When childhood obesity is adorable

SergeantSunshine_reused
SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
edited October 4 in Chit-Chat
I cannot get over how cute this video is!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysqh1uzqGrc

And before all the hate starts, yes i KNOW childhood obesity is a problem, bad, sad to see the kid is obese, etc
but..... he is so cute! :D

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  • Phroggygirl1
    Phroggygirl1 Posts: 38
    That is so cute... He looks like an umpa lumpa...
  • erinrose07
    erinrose07 Posts: 140
    Lol, OMG I don't think he's cute at all! What is wrong with his cheeks?! haha!
  • starkid120
    starkid120 Posts: 204 Member
    LOL Aw! I love the eyebrows at the end!! ;)
  • starkid120
    starkid120 Posts: 204 Member
    (Sorry, double post ;p)
  • taylorromanyk
    taylorromanyk Posts: 62
    HIS EYEBROWS, hahahaha.
  • kittycarson
    kittycarson Posts: 109
    Oooooh! He is cute...but That is NOT cute...I think it is sad....**as my daughter walks over an watches this video and asks, "Mommy, why is he so big"?***My heart aches for him. He seems like a super sweet child but imagine the health problems that this child is going to endure....assuming he isn't already. I I hope this isn't due to parental neglect.
  • TheBraveryLover
    TheBraveryLover Posts: 1,217 Member
    OMG I love it! <3
  • cawood2
    cawood2 Posts: 177 Member
    He actually has an autoimmune disease that is attacking his kidneys. He had been on prednisone for years at the time of the video. He was even on Tyra and The Doctors because of all the comments about his appearance, which is due to the steroids he has to take to treat the disease.
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    He actually has an autoimmune disease that is attacking his kidneys. He had been on prednisone for years at the time of the video. He was even on Tyra and The Doctors because of all the comments about his appearance, which is due to the steroids he has to take to treat the disease.

    Hmm I don't watch tv and had no idea. I am not making fun of the kid by any means. I really think he is the most adorable kid ever :] Sad to hear he has something wrong :(
  • Roni_M
    Roni_M Posts: 717 Member
    Yes I had seen that episode! Prednisone makes you gain weight particularly in the face (called moonface) but is one of the best working drugs in autoimmune diseases. I hope to avoid it forever if possible but your choices are limited, prednisone or immune suppressants! At least i'm an adult and can weigh the pros and cons and decide for myself. Tough choices for his parents to be forced to make.
  • hoppinglark
    hoppinglark Posts: 213 Member
    He actually has an autoimmune disease that is attacking his kidneys. He had been on prednisone for years at the time of the video. He was even on Tyra and The Doctors because of all the comments about his appearance, which is due to the steroids he has to take to treat the disease.

    Found the vid.
    http://youtu.be/jyM4p2yzjy8
  • coloradocuppiecake
    coloradocuppiecake Posts: 129
    THAT IS MY JAM!!!!!
    :drinker:


    Now for the sad part, I think they are right, he has a disease :sad:
  • tjradd73
    tjradd73 Posts: 3,495 Member
    ok girl...you know I love you!!! But this is not cute or funny IMO....to see a morbidly obese kiddo singing about cupcakes...and to know that millions of people are watching and laughing about it...is just sad...:frown:


    on the note of him having a disease....that makes it even more sad to know that so many people whom are coldhearted don't give a crap, and are watching for just their own amusement....same as all the peeps who watched the toddler get hit by the car over and over again!
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    ok girl...you know I love you!!! But this is not cute or funny IMO....to see a morbidly obese kiddo singing about cupcakes...and to know that millions of people are watching and laughing about it...is just sad...:frown:


    on the note of him having a disease....that makes it even more sad to know that so many people whom are coldhearted don't give a crap, and are watching for just their own amusement....same as all the peeps who watched the toddler get hit by the car over and over again!

    ALways open to a different opinion, you know that:flowerforyou:

    I wasn't really laughing. I thought he was the cutest little kid ever! I had no idea about the disease. He looks so happy D: makes me sad!

    the toddler get hit by the car?! What?? yucko! That is terrible :O
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    Predisone is an option for lupus treatment (and a lot of other things). So far I've mostly avoided it but it's definitely a double-edged sword-- most people say it works great on inflammation but the side effects are awful. I personally have the worst mood swings ever when I'm taking even the smallest amount. :/ My pug has to have it for an autoimmune condition of the eyes and I have a terrible time keeping him at a healthy weight. He's always SO hungry-- I give him no salt added canned green beans to help fill him up.
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    THAT IS MY JAM!!!!!
    :drinker:


    Now for the sad part, I think they are right, he has a disease :sad:

    Excuse me but did your Tigger steal my TB's lambie pie? :huh: It mysteriously disappeared about the same time Tigger's picture was posted. :angry:

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    ok girl...you know I love you!!! But this is not cute or funny IMO....to see a morbidly obese kiddo singing about cupcakes...and to know that millions of people are watching and laughing about it...is just sad...:frown:


    on the note of him having a disease....that makes it even more sad to know that so many people whom are coldhearted don't give a crap, and are watching for just their own amusement....same as all the peeps who watched the toddler get hit by the car over and over again!

    Someone taped it and posted it on You Tube, had to be his parents, right?

    He is adorable and it is sad he is sick, but he obviously is more mature that we think that he can laugh at himself. Look at the eyebrows at the end! He is a ROCK and ROLLER in my eyes:love:
  • tjradd73
    tjradd73 Posts: 3,495 Member
    yes very sad indeed...hopefully he is getting only positive feedback (TO HIS FACE), because he appears to be a happy kid, and that shouldn't get jeopordized because of stupid people :)
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