Anyone watching Generation XXL?

[Alambil]

just started on c4

Thanks for the reminder. Saw the second half last week, and was just wondering what to watch.

Have to wait for DH to come home to watch Hustle.

That kid in france wouldn't have lunch if she was with me...

(DS was a very stubborn eater when he was younger and only tonight I did the "eat it or have nothing; you ate it last week so I Know you like it!" so know how hard it is to keep firm)

I am - thats a very big portion of dinner.

I find it interesting that in the same family, some children can be within average weight ranges yet oanother might be over weight. Does this mean that genetics do play a part in weight?

yes, herbie; that is true... just added that to stop the "you don't know what a kid saying "no" is like" stuff

I don't know chickens - I guess somewhat, but my sister and I are obese, my parents aren't (well, dad is but that's purely medical) and DS isn't (and won't be if I have any control over it!)

I've always been quite tough on the kids with dinner and lunch - its always eat it or nothing. Alot of my friends are quite shocked at that, but I dont have time to make alternatives and am not going to start!

if DS genuinely doesn't like something, he gets one alternative but if he won't even contemplate trying it to find out or is being plain awkward, it's nothing

I can understand children, like adults, not liking all foods, but a blanket "no" to fruit and veg is pushing it a bit!

god - I love that virgin ad

me too!

Some children are just a lot more interested in food than others - it's like they are genetically programmed to eat ! But it is up to parents to control that, and it can be done.

My family are all on the skinny side, in fact it wasn't until I had children that I was classed as a healthy weight. Didn't matter what I ate, I never seemed to gain anything. Now I see the same in my eldest son. He is very slender, yet never stops eating. The child eats more than I do at most meals. Yet my youngest son is a healthy weight, and picks at his food. I give them the same things, so it's not a difference in their diet. DH finds it easy to gain weight, and I suspect that DS2 will be the same as an adult. I assume it's a metabolism thing? Although it does seem like some of the over weight children in this programme are eating a huge amount.

Yeah - kids have to keep trying. DS1 is 9 and he is starting to discover things he previously said he didnt like, he does now like.

I agree Lewisfan. There us something wrong if a child doesn't want to eat any fruit !!!

All the families I have seen in this so far though do have overweight parents.

Im overweight (size 18), so im not just assuming big parents, big kids. It's just makes me feel

Oh, I agree. Everyone has food they don't like. I would retch if someone tried to make me eat marrow .

X-post.

satc; me too (great name!) ... I am hearing a lot of excuses on this show though

And I'm not one to talk; ds's diet is relatively healthy, but I could do better and I will... am on the road to recovering my mental health and I'm sure things will improve

oh dear that's tragic... poor, poor Bethany stands no chance

thanks Lewisfan

Yes, there are lots of excuses.

All kids should be able to have treats, but it's all about balance, which is what seems to be missing here.

Watching it but keep having to mute it to avoid throwing something at the screen!!

Agree, Lewisfan All this talk of 'eating what makes you happy' is quite worrying, too.

god this programme is making me alternate between anger, despair and pure sadness