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Tawny

Tawny Report 15 Nov 2018 12:48

In this case the parents were equally large. It’s just horribly sad when you see a child like that though as they end up out of breath far more easily and may not be able to do everything their friends do.

Kay????

Kay???? Report 15 Nov 2018 09:59

Although the parents may not have shown any signs of -overweight- which is nothing to go by , the boy could have developed a health issue or had an inherited genectic one.maybe hes on some medication if that's the cause.

Although I'm sure a doctor would be involved if that's the case.



maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 14 Nov 2018 22:33

It's very sad, isn't it?
With a waist of 54" - that's 4'6", his waist is only 6" smaller than he is tall.
Perhaps if it was explained to parents in such a way, they may change their eating habits, and those of their children.


Tawny

Tawny Report 14 Nov 2018 22:05

A truly sad moment when an 11 year old child came in. Our trousers for children stop at age 13. They have a 30” waist and a 32” leg and they weren’t big enough. The boy was about 5’ tall and had a 54” waist. We ordered him the adult trousers which go up to a 60” waist. Judging by the size of the parents it wasn’t a medical issue. How can parents allow their children to get to this size????