This is so interesting to me that now days, as mentioned in the article, “teens are generally hungry for accurate information about sex and eager for a non-judgmental environment in which to ask questions and share stories.But that's not the case with the issues surrounding weight and body image. When that topic is on the agenda, there’s far less giggling, far less fun. If the workshop leader isn’t careful, the atmosphere can turn grim fast.”
Times are definitely changing fast. Sex is less controversial subject than weight and body image?
This article seems pretty accurate when it comes to these conversations. However, in addition to example I think there can be a better way to talk about weight without actually talking about weight at all. If parents would just talk to their children about eating a more healthy and exercising regularly then weight, which is always awkward, doesn't even enter the picture. One's weight is a bi-product of their lifestyle and being a certain weight, in my opinion, shouldn't be someone's goal. It should always be about living the most healthy life that someone can have. In terms of body image I think that parents should always be supportive of the way that their child looks, even if they may not agree with some of their choice...and then to try and approach these greater issues in a roundabout sort of way.
I found this article to be really interesting and truthful, which is surprising since this comparison is not talked about often. I agree with the part of the article that says a parent can tell their children what they want about staying healthy and body image, but it's the subconscious signals a parent sends that can really affect a child. For example, the article says if a father is always joking about fat women or a mom is always talking about being on a diet, then the child will be more likely to develop an eating disorder and have a poor idea of the perfect body image. Addressing the other part of the article, I feel like parents are more comfortable with having the sex talk since sex education is taught in schools and little work is left for the parents. However, I don't believe that weight and healthy living is taught directly in school so a child can only learn my imitation and following others.
This is so interesting to me that now days, as mentioned in the article, “teens are generally hungry for accurate information about sex and eager for a non-judgmental environment in which to ask questions and share stories.But that's not the case with the issues surrounding weight and body image. When that topic is on the agenda, there’s far less giggling, far less fun. If the workshop leader isn’t careful, the atmosphere can turn grim fast.”
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Interesting article, thanks for sharing.
This article seems pretty accurate when it comes to these conversations. However, in addition to example I think there can be a better way to talk about weight without actually talking about weight at all. If parents would just talk to their children about eating a more healthy and exercising regularly then weight, which is always awkward, doesn't even enter the picture. One's weight is a bi-product of their lifestyle and being a certain weight, in my opinion, shouldn't be someone's goal. It should always be about living the most healthy life that someone can have. In terms of body image I think that parents should always be supportive of the way that their child looks, even if they may not agree with some of their choice...and then to try and approach these greater issues in a roundabout sort of way.
ReplyDeleteI found this article to be really interesting and truthful, which is surprising since this comparison is not talked about often. I agree with the part of the article that says a parent can tell their children what they want about staying healthy and body image, but it's the subconscious signals a parent sends that can really affect a child. For example, the article says if a father is always joking about fat women or a mom is always talking about being on a diet, then the child will be more likely to develop an eating disorder and have a poor idea of the perfect body image. Addressing the other part of the article, I feel like parents are more comfortable with having the sex talk since sex education is taught in schools and little work is left for the parents. However, I don't believe that weight and healthy living is taught directly in school so a child can only learn my imitation and following others.
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