[quote=Todd]You are responsible for what your kid eats. Corporations should not lie, should not sell garbage, and should not market that garbage directly to children...but, as a parent, it's your job.
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Todd
Todd, are you a parent?
No, he isn't. He's armchair quarterbacking, like most of the others are.
Don't need to be a parent to comment on this.
Food addiction is no different that other addictions. The kid has to want to make changes. Mom and dad can't do it for him. Even if there is no fattening food in the house, he'll find a way to get it. He'll be good and diet for a while... but it won't last if he's not the one wanting the weight loss.
Come on, the kid's in 3rd grade. He needs proper care and guidance from his guardians.
So if a kid becomes anorexic/bulimic, should those parents lose custody too? Bulimia will kill faster than obesity.
If they let it happen on their watch and don't take appropriate steps to mitigate and the child is a minor, they are liable, IMO.
It really gets tough when freedom of religion is tossed into the mix.
We have a group down here in Oregon City called "The Followers of Christ". They don't believe in medical intervention.
There have been some sad stories of children losing their lives to easily curable ailments.
The court cases go on for months/years.
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