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I've just been fat shamed by a 4 year old

286 replies

Mooey89 · 15/08/2017 18:24

'Why do mummies have to have such huge massive fat tummies?'

Along with helpful cunt exMIL this morning chirpily 'I am a bit worried about how much you want another baby, are you sure you aren't too fat to conceive now?'

Luckily last week I had an epiphany and I have been back to my diet 100% this week, but I do have 4 stone to lose.

Please can you cheer me up with similar tales of child honesty???

I'm just focusing on the time aged 6 that I told DM that she smelt like wet dog... 🙈

OP posts:
GoldenBlue · 15/08/2017 21:25

My DS was about 3 and we made a rare trip to London with my older son to visit museums. We lived I a rural community that was not very diverse. He asked me why the lady sat beside us on the tube had a different colour face than us. She was wonderful and smiled at him as I explained that people come in all different colours. That lovely lady made what could have been an awkward moment into a nice opportunity for him to expand his view of the world.

Shockers · 15/08/2017 21:26

A child in my class, who I've been working 1-1 with, said to me, "You can get things to shave your moustache off; my dad does it in the morning."

Then he fondly stroked my upper lip and flashed me the sweetest smile.

JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 15/08/2017 21:27

2yo DD observing DH in the shower:

"Daddy is very hairy, isn't he?"

Thoughtful pause. "Quite hairy. Like a gorilla, oo oo."

Then, indulgently, "cheeky old gorilla Daddy."

WillowySnicket · 15/08/2017 21:38

edsheeranalbumparty I just loudly lolled at long boobs. Made my day!

When my DD was 2 she asked loudly why that old man had a baby in his tummy. It was a non pregnant lady. How many layers of offensive?!

sparklewater · 15/08/2017 21:41

Dd, about 3 at the time, snuggled up with dp and stroking his forehead fondly. 'Aw,' she said. 'Bumpy!'

Bigoldsupermoon · 15/08/2017 21:44

My 2yo looked at my breasts while we were in the bath. She laughed and exclaimed, "it looks like a pig!"

🙈

youarenotkiddingme · 15/08/2017 21:49

Is this a real ghost 😂

Bigoldsupermoon · 15/08/2017 21:59

Is this a real ghost?

Crying 😂

Allthewaves · 15/08/2017 22:02

'Mummy has a big bum' followed by giggles.

JennyBlueWren · 15/08/2017 22:05

I've put on weight since DS was born (I was already overweight). Last time it took us 6 months to conceive. This time it was pretty much instant!

I once had a 3 yr old listing things of different colour including how his teeth were white... and mine were yellow! Also when I worked in nursery a child commented on my spots. I explained that I get spots if I eat too much chocolate and a week later he congratulated me for not eating chocolate as my spots had gone!

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laurzj82 · 15/08/2017 22:13

DD (3) to my DF: "Look at Mummy's big crack!" Huge permanent worry line on my forehead.

I also have long boobs and a "big tummy like Daddy Pig." Sad

Alpacaandgo · 15/08/2017 22:25

Dd1 age 4 when visiting a house to buy something says very loudly 'this house is really stinky' Shock

Dd2 age 4 waiting at bus stop as a lady got off she says loudly 'that lady is really big mummy look at her! Shock

I think there's something about 4 year olds. No malice intended but they do tend to just say whatever they see or think!

katheroo · 15/08/2017 22:31

At the park one day with DS(3) when a man came with his daughter, no one else in the park so we got chatting. DS comes up and says , in quite a sad little voice "is that my dad?" i don't know who was more embarrassed! Bearing In mind that his dad lives with us and is as physically different to the man I was chatting to,I am stil boggled at why he said it

Sashkin · 15/08/2017 22:31

My mum and dad were getting dressed up to go out, and my mum was wearing a strapless prom-style dress (it was the 80s). She was showing it off to us, and my six year old brother proudly announced "Mummy, you look like a tart!"

My dad went absolutely mental at him, and between sobs DBro said he thought it just meant "glamorous lady", but she never wore it again.

libbyliz83 · 15/08/2017 22:34

While at a friends (untidy) house for a play date, DS5 "we've got those toys (I forget what) too but ours are clean" Blush

MrsCK · 15/08/2017 22:48

My 2 year old wandered into the bathroom as I was on the loo. I was overdue a wax. He screamed (and I'm not exaggerating) "AGGGGHHHHH a monster! A big hairy monster"

I got a wax after that

OwlinaTree · 15/08/2017 23:03

Look a womble GrinGrin that's made my day!

DancingOnMyOwn · 15/08/2017 23:10

A few weeks ago my DD(5) saw me in the bath and said "mummy, why is your bum full of fur??" Blush

Also, when my niece was younger she came in the bathroom while I was trying to put a tampon in - she started crying and said "why are you putting a mouse up your bum?!" Grin

TyrionLannistersShadow · 15/08/2017 23:28

When my dd was about 3 she told me one day I looked beautiful.........'just like a dinosaur '. Yeah, cheers for that Grin

My 2 yr old mindee picked up a plastic toy gorilla one time and told me that it looked like his daddy (his dad is a body builder type! )

TeenageWildlife · 15/08/2017 23:53

Mooey what epiphany helped you get on track?

Motoko · 16/08/2017 00:53

Sitting on a packed bus, DS1 aged about 4, pipes up "Mummy, I'm going to give up alcohol." Shock

DS2 in the loo with his dad, "Daddy, why is your willy furry?"

TooSleepyToCare · 16/08/2017 01:30

Cracked up at womble and is that a real ghost Grin

Aquamarine1029 · 16/08/2017 01:49

Kids can be rude.

Little children aren't rude. They're honest to a fault.

Aquamarine1029 · 16/08/2017 01:53

When I was 9 months pregnant with my daughter, I laid down for a nap with my son who was 2 years, 4 months. We were facing each other and had our arms around each other. It had been quiet for several minutes and I thought he was asleep. All of a sudden, he said, "Mummy, you're HUGE."

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