Childhood Obesity Vent

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Childhood Obesity Vent
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Sat, 02-05-2005 - 2:46pm

I haven't posted in a few months, so I hope you remember me ;) Our computer was down (finally got myself a brand new shiny one last week!) and well . . . . life is busy. Anyway, I hope to post more often again - I was just getting to know some of you when our computer went out. So . . . . . my topic of the day that I am enraged about.

I found out at a PTO meeting last week that the Texas Legislature is trying to pass a new law to go in to effect for the 2006-07 school year which states that teachers MUST include the childs WEIGHT and BMI on their report cards. I am so angry, I could lose my mind over it.

First of all - teachers are not health care professionals. Secondly - by listing a childs weight and BMI on a report card, we are helping childhood obesity how? And can I have that of the teachers while your at it? I was told that the snow-cone machine was no longer in use, because it "doesn't meet the state's nutritional guidelines" - a snowcone!?! And we serve WHAT in our school cafeteria?

Why don't you start some classes to help educate parents, re-vamp the school cafeteria so that kids CAN make better choices, because what they have to choose from can't be all that swell. Do you think that obesity is 100% controlled at home - or will the school take some of that responsibility for it? And in a society that already has enough body-image problems, how will this help.

Am I nuts for getting worked up about this? Has anyone else heard of this in their state? Looking forward to hearing what everyone has to say!

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 02-08-2005 - 3:22pm

I don't think it is a bad thing that you aren't afraid to admit that other peoples' regard has a huge impact on your life.

I don't think it's particularly healthy or useful THAT other peoples' regard has such a huge impact on your life. But maybe that's just because cantankerous and contrarian works out pretty darn well for me.

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Registered: 03-28-2003
Tue, 02-08-2005 - 3:36pm
the short answer? To help them become critical and creative thinkers.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 02-08-2005 - 3:39pm

Some thoughts:

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Registered: 01-05-2005
Tue, 02-08-2005 - 3:40pm
Sounds a bit like a "the grass was greener" thing going on there, from a historical perspective.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 02-08-2005 - 3:40pm
It's that easy to get tenure?

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 02-08-2005 - 3:41pm
Nothing.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 02-08-2005 - 3:42pm

What have you gained by being cranky and contrarian that you wouldn't have gained if you were a people pleaser?


More boyfriends, more employment opportunities, closer female friendships?

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 02-08-2005 - 3:43pm
Do you find school to be particularly helpful in fostering those attributes? I'd think not, but am interested to hear your answer.

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Tue, 02-08-2005 - 3:44pm
I have no idea what you mean.
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Registered: 03-28-2003
Tue, 02-08-2005 - 3:50pm

Huh? Grass is greener usually conveys a sense of envy. Am I envious of my child?

Is it just me or do others think you deliberately write in a way to mystify? I know you are trying to be witty but I'd have to actually discern your meaning to get what the joke is.

Where was the grass greener?

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