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[coopergirl3]

I believe it is a combination of all. I have two girls, one nephew, one niece, and one soon to be stepson. My two girls and soon to be stepson are not overweight in the least. But on the other hand, my niece and nephew are. The three know they have to eat healthy, those are my rules. Granted they do get not good for you treats, but not all the time. And I bake a lot so they get hose naughty baked goods. But, I monitor how much of them they get. My sister's kids are both overweight. Her son is 4 1/2 and he is like 65lbs. all he does is eat and eat. Her daughter is 7 months old and weighs more than my 2 1/2 year old. All she does is eat and eat too. She can't stand them throwing fits so whenever they do, she gives in. He hates veggies, but whenever he is over at my house, he throws a fit because he doesn't want to eat the veggies. But he is not allowed to get up from the table until they are gone. Then he says that they were good. Then whenever we go to the store my 5 year old says I saw that on tv and I want it. I just say too bad unless it is okay and not unhealthy. I also make it a daily thing to play something with my kids that in there eyes is fun, but it is exercise for them. There is also another rule in my house no video games at all, no exceptions. My daughter just started kindergarten and wants to take hot lunch and too much of that is unhealthy, so she gets cold lunch. We also never eat out, part of that is due to the fact that I used to all the time, and I get sick if I even eat a burger anywhere anymore, so that is out. We as parents just have to put our foot down to our kids and make sure they live happy healthy lives. At least half of my family is overweight and I can see that they are not happy with that, and I don't want my kids to end up unhappy. The worst part of all of what I said, is I am only 25 and can realize all of this and a lot of parents that are older thn me can't. I am in the age group of people that are not supposed to care, but I do.