[Yorlik803]

My neice and nephew aint fat. They are active in various things like Karate, scoccer, baseball, dance { for the neice}.
Thats because my sister and her hubby rule with a iron fist when it come to Tv and treats.

[Mygirlsmom]

The "iron fist" can backfire, as can all the harping and preaching and banning that MO would have the nanny state do. Moderation and balance are key to good habits, or once nanny turns away or that fist is out of range, forbidden fruits become irresistable.

The pendulum swings both ways....I predict we will see a rash of news articles about eating disorders in the next 10 years if too much is made of this.