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Old 08-26-06, 12:30 PM   #3 (permalink)
Irving
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Re: Advice for parents of overweight kids

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Originally Posted by yuliyasha
Great article!
I agree 100% with the fact that parents these days will reward their kids with candies and toys.
Great post Yuliyasha! I saw this same thing on a plane yesterday where a child was throwing a tantrum in her seat screaming because she wanted candy, and of course, to keep her quiet, mom gave her what she wanted. Now this child will associate throwing tantrums with getting what she wants in life.

I think parents would rather keep their children quiet to avoid embarrassment in public, and candy is the easist bribery tool around.
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