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garinda · 27-02-2007, 13:07

Although I didn't see the programme last night, there is a lot of news about the eight year old child who weighs fourteen stone, and might be taken into care.

I just heard on the news that his mother gives him a full cooked breakfast everyday, as well as mountains of junk food, because he doesn't like 'healthy' food.

To me this woman is guilty of child abuse. What if he decided he didn't want to go to school, or stay up all night playing computer games, would she give in to his wishes then as well? She's also missed taking him for numerous appointments to see a NHS nutritionist at the hospital.

This child's weight is the result of bad parenting. I don't know if taking him into care is the answer, but his mother needs a major lesson in good parenting skills.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/com...enComment=true

27-02-2007, 13:07	#1
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16469	Love kills. Although I didn't see the programme last night, there is a lot of news about the eight year old child who weighs fourteen stone, and might be taken into care. I just heard on the news that his mother gives him a full cooked breakfast everyday, as well as mountains of junk food, because he doesn't like 'healthy' food. To me this woman is guilty of child abuse. What if he decided he didn't want to go to school, or stay up all night playing computer games, would she give in to his wishes then as well? She's also missed taking him for numerous appointments to see a NHS nutritionist at the hospital. This child's weight is the result of bad parenting. I don't know if taking him into care is the answer, but his mother needs a major lesson in good parenting skills. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/com...enComment=true __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.