Obese child taken from family?

REALLY!!?? Wow, an obese child was taken from his family and placed into foster care, after his mother tired to seek help for one of his health problems. I just read about it on yahoo, and what was my first response? Oh my god! 

I couldn't imagine my daughter being taken from me for being overweight but I would never let her get that heavy. I was that heavy and I hated life as a child. It wasn't my mothers fault, in fact because of her and my step dad I started weightlifting and getting into shape. I was devastated when I was younger and comments were made about my weight, and seeing some kids today just makes me even more fearful of that happening to my daughter. She already shows great athletic ability though, so at least I have a plan to hinder the family curse. 

But, seriously shit! People need to start caring about their children's weight! There is a huge line that cuts right across the barrier of just having some baby fat and being completely overweight and obese, and you cannot look at your child and not notice it. 

There is a girl in my family that I worry about all the time. She is seriously over weight and headed for some serious problems, hell she already has serious problems but everyone just turns a blind eye to it. They know what the doctors are saying but do they stick to a diet or make her work out? Nope, they just let her go on eating whatever the hell she wants to and sit watching t.v. I will admit she is an active girl and I see so much promise in her but not while she is being told it is okay to get seconds, thirds, some of mommas plate, dessert, and go to bed. 

I know that my daughter already has a predisposition to be over weight, she is getting it from both sides of this family but she also has athletic ability from both sides and you bet your ass I get on my hands  and knees every single day and play with her till we are both swetty and ready for a break. I know that there are some more things that I could do food wise for her but for now I mainly focus on not giving her too many sweets, no soda, and I cook almost every night so that its healthier for her.  When she gets older I will work my ass off to make sure she is in multiple sports and learns how to eat correctly, and I dont mean like when she is in her teens. I am talking about when she is about four or five. Start out healthy young, hopefully stay healthy the rest of her life. 

I know that pushing it to hard on her could make her have a complex or eating disorder so I am not going to stress her about it to the max but it will be a part of our family discussions and life fame plan. 

I do not want my child taken away from me for anything, especially cause I was a jackass and didnt make sure she was healthy. 

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