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1. Tim Lynch says:

   April 7, 2004 at 12:09 pm

   I teach at a girls’ school.

   Yes, body image has gotten that distorted — so far as I can tell, things might actually be BETTER at an all-girls’ school than at a coed one, but it’s bad all over.

   I’ve visited more than one girl hospitalized for one or another eating disorder, and taught lots of others who’ve fought their own battles.

   It’s bad. Here’s hoping the pendulum has turned around by the time Caroline’s of an age to care.

   TWL

2. David Hunt says:

   April 7, 2004 at 2:24 pm

   My favorite Bloom County diet:

   Step 1) Place a belt around patient’s waste

   Step 2) Tighten belt to one half of the normal waste length of patient.

   Step 3) Patient usually dies within a week. Substantial weight loss begins immediately thereafter.

3. EClark1849 says:

   April 7, 2004 at 2:43 pm

   TL: “I teach at a girls’ school”

   Owww! My tongue!

   Anyway, this harkens back to one of your earlier posts about parents taking personal responsibility, Kath.

   I’m not as shocked or upset that the girl WANTS the surgery as much as I am that the dad is WILLING to pay for it. I also find it kind of sick that he’s tying it to her performance in school. Talk about child abuse!

4. Toby says:

   April 7, 2004 at 2:49 pm

   Here here. I think all the glamorizing in the media, not just of the bodies celebrities have, but of how “great” cosmetic surgery is is sickening. There’s a new show on MTV (major part of the problem) called “I want a celebrity face” that disturbs me to no end. Basically, they find people who want plastic surgery to look like a certain famous person. Not just to look better or anything, but to actually look like someone else.

   And the surgeons who are willing to do these surgeries just to make a buck need some morals or ethics or something. Plastic surgery for deformations or to correct maimings from accidents and whatnot I don’t really have a problem with. But all these people who want to go under the knife or inject toxins into their bodies for some subjective ideal of beauty is disgusting. In my opinion, natural looks are always better than fake (even when it comes to bøøbš, and yes, I am a guy).

   The only ways to improve your self image are eating healthy (non processed garbage and only as much as you need) and excercise. The problem is it requires a life style that many people are afraid to adopt (considering that it’s not only a change, but it’s not quick or easy). But it is more fulfilling and will last longer, and once you’ve started the good habits, they are easy to maintain.

   blah

   Monkeys.

5. eclark1849 says:

   April 7, 2004 at 2:50 pm

   Thought this might interst everyone as a related bit of news.

   http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=857&u=/nm/20040407/od_uk_nm/oukoe_odd_eye_1&printer=1

6. James says:

   April 7, 2004 at 3:39 pm

   My daughter is 8 and a little chubby, not bad, just a little. She has good self esteem and has no problem wearing halter tops to her dance class. The problem begins with the parents. Teach your children to love themselves.

7. vocalyz says:

   April 7, 2004 at 5:21 pm

   Unfortunately, overweight and sedentary kids are getting Type 2 Diabetes as a frightening rate. I’m involved with a national study that is looking at ways to prevent and treat T2D in youth. Just as some parents are abusing their children with plastic surgery options, they’re doing the same by not taking a stand with their children’s health. I’m not out to offend anyone here, but parents need to take responsiblity for their children’s eating and exercising habits, IMO. I truly feel that obese children are the victims of a form of neglect–except in those cases where we know there is an insurmountable biological problem.

8. super crusader says:

   April 9, 2004 at 11:53 pm

   i agree kathleen
   i think another thing that doesnt help is this extreme makeover show
   or when a celebrity
   has that tummy surgery thats so popular now
   we are DEFINITELY sending the wrong message

9. Rachel says:

   April 13, 2004 at 2:58 pm

   Personally, due to the trauma, recovery time and expense involved in surgery, I think most people are better off hiring someone to say “don’t eat that, here eat this that I made for you instead,” and a part-time personal trainer.