- Jun 23, 2001
- 27,730
- 8
- 0
http://q13fox.com/2013/02/28/report-brings-change-to-schools-curriculum/?hpt=us_bn10#axzz2LxNR4CS1
No, parent, you are in the wrong here. The rise of obesity in this country has corrupted our perceptions of what a healthy body type actually looks like. You will not help by trying to coddle your child from reality. Proper health education should start at a young age, to instill good habits from the get go.
The children's obesity epidemic will continue until parents can actually be honest and recognize that their little angel is actually fat.
My mouth dropped, Smith said Wednesday. I was blown away. I couldnt believe that they would want my kid to pick out the difference between a bigger person compared to a small person.
But the assignment didnt say bigger or smaller. Kindergarteners from University Place Primary were asked to circle the image that best resembled the word fat. The correct one involved the cartoon image of an overweight girl.
I told her she wasnt going to finish it, Smith said. I didnt want it finished. I didnt want her looking at it.
University Place School Superintendent Patti Banks said Thursday that she thought the girls mother had a legitimate cause for concern.
No, parent, you are in the wrong here. The rise of obesity in this country has corrupted our perceptions of what a healthy body type actually looks like. You will not help by trying to coddle your child from reality. Proper health education should start at a young age, to instill good habits from the get go.
The children's obesity epidemic will continue until parents can actually be honest and recognize that their little angel is actually fat.
