I will be talking to DD about the importance of eating good, healthy foods to fuel our bodies and minds. We have sometimes foods and all the time foods. I grew up in a household where my mum was always on a diet and I have struggled with body issues for as long as I can remember. I refuse to do that to my dd. There will be no diet speak, no I'm fat speak If I think I'm getting pudgy I will more likely say something like I haven't been eating foods that are good for my body lately I want to eat more fresh healthy foods etc. It's alot to do with leading by example I think. Eat well in front of your dd she will do the same. If exercise is a part of your day to day that is what she will know as normal. If you have a healthy relationship with food, exercise & your body then she will too. I teach dance to littlies and two weeks ago one of my four yr olds said she had fat thighs, I was gobsmacked. There is so much importance placed on looks, skinny = beauty and that's not right. Little girls need to be taught the importance of who they are not how they look. I always make the effort of telling my daughter she is so clever, so good at this or that because I don't want her to feel she only receives attention for being cute, pretty etc. Sorry for the ramble hehe. Just my two cents
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