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Don't store Santas get a crash course in dealing with the public?

cherry — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:01:57 GMT

I can't believe someone telling a child that came to see him, what he should be eating?

It seems a 9 year old vising Santa was told to lay off the fast food. I think it's mean. He isn't the boys Doctor nor his parent

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4010078/He-said-lay-hamburgers-french-fries-North-Carolina-boy-claims-body-shamed-Santa-Christmas-photo.html

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:01:21 GMT

Unfortunately, the world is full of scolds and know it alls.

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Noel7 — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:07:32 GMT

What an awful man.

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Plaid Pants2 — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:15:55 GMT

Looking at a picture of the kid, he is overweight, and I think everybody can agree that that isn't healthy, and that the kid could stand to loose a few.

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GSPgirl — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:17:18 GMT

I dealt with the grumpiest Santas in the mall. I would ask to have the picture taken over, if I didn't see Santa smiling. The best Santas seemed to be the ones that weren't in the malls, but maybe in local stores downtown. Those seemed to be the friendliest where I lived in CA.

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sidsmom — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:18:19 GMT

I like reading the comments section on articles like this.

They usually set the tone....yep.

And it's curious to see what people agree/disagree with.

The honest truth is what rules with this.

Sidenote: Isn't 9 a wee bit old to believe in Santa? I grew up thinking whatever Santa said was golden. Being 'offended' makes Santa just another dude on the street.

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cherry — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:20:13 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
Looking at a picture of the kid, he is overweight, and I think everybody can agree that that isn't healthy, and that the kid could stand to loose a few.

It's not Santas place to say that to a child. It might not be healthy, but the child is fed what he is given.

What if the Santa smokes? Should someone give him a lecture

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SahmIam — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:23:51 GMT

....and this is why doctors often don't discuss a patient being overweight/obese with the patient; especially a pediatrician.

Should the Santa have said something?No. Is he correct? Yes.

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bri20 — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:26:12 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
Looking at a picture of the kid, he is overweight, and I think everybody can agree that that isn't healthy, and that the kid could stand to loose a few.

Would you walk up to that kid and tell him he's overweight? Would you like someone telling you that?

It's not Santa's obligation to tell kids that.

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Noel7 — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:27:29 GMT

@cherry wrote:
@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
Looking at a picture of the kid, he is overweight, and I think everybody can agree that that isn't healthy, and that the kid could stand to loose a few.

It's not Santas place to say that to a child. It might not be healthy, but the child is fed what he is given.

What if the Santa smokes? Should someone give him a lecture

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I agree @cherry

Why deliberately try to hurt a child, especially at Christmas? Does anyone really think the child didn't know he was a large size? He is most likely teased at school and the last thing he needs is more pain, especially from a stranger who is playing the role of an overweight man.

Children gain weight for several reasons, often it's due to having been molested.

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sidsmom — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:28:29 GMT

@SahmIam wrote:
....and this is why doctors often don't discuss a patient being overweight/obese with the patient; especially a pediatrician.

Should the Santa have said something?No. Is he correct? Yes.

It's so sad.

This kid is morbidly obese.

At this rate, he's going to live a very, very short life.

Obviously this kid's village' doesn't care about him so

maybe the best 'person' to tell the truth is Santa.

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cherry — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:31:02 GMT

The problems of weight can be cause by many different things. I don't think it's even fully understood, medically

Some people battle with weight, their entire lives. It seems like this is the last bastion of prejudice, that some people think is OK

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Noel7 — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:31:52 GMT

We should not be so quick to judge a child.

"The CDC reports that approximately one in six boys and one in four girls are sexually abused before the age of 18. In 2005, the US Department of Health and Human Services reported that 83,600 children were sexually abused. Sadly, extremely obese children, who have histories of sexual abuse, may be more common than we think."

http://www.obesityaction.org/educational-resources/resource-articles-2/general-articles/sexual-abuse-and-obesity-whats-the-link

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chrystaltree — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:34:06 GMT

Good grief, Santa body shaming a kid is just not acceptable and there is no reason for it. The man is an insensitive jerk.

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Noel7 — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:35:03 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
@SahmIam wrote:
....and this is why doctors often don't discuss a patient being overweight/obese with the patient; especially a pediatrician.

Should the Santa have said something?No. Is he correct? Yes.
It's so sad.
This kid is morbidly obese.
At this rate, he's going to live a very, very short life.

Obviously this kid's village' doesn't care about him so
maybe the best 'person' to tell the truth is Santa.

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@sidsmom

Do you really believe the kid has no idea that he's obese, so some man in a fat suit should tell him?

Please see the info posted on the cause of many children being overweight.

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chrystaltree — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:38:12 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
Looking at a picture of the kid, he is overweight, and I think everybody can agree that that isn't healthy, and that the kid could stand to loose a few.

We all agree that the kids wasn't there for his yearly physical! We all agree that no one goes to a store Santa for medical advice! We all agree there is no place in this world for mean spirited, cruel people! It's not like you are a perfect speciman of humanity. Would you like it if your dry cleaner gave you some advice on your issues the next time you pick up your clothing?

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chrystaltree — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:39:49 GMT

@SahmIam wrote:
....and this is why doctors often don't discuss a patient being overweight/obese with the patient; especially a pediatrician.

Should the Santa have said something?No. Is he correct? Yes.

So fat shaming is perfectly alright....as long as you are right? Does that work for everything?

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Plaid Pants2 — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:41:03 GMT

@Noel7 wrote:
@sidsmom wrote:
@SahmIam wrote:
....and this is why doctors often don't discuss a patient being overweight/obese with the patient; especially a pediatrician.

Should the Santa have said something?No. Is he correct? Yes.
It's so sad.
This kid is morbidly obese.
At this rate, he's going to live a very, very short life.

Obviously this kid's village' doesn't care about him so
maybe the best 'person' to tell the truth is Santa.
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@sidsmom

Do you really believe the kid has no idea that he's obese, so some man in a fat suit should tell him?

Please see the info posted on the cause of many children being overweight.

Yes, there are different reasons why a kid is overweight.

One of them being poor eating habits and sedentary lifestyle.

Or, are we going to ignore that as a very real cause of obesity, too?

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cherry — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:42:59 GMT

Why go out of your way to make someone struggling with weight issues feel even worse?

There is something extra mean about brow beating a child. That guy should be fired

This is supposed to be the time of peace and goodwill toward all

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Noel7 — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:43:30 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
@Noel7 wrote:
@sidsmom wrote:
@SahmIam wrote:
....and this is why doctors often don't discuss a patient being overweight/obese with the patient; especially a pediatrician.

Should the Santa have said something?No. Is he correct? Yes.
It's so sad.
This kid is morbidly obese.
At this rate, he's going to live a very, very short life.

Obviously this kid's village' doesn't care about him so
maybe the best 'person' to tell the truth is Santa.
*********************************

@sidsmom

Do you really believe the kid has no idea that he's obese, so some man in a fat suit should tell him?

Please see the info posted on the cause of many children being overweight.

Yes, there are different reasons why a kid is overweight.

One of them being poor eating habits and sedentary lifestyle.

Or, are we going to ignore that as a very real cause of obesity, too?

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@Plaid Pants2

You could not possibly know the reason that child is overweight, yet you are willing to cause him pain. And at Christmas.