid of in my vocab. After being in the ballet world, where FAT is a death sentence, for more than 25 years, suffering an eating disorder for many years, that is the one thing I can't wrap my mind around- that 125 lbs is NOT fat..... I will work on it (but for now I am on your notty list)
I totally agree...good thing I don't have daughters! We have to be careful around Taylor also because she has said stuff about being fat and it drives tracy crazy!
What! That's so sad that kind of talk is starting so young these days. So not a good thing! I love that you are a smart mom. ps. My friend is starting this mommy blog for all moms that want to join and share stuff...anywho thought you would be great with that. Check it out on her blog. It's under my friends Hayhay n Kam
You know this has been a rule in our house for years. Remember when I told you and you said "yeah right" cause I talked about exercise so much. Heavy, fat and skinny are all words I don't like to focus on. Healthy, strong and competitive are words I use to replace with. Camdyn said something about skinny and I told her it doesn't matter how skinny someone is because they can be totally out of shape and not able to run to the end of the street and back. It's keeping our bodies healthy and what we put into them that counts, nurishing the body, mind and soul.
I totally agree! I think all words like that we should watch! Yeah for you, you are such a great mom!
This is Hay, with the mom blog. I'd love to have your input on the blog, especially after reading this post:) I agree with you completely. Little girls should NOT be worrying about how much they weigh, or how "skinny" they are. THat makes me sick. They need mommies like you who teach them to love themselves and have a good self esteem.
I added you as team member, so I'll be excited to hear more of your words of wisdom;)
I like what Stacey said about replacing it with other words. I think little people (or big people) shouldn't be obsessed with being "skinny" but on the other hand, we don't want to make "fat" such a bad word that we avoid the topic of overeating and laziness to the point that we all do in fact become fat.
P.S. Umm...where did your photo blog go?
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