Situation Four: Cultural Differences
Tips for what a parent might say:
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Some kids have other health issues, like asthma or trouble concentrating. Having too much weight can hurt your health too. |
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How do you feel about your weight? Remember, when you’re carrying around extra weight, it’s not about how you look, but how you feel. |
“One thing we can do as a family is find other things we can point to as signs of success and happiness – like good grades, having close friends and participating in your favorite activities.”
Why don’t we also create things we can do to get healthy together? (Here are some suggestions that you and your child can talk about. NOTE: They are focused on specific actions that are easy to monitor and measure.)
“The more we can work these things into our daily routine, the healthier we’ll be and it may also increase your confidence in how you feel about yourself.”
