[Lilly]

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

It is reported that as of September primary school children will be weighed and if it is found that they are obese specialist nurses will be cold calling at their homes to offer help tackling the problem. Surely the money that is being spent on setting things like this up could be put to better use. I think a lot of parents will resent the fact that somebody is undermining their parenting skills.

If there is a medical reason why the child is obese then surely that will be noted. If not then if help is offered it should be accepted.
I don't suppose these nurses will be forcing anyone to do anything, just offering advice. Childhood obesity is a terrible problem these days and most people don't want their child to be obese so would accept help if offered.

Another point is that obesity in very young children cannot be the fault of the child so in absence of a medical issue it must be down to what the parents are feeding the child. These parents need help and education for the sake of their child.