Flowers insolita Blog

 I listen to the news as I work. There was a news story about a 8 year old boy who weighs a little over 200 pounds. The mother is being accused of child abuse and the social services has recommended taking the child away from her. We can never know what goes through a person’s mind, but personally I don’t feel that her intent was to harm her child, she just doesn’t know any better. Our society seems to take the easy way out. Saying “NO” to children is not easy. Some people feel the more they give their children, it shows how much they love them. I don’t think any mom wants to hear her child say I’m  hungry and not give them something. Giving a child everthing is just easier. But not in the long run. Instead of taking the child away ( unless there are other circumstances that have not been disclosed) why not teach her to modify his diet. We are a society of fast food and instant gratification. We want, what we want, when we want it. I think it is far more damaging to take a child away from his or her parent ( if it is a loving environment) than to revise their eating habits and modify their behavior. I could be way off, but isn’t worth a try. Maybe the help of the “Super Nanny” is in order.