why small children get fat?
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why their parents not doing anything to prevent it?
why the parent never control the amount of junk food and fast food they eat?
surely they know the cons of being fat right? but why they still let their children eat so much fattening stuff?
now im grateful to my mother who forbids me to eat so much junk food when im young.
and to think i keep throwing a tantrum when she didnt buy me fast food and junk food when i was young.
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probably tat's the way some parents are trying to keep their children busy and not disturbing them...
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Well, it's because families these days are getting smaller and smaller. Where a family could have 4-5 children in the past, there are only 1-2 children these days.
As a result, the few children the parents have are doted upon and pampered even more. If the kids want anything, they'll get it. I guess that includes unhealthy food as well.
I don't think my argument's too much of a stretch.... ever heard of the 'Little Emperors' in China due to their one-child policies? -
becoz the parents of today dunno how to discipline kids. They are famous for:
1. bribe them with mac
2. feed them with chicken rice
3. expect schools to solve the TAF problem
4. parents themselves are not eating healthily at home
5. throw the kids to the grandparents who spoil them with sweets / chocs and all things sinful. -
Just to add....
Lifestyle changes between the past and presnt also have had a great effect.
In the past, kids would go to the playground, play catching, Pepsi-Cola, hopscotch, chapteh, catch spiders, catch tadpoles..... and all those physical activities. High activity = more trim and fit.
Nowadays they're more likely to be armchair generals and play Counterstrike.