Children’s Weight - Does It Matter?
My two kids are 8 and 6 (years that is 
). They are both very happy, healthy kids and I’d say that they are healthy eaters too. I’ve never forced them to finish their plates as we believe that they know best whether they are full or not.
What’s strange though, given that they are both treated the same, is that my 8 year old is very light for his age and my 6 year old is somewhat above average for her age. Makes me wonder whether genes really do play into things. Hubby was “chunky” he says, and I was skinny until I started University (buffets 3 times a day in residence - hello 15 pounds LOL).
Today both kids have doctor’s check-ups and I’ll ask then how they are doing - somehow without setting off alarms for the kids ;) I’ll keep you posted…
Filed under: Musings About My Family, Parenting Helps on September 18th, 2007
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