Ds1 is 13 (just). He's been bullied quite a bit recemtly, at school and home! All of this bullying seems to start the same way.. being called fat by other kids!
It's really getting to him, he has now stopped eating at school, as he finds it embarrassing eating in front of other kids now!
Now I have started to question myself ALOT, over wether he is or isn't over weight. I don't feel he is, but why do kids repetedy bully him for this?
So, he eats a healthy diet, 3 meals and 3 snacks most days, (except now he won't eat lunch at school). Has plenty of fresh foods in his diet, he has never liked squash, and I won't buy fizzy drink for home, (as one of my dds kept sneakily drinking it), so drinks mostly water unless we are out for a meal or something and has fizz as a treat. We have a take away once a month (pay day) and only go out to eat for special occasions.
He's 13, 5ft 6 and 9st 11lb. So overweight for a 13 year old but middle range weight for his height. He is also quite active.
So AIBU for worrying about his weight, and thinking about some kind of diet change or are these kids just cruel and using his above average size as an excuse to bully him.
Also any ideas of how I can help my son would be greatly appreciated.