To weigh or not to weigh

skinnydip · 02-16-2006, 09:48 AM

Gordo, my 12 yr. old son, is very serious about tennis. He, as most pre-teen and teen boys do, is eating like a fiend. He has developed a tummy and is getting a bit chubby. His tennis teacher said if he's serious, he should exercise more and drop a little weight.

He seems quite concerned at times. Others, he just bulldozes his way through the refrigerator.

Should I get him his personal scale so he can monitor his weight, or would I be creating neurosis?

Vicki

skinnydip · 02-16-2006, 10:18 AM

My personal opinion is that I'd rather he not go there. But I don't know whether or not I should give him the choice. We eat healthy food...God only knows what he eats at school. I think he'll shoot up when he hits puberty; maybe even become a bean pole.

We live in a neighborhood where kids his age have personal trainers and call the barber their stylist (hair color and all! Ugh!). Heck! I don't evn have a personal trainer! And my hair is overdue for color too!

Vicki

Pillows · 02-16-2006, 11:54 AM

That is a tough dilemna to handle. I know that when my dad would harp on me and my weight it usually just made me more self conscious to the point of being depressed and eating more when nobody was watching, but I understand your concern. If tennis is something that your son is really into, then maybe just encouraging that hobby will help him pull himself out of the poochy tummy phase. I would maybe reccommend talking with the coach and seeing if there are some exercises that he would advise him to do to better enhance performance and see if that helps. If your son starts getting better at something HE is really into that is healthy, then he will naturally start to try on his own, especially if he is allowed to feel good about himself and accomplishments in the mean time. Just be there for him in the meantime. Of course this is just my thoughts on the topic, and you have to make that judgement on your own as to what is best for him. It sounds like you are doing great by offering healthy food at home, and as long as he has your support and a safe place to fall, he will probably figure it out on his own. Good luck with everything.
Janae

02-16-2006, 09:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
skinnydip Big Loser Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 159 Please Enter Height:	To weigh or not to weigh Gordo, my 12 yr. old son, is very serious about tennis. He, as most pre-teen and teen boys do, is eating like a fiend. He has developed a tummy and is getting a bit chubby. His tennis teacher said if he's serious, he should exercise more and drop a little weight. He seems quite concerned at times. Others, he just bulldozes his way through the refrigerator. Should I get him his personal scale so he can monitor his weight, or would I be creating neurosis? Vicki

02-16-2006, 11:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pillows Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA Posts: 2,495 Please Enter Height:	That is a tough dilemna to handle. I know that when my dad would harp on me and my weight it usually just made me more self conscious to the point of being depressed and eating more when nobody was watching, but I understand your concern. If tennis is something that your son is really into, then maybe just encouraging that hobby will help him pull himself out of the poochy tummy phase. I would maybe reccommend talking with the coach and seeing if there are some exercises that he would advise him to do to better enhance performance and see if that helps. If your son starts getting better at something HE is really into that is healthy, then he will naturally start to try on his own, especially if he is allowed to feel good about himself and accomplishments in the mean time. Just be there for him in the meantime. Of course this is just my thoughts on the topic, and you have to make that judgement on your own as to what is best for him. It sounds like you are doing great by offering healthy food at home, and as long as he has your support and a safe place to fall, he will probably figure it out on his own. Good luck with everything. Janae __________________ "Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect...it means that you have learned to see past the imperfections. " Surgery date April 4th 2006

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02-16-2006, 10:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
skinnydip Big Loser Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 159 Please Enter Height:	My personal opinion is that I'd rather he not go there. But I don't know whether or not I should give him the choice. We eat healthy food...God only knows what he eats at school. I think he'll shoot up when he hits puberty; maybe even become a bean pole. We live in a neighborhood where kids his age have personal trainers and call the barber their stylist (hair color and all! Ugh!). Heck! I don't evn have a personal trainer! And my hair is overdue for color too! Vicki