How would you react to this?

[Thistles24]

Today in the supermarket DS(5) told me that X in his class had said "your mum's fat, she has a really fat tummy". In all honesty, he's right- I'm 5ft 9" and a size 18, but I've been working so hard to get my weight down and have lost over a stone since Xmas, but this comment from a 5 year old cut like a knife. I just managed to hold it together before crying in the car. DH thinks that's a total over reaction, but it's just made me feel so crap.

There's nothing like honesty is there?

But - you've already lost a stone, so you're on your way! Be proud of what you've achieved. Whatever you're doing is working for you. Soon you won't be that person any more

for you

My daughter had this a while back, she told me and I said "yes, I am fat" then asked how she felt about it. She said it upset her a bit, so I said that given I wasn't upset she should worry no more about it but remember that what others look like is none of anyone's business.

I am fat mind so it's no shock

Well... I'm a size 10 and DD recently told me my belly is as big as Father Christmas'.
Yes it's hurtful but you're already on the road to doing something about it. Keep going!

Thanks everyone! Sympathies to those who have also had these comments- it stinks!! Onwards and upwards as they say- I'm trying to use it as motivation to keep going rather than drown my sorrows with a box of malteasers!

Oh dear, they can be so
Brutal can't they!! Sadly in today's society its younger and younger that kids realise what 'fat' is and they may well have heard their own mum sigh in to the mirror about how 'fat' she's got so they think it's ok
Try to turn it into motivation! (Easier said than done I know)
Well done on how far you've come already

My young daughter loves to tell me I have a fat tummy and a big bum.

I think it's daft worrying about it, tbh.

I tell my two my tummy is fat because it grew them and they stretched it!!
Well done on your weight loss so far