Donovan and I went to Walmart today and I overheard one of the most disturbing conversations. It wouldn't have been so bad if these little girls weren't 10 years old!! We were walking past the little girls section and I heard this skinny little girl saying, "I can't go to McDonalds, I am on the low carb diet." First of all, she was tiny. Second of all, she was 10! Am I the only person who finds 10 year old dieting a little disturbing? I don't think I worried about my weight until at least high school, and even then it was ridiculous! I know I complain about my weight sometimes, but what is the world coming to when a 10 year old girl thinks she has to be stick thin? I know this probably sounds like a total cliche, but I think the whole weight issue is getting ridiculous. Hollywood needs to stop making anorexic women look so glamorous and focus more on women like "Callie" on Grey's Anatomy, she is gorgeous and she doesn't have to be 100 lbs to be so. Or look at Jennifer Love Hewitt! I don't believe she is a size 2, but good for her for standing up and loving her body for what it is. No man on this earth can tell me she isn't beautiful. Anyway, this was mostly for me but I had to get it out somehow. Our poor 10 year olds need to develop a more positive self image that isn't based on their size.
Friday, August 15, 2008
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This disturbs me. It is so sad to see that kids are starting younger and younger to be caught up in all this stuff. It makes me really scared for the girls when they get older.
The really sad thing is that it seems to be those that are sticks that are so worried about the weight. I see kids at school that should be thinking about it some and walking or riding their bike instead of parents driving them for 4 blocks. You are right- disturbing that it starts so young. There's Queen Latifa(sp)who promotes being healthy at any size, just a little fuel for your fire. All I can say is I hope my grandkids aren't sucked into that mindset of being thin.
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