Is she exacerbating her daughter's body image issues...

[jlk]

Clover you took the words out of my mouth. That attitude makes me feel sick.

Your SIL sounds like she is doing (or has done) an excellent job of giving both of her daughters serious body image issues. They have just dealt with it in different ways. I feel so sorry for both of these girls.

^^^^^ this

[Phteven]

That's so sad. I can't imagine how awful it would be to be judged on your appearance by your mother. I hope your niece can get some help and it involves a wake up call for SIL.