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chubby 5 year old- how to help??
Okay, so my boyfriend has a little cousin and she is veryyy large. She turned 5 in the beginning of February (Feb 2nd, ironically enough Groundhogs day haha.) and weighs around 110. We are both very close to her, and care for her alot.. but her weight is downright unhealthy and I just wish there was something more we can do. Her parents seem to be unphased by her weight and just don't really acknowledge it. This obesity runs in their family and so does Diabetes. (Lucky for me, my boyfriend doesn't have either) But we just don't know what to do with her.. take her running? Haha I really am at a loss. Any feedback would be FANTASTIC!! Thanks!! ♥
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I'm gonna agree with the other people. I definately think that you should attempt to tell her parents when she isn't around just to see where they stand with the whole thing and you know just do your part. When you are with her tell her how beautiful she is and teach her about organic natural food and a balanced liveit. Eating right and playing outside and stuff. Like the guy said get her in a child sport she'll really like so she'll wanna do it all the time. Peace
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The last thing you want to do is hurt her family or make the child upset - she weighs more than me!(i think)
Sooo to make a difference, take her out swimming each week...and after woulds buy her flavoured water a healthy lunch and fruit...talk to her about daily life ands stuff and if you two spend time togther - she'll like you as a sister and look up to you as a role model so if she sees you eating healthily,she will too.
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Awh..
Well, I'd reccomend introducing her to a child's sport..something like soccer, maybe trying karate or something? Also, swimming would be great for her.
Maybe also try introducing her parents to some yummy treats that they could serve to their daughter; give her a bag of fruit snacks, chopped fruit, gogurt, something like that, to take home if you see her without her parents, and they'll see that she likes the food and buy that for her, as a substitute for fatty junk food.
I hope this works out.. if not, have her parents sit down with you two; have a serious talk; and take a visit to a doctor to see that medical things could be done to help her. =)
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This is a tough issue. Her parents probably dont see anything wrong with her or just dont want to see anything wrong, so they dont acknowelegde it. They probably give her anything she wants, and if its food, she'll get it.
Talk to them about it. Say you really love her, but the way she is living is unhealthy and will cause her problems her whole life. Offer to help by taking her to the park, running, playing, anything to get her moving.
Good luck!
-Abby
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