Overweight Children - Who's to blame?

I think most of us are aware that there is a nationwide epidemic of obesity on the rise in children.

In my opinion and it is a strong one, I view overweight children as children that are neglected. I believe that an overweight child suffers the same as a starving one.

Love is not the issue. It's a form of neglect and I'm so infuriated that more isn't done, that parents aren't being held accountable.

I was in the grocery store today and there was an overweight mother pushing a cart, and behind her, her son who looked to be about 10 years old, maybe close to 5 ft. tall, and must have weighed over 200 lbs. The worst part, he was gulping down a mega sized energy drink! It took everything in me not to say something to the mother. I wouldn't have said anything nasty, but truly heartfelt. I was just afraid of saying something and getting into an argument or something in front of her son.

I know this post is extremely opinionated, but it just breaks my heart to see children this way. Not only is it unhealthy for them, but being that severely overweight makes life hard on them in many aspects. I can speak to this, because twice in my life I have been fat. When I was a teenager, I put on some pounds and after I gave birth to my son, and I tell ya, people are mean and life wasn't so peachy during those times.

Whew.........had to get that out :)

Fri. Nov 9, 9:44pm

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