tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7158531286462009257.post3993473675831695771..comments2023-12-28T06:00:53.625-05:00Comments on Good Choice Reading: Diet Book for Teenagers and Ilsa Bick's new novel, AshesGood Choice Readinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09642003814176567517noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7158531286462009257.post-80313407678745097432011-08-22T13:30:16.680-04:002011-08-22T13:30:16.680-04:00You definitely aren't the only one! For one, a...You definitely aren't the only one! For one, a child that age isn't going to understand the difference between what's healthy and what isn't, and I would imagine their idea of a diet is just eating less. Which is obviously dangerous. At the same time, I think a lot of parents are irresponsible, and sadly, many kids would be wasting their time trying to get their parents to help them get healthy. Still--this is definitely the wrong way to go about it for so many reasons. This is planting the idea in the CHILD'S head that something is wrong with them, when in reality, a doctor is the only one who should be making this kind of call about a kid. And in that situation, where the child's health is really at risk, the PARENTS need to be the ones taking action. So much I could say about this that I can't even keep my thoughts straight. It's frustrating. Lol.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14212211603783929630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7158531286462009257.post-78215078623443701452011-08-20T20:33:13.636-04:002011-08-20T20:33:13.636-04:00I agree with you Maria and Ricki. When I was in t...I agree with you Maria and Ricki. When I was in this age group I was chunky, but not obese, and they were taking me to the doctor and telling me I had to lose weight. Well that certainly worked out well! We parents need to teach our children good eating habits by example and introductions to foods and lifestyle that are healthy. But just because someone is thin does not mean they will be happy or successful. I turned into a sneak eater and even to this day am more comfortable eating alone and frankly that is just wrong.Denise Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17743337429214149474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7158531286462009257.post-64023249697967454262011-08-20T08:44:14.892-04:002011-08-20T08:44:14.892-04:00I'm incensed over that first one, too. It'...I'm incensed over that first one, too. It's okay to talk about healthy eating at that age, but talking about diets is just too much. No matter what her intentions, it will just cause eating issues if introduced that young.Rickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com