This woman has decided it's her job to patrol what parents are giving their kids and is giving overweight kids a letter to their parents instead of candy this Halloween. I'll let you read the story, which includes the letter she plans to hand out.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-halloween-fat-letter-20131030,0,7318211.story
Personally, I think that even though she might truly think she's being helpful and has good intentions overall, it's none of her damn business what other parents give their kids or don't give their kids. For all she knows, the parents have their own rules for eating Halloween candy. If she feels that strongly about it, how about giving out something healthy instead? And don't target specific kids - they probably all should be eating less sugar overall, not just the overweight ones. What do you all think?
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While I appreciate the whole "it takes a village" concept, this lady unilaterally determining which child should get a shaming fat letter makes her the village idiot. Don't participate. Or hand out pencils or stickers. Being a positive influence, as opposed to making children who are already often ostracized feel worse about themselves, would seem like the route to take.
I want to tar and feather her house with caramel and coconut.
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Bitch needs a hobby. (Also, I hate that "it takes a village" crap because people like her use it as an excuse to make other people's lives their business.)
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1) Like PPs have said, you don't target specific kids. That's just cruel and makes you a bully. If you're concerned, hand out healthy snacks.
2) How cowardly of her to make this an anonymous note. If you are going to have the balls to tell parents that their kid is fat, you should have the balls to stand behind those words.
3) If a stranger ever told me that I needed to "step up" as a parent, the wrath they would incur would be more terrifying than anything you see in Halloween.
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She needs to get a life. Does she really think she is accomplishing anything besides showing the world she is a miserable wench?
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Just turn off your porch light and don't participate. Geez.
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I just heard about this at Lunch!! I think this woman is disgusting!!! If you don't want to participate, turn off your lights, don't be home, whatever!! But there's no need to hand out these horrible letters!!! It makes me wonder what she looks like! Besides, I'm all for healthy habits etc. but this is Halloween, let the kids have some fun! Will she be delivering these types of letters to everyone's door at Christmas too? I guess Santa at the mall shouldn't be handing out Candy Canes either then.
What is this world coming to?!?!?!
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I saw this reply letter come across my Facebook feed today.
https://www.peopleiwanttopunchinthethroat.com/2013/10/the-lady-who-says-no-candy-for-you-fatso.html
I particularly like one of the comments where a woman said "...there's a dentist around our parts who buys back candy ($1 per pound-5 lbs max) and sends it to the troops."
THAT is a way of contributing to the community in the spirit of childrens' well being. NOT telling a child they are fat!
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