Have to agree w/brian on this one. As long as Hollywood and fashion designers have any say, the goal for everyone is to look thin. It’s been like that for as long as I can remember, Twiggy and Barbie. As long as those industries display the look that is ideal (thin) then that’s what people are going to be shooting for. And I don’t think being ultra thin is healthy, either. Some of those models have some weird health issues.
Eating healthy should be the goal. The result of that is less weight. And I do think parents should help the children make the right choices, even if kids protest.
I was lucky enough to grow up in a home where mom didn’t work. Dad refused to allow her to. Her job was to stay at home and take care of the house and kids and cook and clean. We always had home-cooked meals. We NEVER had fast food growing up. And I remember as a kid feeling left out. Why do all the kids get to go play at the playground at McDonald’s. Oh, my dad was very stern. No way were we ever going there.
I even remember trick or treating at Halloween. My mom would sort through our candy when we were done and end up giving away half of it to other kids that came. We could only have certain kinds. I would be so pissed b/c there were certain ones I liked and how could she give it away after I pounded the pavement begging for candy. (What a weird ritual, when you think about it) But I could get mad all I want. She wasn’t going to let me eat junk. Tough.
