We had the reception age check up and I had a letter saying DC is overweight/obese (high BMI). I met with the school nurse and we are having a bit of an overhaul of our eating as a family although generally she does eat v healthy home cooked food. We are going to adjust portions etc.
The nurse suggested DC starting a club or an activity which is more active to encourage her weight to plateau. I am totally on board with this, we have adjusted our budget to accommodate a weekly activity and now looking to book (she already does swimming).
However…she doesn’t want to. She doesn’t want to do dance, football, rugby… there’s a local gymnastics class with one spot left which would be brilliant but she’s just saying no she doesn’t want to. She’s very active, we walk a lot on weekends, decent walk to school and back, cycle lots so she isn’t lazy. I don’t know if it’s nerves joining a group where she doesn’t know anyone. She says she’s tired after school (which she is tbf) but a lot of clubs don’t run at the weekend. Football and rugby are at the weekend but those are a definite NO from her and I think she’d prefer gymnastics especially in winter!
Does anyone have any advice- do I just say you’re going, take her and hope she loves it and gets into it? Keep looking for other clubs (it’s a small town so limited options!).
I just want to do the right thing for my daughter and stop her being an overweight/unhealthy adult. I feel v guilty about it all but also feel motivated to make positive change. Please be kind.