Is it OK to tell your child they are overweight?

Talking to children about their weight can be difficult. However, weight is an important part of health, so if there is an issue it should be talked about. Remember to focus on healthy changes in behavior. Remind your child of the positive things that you are all doing as a family.

What does shaming do to a child?

Shaming may make children feel like they cannot change. Rather than motivating them, it may make them feel like they aren’t capable. And as a corollary and consequence… Shaming may make children feel bad about themselves.

What to say when a child says they are fat?

If they express concern, you can say, “There’s nothing wrong with being fat [or chubby]—all bodies are good bodies!” If they’re taking it more in stride, just reinforce that with something like, “Your body is the perfect size for you!” You might read a book together that reiterates your words, such as Bodies Are Cool.

How can I stop Bodyshaming?

Be grateful for what you have, not what you’re missing. No amount of therapy can help you if you don’t feel confident about yourself. Be free of worries about what your friends of the world think of what you look like. Appreciate your body despite your flaws.

How do I stop Bodyshaming?

Here are five ways to combat body-shaming:

1. Recognize the Cycle of Body Drama. Despite the growing body-positivity movement, weight stigma is still in effect.
2. See Yourself Through Your Girl’s Eyes. We get it.
3. Curb “Diet” and “Skinny” Talk.
4. Help Her Tell “Fit” from Fiction.
5. Go Ahead, Tell Your Girl She’s Beautiful.

How did body shaming start?

Some forms of body shaming have ancient origins in popular superstition, such as prejudice against red (or ginger) hair. Similarly, women have been body-shamed for their lack of femininity for appearing to have a man-bulge, or for having broad shoulders, traits that are typically associated with men.