It's a simple fact - one out of every three kids in America is overweight or obese. OBESE. Children. This is a very real problem! So of course, a couple of Massachusetts legislators want to shut down the program that allows schools to measure the kids' body mass index
What are you, some kind of Terroriss-Enabler? What problem? How dare you suggest there is even a "problem" to be "dealt with"?!
The snark was not missed... but the only fair basis of progress comparison would be to one's own starting point (not any collective average or goals). Eating more vegetables / walking an extra 250 steps would be laudable and "rewardable" even if it doesn't result in weight loss. Healthier habits reinforce self-esteem and the truth that we don't all want or need to be heroin-chic thin.
"If you ever get anything less than 'Outstanding' in the 'Effort' column, don't even bother coming home."
I was born to be young and California-studly, but some kind of genetic disorder is reversing the effects over time and making me into someone I barely recognize these days.
win
Chances are the rest of the family is fat, miserable, and unhealthy as well. Hey, have you met my folks?
What are you, some kind of Terroriss-Enabler? What problem? How dare you suggest there is even a "problem" to be "dealt with"?!
To which I reply "What would be the point of having too few?"
Even before then, I would think you'll do much better than me when there's a famine.
The snark was not missed... but the only fair basis of progress comparison would be to one's own starting point (not any collective average or goals). Eating more vegetables / walking an extra 250 steps would be laudable and "rewardable" even if it doesn't result in weight loss. Healthier habits reinforce self-esteem and the truth that we don't all want or need to be heroin-chic thin.
where's the new thread?!?
I'm tired of talking about fat kids...
"If you ever get anything less than 'Outstanding' in the 'Effort' column, don't even bother coming home."
- Dad, circa 1970
/shiver
that was fast- I wish I always got my way that quicky... dayum!!!
You get a letter - and YOU get a letter - and YOU get a letter!
(Missed that they were sending letters only to some kids' parents. That's f'ked up.)
Jokes are supposed to be funny.
There's a futures market for childrens' HEADS now?
Darn Kenyan Usurper.
I was born to be young and California-studly, but some kind of genetic disorder is reversing the effects over time and making me into someone I barely recognize these days.
i would gouge my eyes out before i'd give up cheese.
and isn't cheese a staple for mediterranean countries?
if dudley dursley had gotten one of those letters, harry would never have killed voldemort.
It's the only way to stop a bad thin kid.