The problem with relatives with fat kids is that they expect their skinnier or thinner family members to talk to their fat children about losing weight.
Now here are the problems with this task.
1. The moment you start talking to someone about losing weight they immediately rebel and instead not only get defensive but also straightforward swear on doing the contrary.
2. It's odd talking about weight when you've not been requested an advice on it. Giving an opinion when no asked is a bit awkward.
3. No one is going to lose weight by mere discussion or intervention unless they themselves want to lose it.
All these valid points though absolutely sensible are difficult to put through a concerned parent who thinks that the reason you don't want to tell their obese child about losing weight is because you don't want them getting thinner and better.
That's a whole lot of what the fuckness, and sometimes you wonder if the real reason behind their child's weight gain is the sheer absurdity of their familial mentality.
And sometimes you venture a couple questions just to ascertain what kind of foods are prepared on the daily in their house only to begin reeling in your tracks upon knowing the total diabetes friendly fest that passes as food from morn to night.
I mean if most breakfasts are fried and sweet, with sweets for every meal then there's no reason why your child won't begin breaking scales as a teenager.
One can't just call up someone across the globe and ask them to start messaging and phoning their kid about weight loss.
I mean how the hell does one do that?
I mean here's a snippet of conversation that went on in my head.
-hi sweety.
: hello.
-how are you?
: fine. And you?
- great darling.
(Pause)
(Long breath)
-sweety gaining so much weight isn't good for your health.
(Crickets)
-your mum is getting concerned. It's unhealthy in the long term. Maybe you should look at getting better nutrition that'll help you not get fat.
(Crickets)
- anyway, what's new sweety?
: nothing much.
-okay. Hope you try and make better food choices.
:okay
(Muffled noises)
-are you eating something?
: yes.
-umm..uh..what?
: a jar of Nutella.
(Long pause)
-I like Nutella.
:have you tried the new flavour?
-oh my god!!the peanut butter one?
: yeah.
-you wouldn't believe how freakin delicious it is slathered over crisp butter fried bread.
:really?
-seriously.
:oh man. I'm going to try it like right now.
-okay darling send me pics.
(Click)
Shit!
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