Almost a quarter of GPs are seeing children aged four or under who are obese, according to a survey of UK family doctors. The alarming research also found that almost half (49%) of GPs have seen boys and girls up to the age of seven who have obesity, including a handful younger than a year old. However, four out of five family doctors find it difficult to talk to children or their parents about the condition.
We're pretty happy; we laugh at the same things, and there's a lot of camaraderie, but sometimes, I don't feel listened to. We have a 'loud house' in that my husband is a talker and likes to bring up whatever's on his mind the moment it pops into his head. I could be pooping, and I'll hear, 'Honey! Are you there? I want to tell you something!' It's a lot.
A clever alternative to consider when responding to unwanted offers of help might be: 'Thank you so much, but it's just a thing we do,' accompanied by a self-deprecating laugh that indicates to onlookers that you find your activity amusing. This approach often encourages people to respect your boundaries more easily.
These are kids who will never pay taxes. They'll never hold a job. They'll never play baseball. They'll never write a poem. They'll never go out on a date. Many of them will never use a toilet unassisted, the health secretary said.
