I'm not a perfect parent, and I never claimed to be. I make mistakes just like everyone does. I love my kids. I encourage open, honest communication. I make sure they know, their feelings are just as important as mine and encourage them to express them.
I'm tired of being ridiculed for how I'm raising my children. One day can not be the judgement for the rest of the week, month or year. Just because they have a day where they go out and eat a couple of times, doesn't mean they eat junk food all the time. It doesn't mean they don't exercise. Both kids go outside for at least an hour of play every day, they don't sit on the couch all day in front of the TV killing their brains, drinking soda and eating chips. They eat fruits, veggies and yogurt. The unknown facts they were on the go all day today. Out having a good time, spending their gift certificates from Christmas, swimming hard for an hour, walking around the mall to get a new game for their DSi's.
My son is struggling with his weight and his self-esteem. My daughter could turn sideways and disappear. Their diets aren't drastically different. My son has to work a lot harder, and he's trying. I do everything humanly possible to support him, including exercising with him. Having him feel bad about everything he eats is the way children develop eating disorders.
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