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My in-laws have been obsessed with fad diets for as long as I can remember. I never thought much of it until I had children, and they started projecting their fatphobia onto them by monitoring their snacks and insisting on exercise. My partner and I have made it clear that we don’t want this for our kids, but it seems to go in one ear and out the other. Now that everyone is vaccinated, we’ve begun seeing them again, but their fatphobia has intensified—it’s worse than ever. Recently, our kids returned from a weekend with them saying Grandma thinks they should do keto. She even made them run laps around the neighborhood before they could have snacks. What should I do? I’m seriously considering keeping them away from my kids entirely.
Oh dear, it must have been distressing to hear that your kids spent their time at what sounds more like a boot camp than a grandparent’s house. Turning food and exercise into a kind of punishment or reward system is not only unhealthy but also detrimental to the kids’ well-being. Grandparents’ homes should be filled with joy, snacks, and love, not restrictions and anxiety.
You need to have a frank discussion with your in-laws. If they can’t keep their fatphobic beliefs to themselves, then they shouldn’t have access to their grandkids. It’s crucial for children to feel comfortable and unjudged in their eating habits and bodies.
While I sympathize with your in-laws being victims of a relentless diet culture, it’s important to recognize that this attitude is harmful, especially to children. Keto for kids? That’s simply not acceptable. Food should never be a reward or a punishment; it must be available freely. If they can’t fill their home with nourishing, kid-friendly options instead of diet foods, that’s a problem. Kids often binge if they feel restricted, and it seems like your in-laws are misunderstanding the relationship between food and wellbeing.
Making children run laps before eating is completely unacceptable and must be addressed immediately. I hope your in-laws can approach the conversation with an open mind and a willingness to learn, perhaps even considering speaking with a dietitian or therapist about their harmful beliefs.
If distancing from them turns out to be the best option for your children’s mental health, then that might be necessary, though I truly hope it doesn’t come to that.
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Summary
A concerned parent is contemplating banning their fatphobic in-laws from seeing their kids due to their unhealthy attitudes towards food and exercise. The advice emphasizes the importance of ensuring that children feel safe and unjudged regarding their eating habits.
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