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heres a thought that made me sad

annapolischickannapolischick member
in D.C. Area Babies
my friend has twin daughters and she is very image insecure. Well it got to the point where she finally had a slap i the face moment about what she says around her daughters when her 3 year old looked in the mirror and asked her if she was fat! AND they would refer to her tennis shoes as her mommy's skinny shoes (b/c she would wear them to the gym where she would tell them she was getting skinny)... she's not as bad anymore but still makes a lot of comments about food...
So bewhere the kids might be 2 or 20 but they are listening and learning... make them feel good for being them!
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  • NowDNAtooNowDNAtoo
    That really is sad to see that a 3 year old is already picking up body image issues.
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  • emackemack
    That is really sad.  It breaks my heart.

    You are so right - kids learn their body image and what is valuable to their parents by listening to them. 

    I'm excited to have a girl, but I know given my and DH's family history that she may be at risk for eating disorders and weight problems, so I have to be extra careful.  Thanks for the reminder.
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  • stinkyfeetstinkyfeet
    That is too bad.  I am glad your friend realized her daughters are picking up her insecurities and is making a conscious effort to stop.  =)
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  • mamaerinmamaerin member
    yep.  i wish my mom would've been told that.  i think we were told to suck in before we were in school.  and i am definitely still traumatized.
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