Lady to give out "you're too fat for candy" letters?
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Keep your d**n opinion to yourself and opt out of Halloween if it bothers you that much.
If my girl came away from a house with a letter like that, I would be straight back to have words. I also think I'd gather all the recipients of said letters together to remind her that the choice is 'trick or treat', and in the absence of a treat....
Seriously, though, it's crap like this that leads kids into eating disorders.
1st thought... Lady is a total @$$
2nd thought... Throat Punch
3rd thought... This is how eating disorders are created
4th thought... She's going to have a ton of livid parents at her doorstep.
5th thought... Throat Punch
OMG, this made me laugh so hard!! I'll add another throat punch!
When I saw this on the news this morning my jaw just dropped, I couldn't believe that someone could be so insensitive. I grew up a bit on the pudgy side and I had to put up with my brother teasing me that I was fat, can you imagine the impact of a letter from a stranger saying you're too fat to enjoy Halloween. It would be absolutely devastating!!0 -
I like this, and has manners enough to say "No, thank you", there are too many kids who don't know what please and thank you mean. Manners cost nothing.0 -
On the flip side ....
I saw this story earlier this week and love that the parents are nicely asking so their kid can participate without putting a financial burden on anyone. If this family lived in my neighborhood, I'd be happy to follow their wishes!0 -
If someone ever handed my child a letter that said they are too fat for anything I would most likely punch them in their slim, uppity face.
If they want to have that conversation with me as a parent, that is one thing, but you make my child feel bad (as a complete stranger who knows nothing about my child) and I will eff you up.
Yay! Love your attitude :-)0 -
what?Next she'll be telling them there is no Santa...
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I have a friend (a school nurse) who feels the same way about passing out candy. She passes out glow in the dark slap bracelets. The kids love them. Much nicer than an unkind letter and probably more effective.
See now? That is a totally acceptable way to handle that. We have gotten some very strange things in the trick or treat bags over the years. A camo-covered bible, a full-sized can of diet coke. Then there's the guy who goes to great lengths to post laminated signs saying "No candy" all over his property, but leaves his porch light on. People are weird and lacking in basic social skills.
Sometimes the kids get fun little things like slap bracelets or spider rings or halloween pencils or whatever, and they are appreciated.
I am glad to hear this stuff is appreciated. I've given things like that out in addition to candy but wasn't sure.0 -
If someone ever handed my child a letter that said they are too fat for anything I would most likely punch them in their slim, uppity face.
If they want to have that conversation with me as a parent, that is one thing, but you make my child feel bad (as a complete stranger who knows nothing about my child) and I will eff you up.
Love this!!0 -
On the flip side ....
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If I were a kid, I'd be dropping off "Hey Lady, You need to clean the Toilet Paper out of your trees!" letters in her mailbox.0
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I'm in the state that this is happening I say to it , you're not their parent and your opinions are not wanted keep them to yourself , if you don't want us telling you how to parent your child than don't try and tell us how to ,
She is overstepping her boundaries flat out0 -
I don't understand why she hands any candy out. If she feels sugar is bad for the overweight child, why is not bad for the thinner child also. She could give out stickers, cheep toys, or healthy treats. My daughter got pencils, stickers, spider rings, and all kinds of non food treats last year and loved them. By refusing these kids based on size she can hurt them more then help them. They are going to feel singled out and emotionally hurt.0
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I would $h!t in her mailbox.0
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Keep your d**n opinion to yourself and opt out of Halloween if it bothers you that much.
If my girl came away from a house with a letter like that, I would be straight back to have words. I also think I'd gather all the recipients of said letters together to remind her that the choice is 'trick or treat', and in the absence of a treat....
Seriously, though, it's crap like this that leads kids into eating disorders.
1st thought... Lady is a total @$$
2nd thought... Throat Punch
3rd thought... This is how eating disorders are created
4th thought... She's going to have a ton of livid parents at her doorstep.
5th thought... Throat Punch
Throat punch!! I u!! 0 -
The women has a point about all the overweight children running around these days, but she doesn't have to do it like this. Just don't give out candy.
But, It blows my mind the amount of obese children I see now. When I was in elementary school there were very few overweight children in my entire school. Now, whenever I'm visiting family back home down south and I take my niece and nephews to school it's shocking. It blows my mind how big these kids are. It's out of control.0 -
Next she'll be telling them there is no Santa...
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That would have been devastating to someone like me who has always been overweight, but when I was a kid I had severe asthma and allergies and was on steroids so my weight was a little hard to control despite eating right and always riding my bike/running everywhere. She should just not pass out candy at all and keep her mouth shut.0
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Oh her house is totally getting egged!!0
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She's entitled to her opinion because her tax dollars will be paying for your obese child's healthcare.0
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Yeah, she's so concerned that she contacted a media station, gave them a copy of her letter, but refuses to identify herself. She totally failed as an attention *kitten*. Really fair warning would be nice. If you knew who the lady giving out letters was you could just not take your child there. She might be a stranger, but without disclosing her identity she could be anyone. Maybe a neighbour.
Childhood obesity is a huge problem. There is no denying it, but this is just a really cruel way of addressing it. If you don't want to contribute to it don't give candy to any of the kids. One year I gave out those plastic vampire teeth, halloween erasers, and funky pencils. One year we handed out small halloween books for All Hallows Read instead. I think kids know when they're bigger than their friends...unless kids have changed in the last 30 years at least a few of their classmates remind them of it daily if they happen to forget. They don't need this person ruining what is meant to be a fun night.
And to finish:
If the lady tries to tell you there is no Santa she's lying. The Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy vouch for him so ignore the naysayers!0 -
I saw something about this lady on the news this morning at the gym, it's ridiculous!!! I'm all for people going about trying to help overweight kids in a positive way, this is NOT that. That's just cruel and is likely to get her a black eye. I can definitely say that if that happened to my kids, even if they were overweight, I would be decking someone. I'm glad it's gotten so much attention though so people will be smart enough to just skip her house and leave a nice Eff off letter in her mailbox
If she has so much of a problem with the overweight children, just pass out toys, or leave her light off. No reason to be a raging c u next Tuesday about it!0 -
She's entitled to her opinion because her tax dollars will be paying for your obese child's healthcare.
Last I checked dead people don't pay taxes.0 -
But, It blows my mind the amount of obese children I see now. When I was in elementary school there were very few overweight children in my entire school. Now, whenever I'm visiting family back home down south and I take my niece and nephews to school it's shocking. It blows my mind how big these kids are. It's out of control.
Well if they're obese anyways isn't having them run around all night and working for the candy better?0 -
I don't understand why she hands any candy out. If she feels sugar is bad for the overweight child, why is not bad for the thinner child also. She could give out stickers, cheep toys, or healthy treats. My daughter got pencils, stickers, spider rings, and all kinds of non food treats last year and loved them. By refusing these kids based on size she can hurt them more then help them. They are going to feel singled out and emotionally hurt.
I think this is why people feel comfortable getting down on her. Were she simply to decline to participate, nobody would bat an eye. But instead she's decided that humiliating kids is preferable to opting out. This makes her a *****. She deserves all the flaming poo, eggs, and toilet paper she gets. She shouldn't be surprised if some kids user her house and car for paintball practice.
My personal tactic would be to take her letter, and make strategic substitutions:
"You are, in my opinion, moderately insane and should not be interacting with the public to the extent of normal people this Halloween season."
My hope is that you will step up as a human being and become a hermit this Halloween and not allow yourself to continue these socially unacceptable and abnormal interactions."
And just keep mailing them .. and mailing them .. and mailing them ..0 -
She doesn't give two figs about obesity. She just wants attention.
I've seen Fargo. Put her in the wood chipper.0 -
My thoughts? There are a ton of people out there with pretty significant personality disorders. She's probably one. Hope she doesn't end up hurting innocent children but if this is how she conducts herself she probably already has. Often.
There's a lot of broken people out there.0 -
I wish someone had given me a letter like this when I was 25.
Maybe I wouldn't have spent 25 years of my life as a fat cow in denial ...
But little kids? No..0 -
She's getting exactly what she wanted.
Attention.0 -
I saw something about this lady on the news this morning at the gym, it's ridiculous!!! I'm all for people going about trying to help overweight kids in a positive way, this is NOT that. That's just cruel and is likely to get her a black eye. I can definitely say that if that happened to my kids, even if they were overweight, I would be decking someone. I'm glad it's gotten so much attention though so people will be smart enough to just skip her house and leave a nice Eff off letter in her mailbox
If she has so much of a problem with the overweight children, just pass out toys, or leave her light off. No reason to be a raging c u next Tuesday about it!
I've always preferred Can't Understand Normal Thinking .. it's just so .. apt.0 -
She's entitled to her opinion because her tax dollars will be paying for your obese child's healthcare.
How's the fishing today? Any bites?0 -
There is a great quote....unsolicited advice is criticism...... no place at Halloween. Crazy nutty mean woman.0
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