How Do I Convince my Daughter to Put my Grandson On a Diet?
I need my daughter to put my grand son on a diet because fat kids get bullied. What do I say to convince her? She just gets mad everytime I bring it up
I think it is wonderful for your daughter and grandson to have an involved grandparent. It is not uncommon for disagreements to arise between grandparents and their adult children about how to raise their children.
It is fantastic that you worry about your grandson but at the end of the day, you must remember that your daughter is his mother, and therefore she is the one in charge. You have already told her your concerns. Now you need to respect her choices. Otherwise, you may end up damaging your relationship with her.
In terms of your grandson being fat, in my opinion, the main issue is not whether he will be bullied or not (although I understand your concern) but whether he is healthy or not. I don’t know how old he is, but I presume that he has medical checkups every so often? If the doctor thinks that your grandson is overweight, he will be the one recommending that he goes on a diet.
On top of this, it is always a good idea to talk to our children about bullying, why it is wrong and how to handle it.
I hope this information helps. I wish you all the very best.
Love,
Ana
Maravilloso artículo sobre la serie Adolescentes y consejos de gran ayuda en una etapa tan complicada de nuestros hijos , tan desprotegidos frente a las nuevas tecnologías.Es una ayuda tremenda para nosotros. Muchas gracias
I'd imagine this is quite deteremental for a childs development in the long run as nothing stays the same forever, and we shouldn't really be making these categorisations, especially towards our children.
Just live life, sometimes you'll have to be the parent that's the shoulder to cry on. The week after you may have to raise your voice a little when everyone is in a rush and you're trying to get your children's shoes on.
Just balance it all out, don't be too self critical and pick up on what your child wants and needs.
Again, great writeup!
Thank you so much for your comment. I totally get what you mean. It is always difficult to have kids living with you, wanting to support them and their parents but at the same time not wanting to step in anyone's toes. If there's anything we can do to support you and your family, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
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sO great to have you here! Totally agree that Zara is great! What other topics would you like us to discuss?
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Qué fantástico artículo y que buenos consejos. Ha sido de una gran ayuda. Un abrazo muy fuerte