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Posted on : 16-08-2009 | By : Cindy | In : Behaviours

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I am sitting with my son while he practices his writing. The topic is ‘Which would you rather have – lots of books, lots of games or lots of sweets? He has just written: ‘I would rather have lots of games because sweets can make you fat and all the kids in school would laugh at me.’ Just a few days ago he came home with the latest playground insult: ‘You’re just an overweight old lady’. And on Friday a friend told me how some mothers are paying their teenage daughters $50 for every kilo they lose! Can you pick a common theme here?

Being overweight, especially around the tummy, is not good for health. But the comments above aren’t concerned with health on the inside. We’re bombarded with botox, air brushing and slim, bronzed, wrinkle free celebrities and told this is how to be successful and happy. But do we judge cars and houses like this? Wise people get a building or mechanical inspection before deciding the true worth of a house or car. Shouldn’t we do the same with people, including ourselves?