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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:55 AM Original message |
'Overweight' Letters From Schools Outrage Parents |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
1. The DU fat bashing brigade should be along any minute now.... |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Not sure I would know how to defend being fat.... |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Nobody wants to be fat |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. I'll tell whats at work |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
41. Something we've noticed, |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #41 |
59. Yeah sodas arent a good idea in highly physical activities |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #59 |
65. I'll disagree with that. |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #59 |
143. The kids all have water and/or gatorade during the game |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
53. "Additionally, schools are not making PE/recess a high priority like they really should." |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #53 |
66. Hey, education is a big thing for sure... |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #53 |
96. Eh, PE. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
90. It isn't fear of kids getting hurt |
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reformedrethug (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
103. BINGO!!! |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #103 |
109. Have to agree with you |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #103 |
110. I fuckin loved kickball |
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reformedrethug (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 03:38 AM Response to Reply #110 |
127. Oh yea, I remember the following rule: |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 07:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
108. I agree with you |
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New Dawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #15 |
119. I do not think outdoors play is necessary |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Warpy |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. Medical trades. |
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panzerfaust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #16 |
150. Likely not that dismal |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. People are anesthetizing themselves with food.. |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. That and all the prozac, zoloft, and other crap they have kids on |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. People are medicating the CRAP out of their kids! |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:19 PM Response to Reply #28 |
116. I agree with you... |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. ....That didn't take long. |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #14 |
33. Of course it doesn't |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. The thing is, a lot of them aren't thin. |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. I'm consistently amazed at the beautiful people that post here |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Yep, a bunch of Brads and Angelinas is what we have here. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. I resemble that remark |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #36 |
50. If obesity rates were not skyrocketing |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. You're exactly one of the people I was talking about. |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #57 |
72. really I never would have known |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #72 |
78. So if the kids grow up to be obese and/or not nurses, can we get the money back? |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. Youll be dead by then so Ill put a flower on your grave, we will |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. You guys aren't awful. Many of you are a little too entitled-acting for my taste. |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. But it does supply the next generation |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #50 |
61. Back again for more fat-bashing I see. |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #61 |
73. I was flaming? |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:52 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. No, I meant you were back for more. |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. I have a crappy metabolism |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #50 |
74. And 90 percent of our food has high fructose corn syrup |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Hence I said diet is part of the problem.. |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #50 |
100. A VCR is a latest media staple???? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 09:06 AM Response to Reply #50 |
137. Child metabolism |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 09:45 AM Response to Reply #137 |
141. Its not that they eat too much |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #50 |
148. What are the contrasting rates for earlier periods? |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
31. cuz of course all people who are overweight are gluttons... |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
105. LOL at you... |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
117. Wow....that didn't take long at all. |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 03:52 AM Response to Reply #6 |
128. I find in myself that it's not overeating. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 08:52 AM Response to Reply #6 |
135. Oh come on, it is not nearly that simple |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. there is almost no info in the article so why would there be bashing? that reporter |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. I've been everywhere on the weight map... |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. I've also been many weights and have never been obese |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
43. Is "enabling" treating someone else as you'd like to be treated? |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. Spot on. It IS about looks. |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #43 |
63. It's totally about looks. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #63 |
84. Which is why "concern for your health" starts at a MUCH lower weight for women than men. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #84 |
89. Women certainly do get a lot more of the fat bigotry than men, no |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #89 |
93. The problem should be dealt with at a systemic level. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #93 |
95. That's something that people just don't get. |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 07:22 AM Response to Reply #95 |
132. There is one on |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #84 |
106. Which proves that it isn't about health |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #106 |
113. Damn right they would |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #63 |
88. I don't think this is about looks. |
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Rainbowreflect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
47. I don't disagree with what you are saying, but for some people |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #47 |
62. A few years ago, I was 30 lbs lighter than I am now and very fit. |
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panzerfaust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #47 |
151. Congratulations! |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 03:06 AM Response to Reply #13 |
125. It's a myth that you cannot be simultaneously overweight and healthy. |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 08:24 AM Response to Reply #125 |
133. Sorry, I don't agree with your statement at alll... |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
2. And they're off! |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. the link is a little thin on details--hah, see what i did there? But seriously, there |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
4. So we are now testing non-stop |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. When I was in grade school MANY MANY YEARS AGO, we got |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. We only test vision and hearing here |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. height, weight, vision on my report cards too. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
5. Ok, so maybe I'm a fat basher, but a parent pretending that a problem |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
23. Sending shaming letters home with kids is not the answer. |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Well youre spot on about not sending it with the kid |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
45. this I don't get |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #45 |
58. The parent might be perfectly fine with the way their kid is |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #45 |
87. Replace the word "overweight" with "Jewish" in that statement and see if it sounds okay. nt |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #87 |
111. Or "stupid". |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #111 |
120. Or, you know.... |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #120 |
152. Unless the parents are known BLIND PEOPLE.... |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 09:11 AM Response to Reply #87 |
138. oh come on. drama much? |
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panzerfaust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 09:44 AM Response to Reply #23 |
140. Shaming - ? |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
10. So they are sending letters to the teachers |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Yeah, according to statistics, 60% of them probably are. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:21 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. Some schools give the letters to the children to bring home. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
12. "I don't want anything negative said about my son." |
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panzerfaust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 09:03 AM Response to Reply #12 |
136. Type-2 Diabetes |
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GreenEyedLefty (708 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
19. The question is, is it the school's place to do something like this? |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #19 |
48. Probably not, but have you seen how huge children are now? |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 02:39 AM Response to Reply #48 |
124. Agreed! |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:01 PM Original message |
I don't know but the schools need to stop serving junk food for lunch. |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
67. Agreed. Also, if school took extra initiative in regards to that |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
91. Many schools have outsourced their meals, which doesn't help. |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
97. Our pediatrician does precisely this. |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
22. I am of two minds on this.. |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
24. Why don't they try testing our food supply instead? |
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demmiblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
44. :clap: |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #24 |
70. FIRST thing I thought of! |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 03:10 PM Response to Reply #24 |
92. I agree we get a lot of crap food here, but Americans also eat far too |
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CPschem (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
25. "I don't feel that he's overweight" |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. Ex-actly. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Yeah, I'm sure a letter sent home would have been a magical catalyst |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #38 |
49. Because both I and my mom were in denial |
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Dukkha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #25 |
56. it's the same as a head lice letter |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #56 |
69. If I had kids I'd be pissed off if they checked him for lice.... |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #56 |
112. I have to agree. Embarrassing, maybe painful, but |
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Not_Giving_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
27. We got health screening reports a couple of weeks ago. |
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Sabriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
35. Maybe they should start in their own backyard/playground |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Yeah, and are the fat teachers and administrators getting letters too? |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
37. With the cost of food going up so much, it is going to get harder and harder |
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UndertheOcean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
46. Banning all Sugary nonnutritious softdrinks at school will probably save those kids from |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #46 |
114. Completely agree, on all counts |
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Beregond2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
51. It sounds like |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
55. I think everybody in this thread is missing the most interesting part of this story: |
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UndertheOcean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #55 |
64. Good post ! |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #55 |
86. Thank you for a well stated observation and solution. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #55 |
115. Yes, very good post! nt |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
60. NOT MY PRECIOUS SNOWFLAKE!!!! |
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El Pinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
68. What is the deal with parents today? |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. I agree with ya 100% |
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conflictgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
75. How much you want to bet the school also serves crap food and cut recess? |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
83. it's just going to get worse...people are lazy |
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gatorboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
85. Both sides are to blame quite honestly. Schools have exterminated physical activity. |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
94. "No soup... Ding Dongs for you!" |
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avenger64 (554 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
98. Hey, I hear they taser fat kids down there .... |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
99. My gut reaction to the OP |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #99 |
101. Your post brought tears to my eyes. |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
102. Is the BMI index the appropriate tool to measure the health of children? |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
104. If it's only based on BMI, then it's a crock. |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
107. The question that needs to be addressed is "Why?" |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
118. Well, kids are increasingly becoming overweight. |
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ruby slippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
121. so, if you have Hashimoto's Disease, you are now being ridiculed? |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:52 AM Response to Reply #121 |
122. I guess so. Us hypothyroid types don't count. |
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ruby slippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 01:09 AM Response to Reply #122 |
123. maybe gene DNA tests will finally stop them labeling, huh? |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 06:35 AM Response to Reply #122 |
130. The school should definitely look to themselves, |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 11:08 PM Response to Reply #122 |
153. I have hypothyroidism |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 03:33 AM Response to Original message |
126. Awful lot of high horses in here |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 06:55 AM Response to Reply #126 |
131. Exactly! |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #126 |
144. Bravissima! |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #126 |
145. Brilliant. Thank you. I hate these threads too. With a passion. nt |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 03:56 AM Response to Original message |
129. So the schools are all concerned. Does that mean they're removing soda/snack machines from schools? |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
134. What alot of people don't realize is that most kids go through |
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panzerfaust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 09:29 AM Response to Reply #134 |
139. De Nile is not just a river in Egypt |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #139 |
142. Thanks for the links |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
146. Parents are outraged???? In general we do have an obesity problem in |
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frickaline (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
147. I see nothing wrong with confronting parents on possible health problems for their child |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
149. I have mixed feelings about that. |
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