Quote Originally Posted by CrAzYpOtHeAd
Why do you keep mentioning your daughters over weight...

You should'nt care if your own child is over weight or not.
For a couple of reasons...first, when girls who are overweight look at dresses like that, it makes them feel bad cuz they can't/don't look like that. (or when they try, it can be a bit of a disaster..how may times have you seen heavy women in spandex or midriff exposing tops and hip huggers...not pretty) Second, I do care, not because it makes her less of a person but because I know it makes her feel bad, self esteem and all that. Third, any parent should be concerned if their kids are over or underweight. It's not generally considered healthy. I didn't mean to imply that I was overly upset about it and I love her no matter what. She has a million other qualities that exceed any of her faults. Fourth, teenage girls(and boys) are exceptionally evil when it comes to demeaning each other, which most people get over, but some never do. Kids can be cruel as evidenced by an earlier thread I came across on this board about laughing at the special needs kids in school.
And fifth, it's the whole thing about the perception of beauty in our culture and the effect it has on young people. (and older folks too...hence the huge market for beauty products, cosmetic surgery, lipo, etc etc etc)
Hope that clears it up a bit.