Some things bug me and I can't say anything, UGHHH!!!

[Guest guest]

OMG, that is ssooo terribly sad. These kids heart are all i can think about.

My Mom was obese and ended up having an emergecy tracheatomy (sp) so she could

breath but she still satyed at about 350 and died at 67 from a heart attach,

the first and only one she had. I am still overweight but Thank God for my

surgery I lsot 140 pounds. I was never obese though until I developed thyroid

problems in my 20's. i was never over 180 pounds before that and I thought that

was fat for me. So I really worry about kids and their weights now. My daughter

is a good size at 5 years old and 50 pounds even, my son is a normal

sixe at 8 weighing 62 pounds but his identical twin is 20 pounds heavier at

82 and it really bothers me, he is not really fat but he has a little belly

going and it scares me. he is active, thank God, but I still worry about him. i

try to keep healthy things in the house for snacks but hubby likes junk and

brings it home and leaves it around for the kids even after I ahve told him a

hundred times not to. They get some junk but not daily for sure.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/18/2004 3:39:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

nowhiners@... writes:

We know this lady who actually doubled the amount of formula powder she put

in her babies bottles so she wouldn't bother them and with waking up in the

middle of the night. I swear the kid looked like a freaking manatee.

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OMG.. ... does she know she is doing KIDNEY damage with the doubling of

formula??

Even in Preemie world you are NOT allowed to double powder to get calories

in!!!

Grrr!

[Guest guest]

We know this lady who actually doubled the amount of formula powder she put in

her babies bottles so she wouldn't bother them and with waking up in the middle

of the night. I swear the kid looked like a freaking manatee.

Our friends son is 43 pounds at 2 years old. My son is 4 and weighs 43 pounds!!

The kids belly completely covers over his penis and he walks slouched

forward.....He goes into the fridge by himself and eats and eats.....he also now

pulls the chair up to the cabinets and will get boxes of food and eat. They

don't do anything about it.

I don't understand why people expect parenting to be an easy job.......!

Chrystal

Wife to Jace - together 6 Years!

Happy Mommy to - 4 Years Old!

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[Guest guest]

I swear the kid looked like a freaking manatee.

Chrystal,

While the topic isn't one to laugh at, I busted out ROFL when I read

this. Just.the visual, ya know?

Chele

[Guest guest]

Robin,

Maybe the child had a glandular problem or thyroid problem or other medical

condition. Maybe the parents are to blame. or maybe not.

Ferguson Rasley

mailto:dferguson@...

Some things bug me and I can't say anything,

UGHHH!!!

> When i went to the docs yesterday there was a couple who came in while I

was

> waitng and she was about 7 months along. She had a baby girl who was about

1

> 1/2 -2 year old with her and her hubby, The couple was NOT overweight at

all

> but the baby was SEVERELY OBESE, I mean HUGE. I cannot even desribe it

well

> except she was built like that stay puff marshallow guy on ghostbusters.

She was

> only average height and had all she could do to climb into a chair and the

> parents kept shoving her bottle at her so she would be quite. She was a

little

> handleful and quite whiny but she sure did not need another bottle. Why do

people

> let their babies get that big, i mean this was overly big and I feel ssooo

> bad for that kid. The Mother had all she could do to lift her so I know

she did

> not just look heavy but was realllyyyyy heavy. The parents acted like they

did

> not want to be bothered by her and yet were having another one. Do you

think

> they just feed them to shut them up so they don't have to bother??/ I had

all

> these thoughts in my head but of course could not voice any of them.

>

>

> God Bless,

> Robin, NorthEastern, NY

> Age- 41

> EDD- July 27th, 2004

> IT'S A BOY!!!!!!

> Mommy to:

> &

> (twin boys 8 years),

> Madison, daughter, 5 years and

> Wife to Pup 15 years (October 31, 1988)

> Gastric Bypass Surgery-

> October 18th 2002

> Start-378, current- 246(pregnant)

> goal 170 after baby

> It's a BOY!!!!!

> Emerson Roger

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I always thought manatee's were kinda cute..... lol

(j/k- cute as an animal, not as your child!)

Sheila

[Guest guest]

Robin,

I know that there are medical reasons for why some children are overweight but

for those who have no excuse, it really does bother me that the parents don't

realize until it is too late and when they hit high school, the kids finally

want to do something because they see what it is doing to them socially. Lets

just hope that this child did have a problem and these parents aren't bringing

another child into the world while dismissing the other.

Have a great day!!

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[Guest guest]

I have often wondered why a child or baby gets so big...when we as the

parents control what they eat at that young of an age. I understand how it

happens to school age kids, because they see and get other food at school

and can grab what they want at home. I mean they can physically get it fot

themselves where a baby or small child cannot. That is so sad. I feel sorry

for the baby.

Some things bug me and I can't say anything,

UGHHH!!!

> When i went to the docs yesterday there was a couple who came in while I

was

> waitng and she was about 7 months along. She had a baby girl who was about

1

> 1/2 -2 year old with her and her hubby, The couple was NOT overweight at

all

> but the baby was SEVERELY OBESE, I mean HUGE. I cannot even desribe it

well

> except she was built like that stay puff marshallow guy on ghostbusters.

She was

> only average height and had all she could do to climb into a chair and the

> parents kept shoving her bottle at her so she would be quite. She was a

little

> handleful and quite whiny but she sure did not need another bottle. Why do

people

> let their babies get that big, i mean this was overly big and I feel ssooo

> bad for that kid. The Mother had all she could do to lift her so I know

she did

> not just look heavy but was realllyyyyy heavy. The parents acted like they

did

> not want to be bothered by her and yet were having another one. Do you

think

> they just feed them to shut them up so they don't have to bother??/ I had

all

> these thoughts in my head but of course could not voice any of them.

>

>

> God Bless,

> Robin, NorthEastern, NY

> Age- 41

> EDD- July 27th, 2004

> IT'S A BOY!!!!!!

> Mommy to:

> &

> (twin boys 8 years),

> Madison, daughter, 5 years and

> Wife to Pup 15 years (October 31, 1988)

> Gastric Bypass Surgery-

> October 18th 2002

> Start-378, current- 246(pregnant)

> goal 170 after baby

> It's a BOY!!!!!

> Emerson Roger

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Robin...

From personal experience. my mother told me that when i was young, she would

shove a cookie in my mouth to keep me quite. She didn't want me to make too

much noise and bother my dad, she said. I was too young, b/c I do not remember

this. But I know in later years it set up bad eatting habits. I do remember

after school snacking on a whole bag or chips ahoy...mindless eatting. that is

how I got into the shape I was in. which later in life, look where I am....post

WLS. It may be a factor in family genes down the line, but bad habits too. And

also the fact of not being bothered with the kid (me). It was easier on my

parents, I think. Sad but true.

I limit my kids snacks, meals, etc. Healthy food first....then a limited

snack. Sometimes I think i am depriving them of 'the good stuff'. But my kids

are

thin and healthy.

Just my input!

Sharon in GA

Open RNY 04/01

ttc again!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/18/2004 11:24:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

hadubin@... writes:

I have often wondered why a child or baby gets so big...when we as the

parents control what they eat at that young of an age. I understand how it

happens to school age kids, because they see and get other food at school

and can grab what they want at home. I mean they can physically get it fot

themselves where a baby or small child cannot. That is so sad. I feel sorry

for the baby.

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Well.. I have a few ideas and thoughts...

Noah drinks about 40 oz of whole milk a day... which is most of his

nutrtion... and some yogert, cereal in the am, fruit, and a veggie/meat dinner.

He

only eats pureed at the moment... Preemie issue.. ugh!

Anyhow... People keep saying... give him some Juice... It it is hot

outside.. I bring an ICE COLD water in his bottle... for thirst issues.

My personal issues with Juices are they are all sugar and empty calories and

not filling.

I rather give Noah some apple sauce then apple juice.

Now.. on to the other " juices " .. aka Juicy Juice... all sugars!!! oopss..

sorry 10% real fruit juice...

I think we are conditioning our children for SWEET stuff and Carby stuff with

the pushing of Juices.

I also think that white bread is evil.. LOL

On to " snacks " .

Some people insist on feeding thier kids a snack between breakfast and lunch

and lunch and dinner. These " snacks " I have seen from various children I used

to babysit and people I know as " Crackers, a cookie, something carby and

crunchy "

I think IF the child is truly hungry...and asking for a snack.. offer fruit

and some cheese... or something along those lines..

Bottom line.. your kids can't eat bad foods IF there are no bad foods in the

house.

One must create as Dr Phil sayes.. " a NO Fail environment "

If the only snack food is crunchy veggies and fruits... .. one can't stuff

themselves with chips or pretzels.. LOL

I think these kids Breakfast cereals are horrible... sugar and more sugar..

While some young children do not burn calories as they should.. and there are

medical conditions that cause childhood obesity... the majority of the cause

can be found in the Fridge and Cabinets.

- Mommy to:

Noah - 10/14/02 - 31 weeker - 3lbs 11 oz

edd November 18th

http://www.love-my-kids.com

[Guest guest]

Yeah....we have junk in the house too. tempting for me as well. But we have

to hid the junk and it is delt to the kids as we want them to have it. Both

kids are very active and ....sounds to me they are thin/small for their ages

compared to some posts i have read here. Doctors have asked about my daughters

weight, but she has always been thin and tall like her dad....al legs. :-)

My daughter is 8 and weighs 49 pounds and my son is 5 and weights 38 pounds.

He has a more stalky build and doesn't look as thin as my daughter. She can

still wear size 5T shorts...( but I buy her 6x alot too) but hard to find pants

that are long enough and fit her in the waist. She is so thin, but doesn't

look unhealthy, just runs on her dads side of the family. Shirst for her are

another story, size 10-12. A little big on her, but long enough to cover her

belly, she is sooo tall. It she wears 7-8 and raises her arms to stretch her

belly

shows. Her shirts look to short on her and doesn't look evened out.

Son is in 5T also. He is a little on the shorter side also an ,like I said,

stalky build.

Sharon in GA

Open RNY 04/01

ttc again! Send baby dust our way.

P.S. i read frequently, but have been more of a lurker lately

[Guest guest]

I thought Juicy Juice was 100 percent real juice???

[Guest guest]

I agree! We get so much juice from WIC, but I don't allow my kids to drink it.

They take a children's multi vit. and a chewable vit. C and I donate the juice

to my moms church for communion. I heard of so many kids having cavities before

the age of four and the dentist told me it was because they are getting juice in

their bottles instead of water.

People keep saying... give him some Juice... It it is hot

outside.. I bring an ICE COLD water in his bottle... for thirst issues.

My personal issues with Juices are they are all sugar and empty calories and

not filling.

I rather give Noah some apple sauce then apple juice.

Now.. on to the other " juices " .. aka Juicy Juice... all sugars!!! oopss..

sorry 10% real fruit juice...

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