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http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/u-k-mother-welcomes-eating-disorder-over-weight-problem-2401666/?pg=12
this article is about a british mom who admits to a) hating her own body b) binge eating c) fearing her 8 year old will be "fat" and d) limiting her daughter's calorie intake.
i am bringing this up not to upset anyone, but to start a conversation. this article reminded me of how my mom encouraged me to diet as a teenager, and it got me thinking about some things. how much influence do our parents have on the develpment of ED's? how much of the eating disorder is mimickry, when your parents or other family members have body image/food issues? and, more importantly, how do we keep the next generation from repeating our mistakes?
this article is about a british mom who admits to a) hating her own body b) binge eating c) fearing her 8 year old will be "fat" and d) limiting her daughter's calorie intake.
i am bringing this up not to upset anyone, but to start a conversation. this article reminded me of how my mom encouraged me to diet as a teenager, and it got me thinking about some things. how much influence do our parents have on the develpment of ED's? how much of the eating disorder is mimickry, when your parents or other family members have body image/food issues? and, more importantly, how do we keep the next generation from repeating our mistakes?
deleted_user
Wow, what a sad article. Even if this little girl does not end up with a full blown eating disorder, she will probably struggle with food and body image. I hate that she just says if her daughter gets an eating disorder it's okay because she can just go to therapy. I don't think that my parents had an influence on my ED in the same way as this girl's mom. My mother never restricted food or dieted or anything, but I think other family issues have definitely influenced me. I think that parents need to be aware of the messages that they send to their kids about food and weight. Even if the parents aren't straight up telling their kids to lose weight, if they themselves are very preoccupied with food and weight, I'm guessing their kids would probably be more likely to turn to that as a coping mechanism.
deleted_user
This mother is nuts and I can't believe social services aren't taking her daughter away from her for neglect and child endangerment.
smilthruthpain
wow, this looper needs a straight jacket after they remove parental rights from her... poor little girl, i hope she has other family that will now intervene now its all out in public... you wonder what makes people tick sometime do ya?!
deleted_user
What the hell. that will scar her kid for life and NO a LITTLE therapy wont get her through. please
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