Opinions on Weighing at School
Over at the forum a discussion is brewing regarding schools and weighing of children on a regular basis.
Mila received a notice from her children’s school stating they were going to start weighing the children each year and charting their growth in an attempt to curb the childhood obesity problem. Of course, parents have the option to say no and opt out in this case.
Many moms are concerned that something like this would cause children to put even more stress on themselves in regards to self-image. If done in a way that kids can be privy to the weight of other kids I could see this as becoming a bigger problem than it already is.
What are your thoughts on this issue? Do you think that the government should be allowed to step in when it comes to our children’s weight? Come on over to the forum and talk with us: Is Weighing in Schools Going too Far?
Mila received a notice from her children’s school stating they were going to start weighing the children each year and charting their growth in an attempt to curb the childhood obesity problem. Of course, parents have the option to say no and opt out in this case.
Many moms are concerned that something like this would cause children to put even more stress on themselves in regards to self-image. If done in a way that kids can be privy to the weight of other kids I could see this as becoming a bigger problem than it already is.
What are your thoughts on this issue? Do you think that the government should be allowed to step in when it comes to our children’s weight? Come on over to the forum and talk with us: Is Weighing in Schools Going too Far?
Labels: children, kids, school
posted by Alice at 9:55 AM
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1 Comments:
When I was in elementary school we were weighted and measured yearly. This is a serious problem for adults and children. Hopefully, this will be of some assistance for families.
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