Hi
I’m looking for opinions. Please don’t flame me.
2 of my DC are only separated in age by 13months. They attend the same school, do equal (infact the same except 1) activities, eat the same food and portions yet one of them is very over weight
I’ve monitored portion sizes, put them on packed lunch to control what is being eaten etc.
Both are very active football Monday, rugby Tuesday, gymnastics or dance Wednesday etc yet one is significantly overweight
I know genetics come into play etc but for contrast the aged 10 child weighs 5stone 5 and the 9 year old weighs 6stone 6. I’m struggling to find clothes that fit etc and the weight seems to have piled on over the last 2 years.
They eat an ok diet is fruit or porridge or whole grain cereal for breakfast
Lunch is usually whole meal wrap cold meats sliced veg and a yogurt
Dinner is generally homemade from scratch white fish or meat occasional nuggets and oven chips with beans
They do snack because they are so active and are generally allowed a treat once a day - think like a lot kat or maybe a bag of crisps. No fizzy drinks except for special occasions ie birthday or family holidays
So I suppose my AIBU is Aibu to take the overweight child to see the GP? I do not wish to, nor have I ever made a direct ref to their weight and obviously if I went the GPS for advice DC would be present and the weight would be mentioned. I know I can dress it up as being healthy etc but I think the GP would be quite frank in front of them and I do not want them to ever feel uncomfortable about who they are or their weight
Will the GP be able to assist really? I’m not sure what I think they will do except give advice which I can find online for healthy eating...
TIA