Results: When you see a kid or kids that are overweight walking with one of their parents, do you judge the parent in a negative way?
Published on 05/26/2013
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When you see a kid or kids that are overweight walking with one of their parents, do you judge the parent in a negative way?
Yes
31%
460 votes
No
46%
681 votes
Undecided
22%
331 votes
- the parent has to teach them healthy habits.
- they buy junk and they are usually overweight too
- because it's just a human reaction to judge the parents
- i feel it's their responsibly to educate themselves on proper nutrition for their family
- lack of concern for nutrition
- because they are the ones teaching them bad eatting habits
- they should be strict on what their kids eat
- their fault
- if they don't feed their children better than they feed themselves, their kids will be fat.
- they are responsible for the food they give.
- it is neglect
- what are they over compensating for?
- usually the parents are over weight to.. the parents should be teaching healthy eating habits, and s
- why
- 6
- under 13 the kid cant drive someone else is buying the crap
- cut it out!
- because
- i do try not to because it may not be the parents fault. there may be medical factors at play.
- they shouldn't have allowed them to become that way.
- it makes me think that the kid is not eating right and not getting outside and playing
- because the parents should control their child eating habits
- parent should be more pro-active
- because i know one kid who is obese and i know for a fact that hers is due to a thyroid condition.
- parents are responsible for raising them correctly
- there is a reason behind the weight and it can be stopped
- the parents let the child become that way (assuming the parents aren't overweight)
- they should be teaching their kids to eat healthy
- i think they could do something differently
- it is very unhealthy for a child to be overweight
- i dont know
- not feeding children properly
- no excuse
- exerise and diet
- depends on the situation if i know the parent only feeds their child junk than yes.
- they choose their children's food
- they are responsible for the way their child eats
- id yes,
- wake up
- because they're the ones that do the grocery shopping
- parents are probably not feeding him proper nutrition.
- parents are suposed to advise their kids
- kids have the ideal metabolisms. they'd have to be really inactive to be that obese.
- especially if the whole family is round
- it's usually the parents fault, and most of the time the parent is over weight too.
- yes
- parent's should care more about their child's health.
- because it seems like the parents are not teaching the kids to respect their bodies
- people should be more involved in their childrens health
- parents fault, usually
- not enough oversight
- kids learn from parents. parents fault for sure
- i was an obese child and it was my parents fault
- they are responsible for what they feed young kids
- its the food they are feeding their child
- none
- you're a parent. you're responsible for the well-being of your child.
- parents are usually fat and eating junk also
- they don't watch their children
- none
- parents feed their kids junk food
- parents bring the food into the house and set the tone for a healthy lifestyle.
- they feed their kids
- because most of the timwe it is the parents fault
- most of the time the parents are overweight as well, so it has something to do with the way they eat
- na
- irresponsible
- try not to at any rate.
- no guidance
- because they should be doing something
- cdf
- usually the parent is obese as well
- parents influence their child's diet.
- the kids shouldn't follow there parents foot step
- parents are responsible for the childs healthcare.
- bad habits
- the parent chooses the food that enters the household and they teach their kids eating habits
- because the parent can control the diets of the household.
- they are responsible
- they have allowed it to happen!!
- it is the parent responsibility to keep their children healthy
- they are not paying attention to their child's nutrition
- since it's a kid, the parent's influence is crucial to the kid's eating habits
- if you don't stop childhood obesity, they will grow up to be obese and have low self esteem
- parent's can control what a child eats
- they are the one who is feeding the kid.
- better than people starving there kids.
- this a behavior that is learned as well as inherited.
- feed to much
- it's the parents fault.
- m
- it's their job to teach their children about proper eating and exercise habits.
- they should want their child to be healthier weight
- parents are responsible for their kids health. being overweight is unhealthy so they should fix this
- obesity is not healthy and it's the parent who should be setting the example.
- fat children shouldn't exist.
- they raised him with wrong habit so he got this way.. and he might stay this way all his life
- the most probable cause is how the children eat
- thats how humans work
- it's a bad habit of mine to judge people
- because they are probably overweight, too.
- they can probably make better food decisions for their child, who's too young to make those choices.
- they should be whatching what they eat
- it's generally the parents that set achilds eating habits, but there always extenuating circumstancy
- if it isnt a medical problem its the parents fault
- having obese children due to overeating and lack of activity is just another form of child abuse.
- they are partially to blame
- because i grew up fat
- because a parent controls what their kid eats.
- it is aparents job to ensure the health and well being of their child.
- only if they have overweight children- the parents have the power.
- they feed the child
- the parent is the one who decides daily meals.
- because they buy the food and either don't know how to say no or are heavy themselves and don't see
- obesity can be prevented by the parents taking charge
- its up to the parent to make sure the child is eating healthy or getting medical aid
- because they let them eat what they want.
- they are responsible for overwatching their kids health, weight, and such
- it is unhealthy for a child or anyone to be obese
- need to value a healthy lifestyle for their children
- child abuse
- they are the responsible ones to their health
- it depends on the extent of the obesity. some kids are just naturally chunky...
- sometimes i think the parents are irresponsible
- they need to give more time to thier meal planning and fisical activities
- i feel that as a parent we are responsible for our child's food choices and exercise.
- i can't help it. i feel like the kids are being set up for problems from the get go.
- in normal stances parents control the diet
- i have to wonder if they do anything to help their child.
- oink,oink.
- bc they should watch what their kids eat
- much childhood obesity is due to poor nutrition and total lack of exercise
- i think they should help their child eat healthy.
- biased
- too many kids are too overweight. parents need to be parents and make decisions
- that the parent could care less and are just another honey boo boo trailer trash
- they haven't taken good care of the kid.
- especially when i see a mother handing her 5-8 yearold pepsi to drink while taking a walk...
- depends
- they could help their children
- na
- i do wonder what their diet is
- parents need to control diets
- they let their kid get fat
- lazy parents
- spreading bad eating habits
- children need positive role models
- only if it's obvious the parents aren't raising their kids healthily (eg. walking with junk food)
- n/a
- obviously the parents are awful role models
- no control over proper diet, or exercise, or just gives in to make the child happy.
- kids shouldn't be fat
- why the parent encourage the kid change the life style eg. more exercise healthy foods.
- the parent usually looks the same ugly way!
- if parents r fat then kids will eat just like them
- o.0
- parentsshould not let there kids eat so much
- poor nutrition
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| none | 0.14% | 2 |
| na | 0.14% | 2 |
| the parent has to teach them healthy habits. | 0.07% | 1 |
| they buy junk and they are usually overweight too | 0.07% | 1 |
| because it's just a human reaction to judge the parents | 0.07% | 1 |
| i feel it's their responsibly to educate themselves on proper nutrition for their family | 0.07% | 1 |
| lack of concern for nutrition | 0.07% | 1 |
| because they are the ones teaching them bad eatting habits | 0.07% | 1 |
| they should be strict on what their kids eat | 0.07% | 1 |
| their fault | 0.07% | 1 |
| if they don't feed their children better than they feed themselves, their kids will be fat. | 0.07% | 1 |
| they are responsible for the food they give. | 0.07% | 1 |
| it is neglect | 0.07% | 1 |
| what are they over compensating for? | 0.07% | 1 |
| usually the parents are over weight to.. the parents should be teaching healthy eating habits, and s | 0.07% | 1 |
| why | 0.07% | 1 |
| 6 | 0.07% | 1 |
| under 13 the kid cant drive someone else is buying the crap | 0.07% | 1 |
| cut it out! | 0.07% | 1 |
| because | 0.07% | 1 |
| i do try not to because it may not be the parents fault. there may be medical factors at play. | 0.07% | 1 |
| they shouldn't have allowed them to become that way. | 0.07% | 1 |
| it makes me think that the kid is not eating right and not getting outside and playing | 0.07% | 1 |
| because the parents should control their child eating habits | 0.07% | 1 |
| parent should be more pro-active | 0.07% | 1 |
| because i know one kid who is obese and i know for a fact that hers is due to a thyroid condition. | 0.07% | 1 |
| parents are responsible for raising them correctly | 0.07% | 1 |
| there is a reason behind the weight and it can be stopped | 0.07% | 1 |
| the parents let the child become that way (assuming the parents aren't overweight) | 0.07% | 1 |
| they should be teaching their kids to eat healthy | 0.07% | 1 |
| i think they could do something differently | 0.07% | 1 |
| it is very unhealthy for a child to be overweight | 0.07% | 1 |
| i dont know | 0.07% | 1 |
| not feeding children properly | 0.07% | 1 |
| no excuse | 0.07% | 1 |
| exerise and diet | 0.07% | 1 |
| depends on the situation if i know the parent only feeds their child junk than yes. | 0.07% | 1 |
| they choose their children's food | 0.07% | 1 |
| they are responsible for the way their child eats | 0.07% | 1 |
| id yes, | 0.07% | 1 |
| wake up | 0.07% | 1 |
| because they're the ones that do the grocery shopping | 0.07% | 1 |
| parents are probably not feeding him proper nutrition. | 0.07% | 1 |
| parents are suposed to advise their kids | 0.07% | 1 |
| kids have the ideal metabolisms. they'd have to be really inactive to be that obese. | 0.07% | 1 |
| especially if the whole family is round | 0.07% | 1 |
| it's usually the parents fault, and most of the time the parent is over weight too. | 0.07% | 1 |
| yes | 0.07% | 1 |
| parent's should care more about their child's health. | 0.07% | 1 |
| because it seems like the parents are not teaching the kids to respect their bodies | 0.07% | 1 |
| people should be more involved in their childrens health | 0.07% | 1 |
| parents fault, usually | 0.07% | 1 |
| not enough oversight | 0.07% | 1 |
| kids learn from parents. parents fault for sure | 0.07% | 1 |
| i was an obese child and it was my parents fault | 0.07% | 1 |
| they are responsible for what they feed young kids | 0.07% | 1 |
| its the food they are feeding their child | 0.07% | 1 |
| you're a parent. you're responsible for the well-being of your child. | 0.07% | 1 |
| parents are usually fat and eating junk also | 0.07% | 1 |
| they don't watch their children | 0.07% | 1 |
| parents feed their kids junk food | 0.07% | 1 |
| parents bring the food into the house and set the tone for a healthy lifestyle. | 0.07% | 1 |
| they feed their kids | 0.07% | 1 |
| because most of the timwe it is the parents fault | 0.07% | 1 |
| most of the time the parents are overweight as well, so it has something to do with the way they eat | 0.07% | 1 |
| irresponsible | 0.07% | 1 |
| try not to at any rate. | 0.07% | 1 |
| no guidance | 0.07% | 1 |
| because they should be doing something | 0.07% | 1 |
| cdf | 0.07% | 1 |
| usually the parent is obese as well | 0.07% | 1 |
| parents influence their child's diet. | 0.07% | 1 |
| the kids shouldn't follow there parents foot step | 0.07% | 1 |
| parents are responsible for the childs healthcare. | 0.07% | 1 |
| bad habits | 0.07% | 1 |
| the parent chooses the food that enters the household and they teach their kids eating habits | 0.07% | 1 |
| because the parent can control the diets of the household. | 0.07% | 1 |
| they are responsible | 0.07% | 1 |
| they have allowed it to happen!! | 0.07% | 1 |
| it is the parent responsibility to keep their children healthy | 0.07% | 1 |
| they are not paying attention to their child's nutrition | 0.07% | 1 |
| since it's a kid, the parent's influence is crucial to the kid's eating habits | 0.07% | 1 |
| if you don't stop childhood obesity, they will grow up to be obese and have low self esteem | 0.07% | 1 |
| parent's can control what a child eats | 0.07% | 1 |
| they are the one who is feeding the kid. | 0.07% | 1 |
| better than people starving there kids. | 0.07% | 1 |
| this a behavior that is learned as well as inherited. | 0.07% | 1 |
| feed to much | 0.07% | 1 |
| it's the parents fault. | 0.07% | 1 |
| m | 0.07% | 1 |
| it's their job to teach their children about proper eating and exercise habits. | 0.07% | 1 |
| they should want their child to be healthier weight | 0.07% | 1 |
| parents are responsible for their kids health. being overweight is unhealthy so they should fix this | 0.07% | 1 |
| obesity is not healthy and it's the parent who should be setting the example. | 0.07% | 1 |
| fat children shouldn't exist. | 0.07% | 1 |
| they raised him with wrong habit so he got this way.. and he might stay this way all his life | 0.07% | 1 |
| the most probable cause is how the children eat | 0.07% | 1 |
| thats how humans work | 0.07% | 1 |
| it's a bad habit of mine to judge people | 0.07% | 1 |
| because they are probably overweight, too. | 0.07% | 1 |
| they can probably make better food decisions for their child, who's too young to make those choices. | 0.07% | 1 |
| they should be whatching what they eat | 0.07% | 1 |
| it's generally the parents that set achilds eating habits, but there always extenuating circumstancy | 0.07% | 1 |
| if it isnt a medical problem its the parents fault | 0.07% | 1 |
| having obese children due to overeating and lack of activity is just another form of child abuse. | 0.07% | 1 |
| they are partially to blame | 0.07% | 1 |
| because i grew up fat | 0.07% | 1 |
| because a parent controls what their kid eats. | 0.07% | 1 |
| it is aparents job to ensure the health and well being of their child. | 0.07% | 1 |
| only if they have overweight children- the parents have the power. | 0.07% | 1 |
| they feed the child | 0.07% | 1 |
| the parent is the one who decides daily meals. | 0.07% | 1 |
| because they buy the food and either don't know how to say no or are heavy themselves and don't see | 0.07% | 1 |
| obesity can be prevented by the parents taking charge | 0.07% | 1 |
| its up to the parent to make sure the child is eating healthy or getting medical aid | 0.07% | 1 |
| because they let them eat what they want. | 0.07% | 1 |
| they are responsible for overwatching their kids health, weight, and such | 0.07% | 1 |
| it is unhealthy for a child or anyone to be obese | 0.07% | 1 |
| need to value a healthy lifestyle for their children | 0.07% | 1 |
| child abuse | 0.07% | 1 |
| they are the responsible ones to their health | 0.07% | 1 |
| it depends on the extent of the obesity. some kids are just naturally chunky... | 0.07% | 1 |
| sometimes i think the parents are irresponsible | 0.07% | 1 |
| they need to give more time to thier meal planning and fisical activities | 0.07% | 1 |
| i feel that as a parent we are responsible for our child's food choices and exercise. | 0.07% | 1 |
| i can't help it. i feel like the kids are being set up for problems from the get go. | 0.07% | 1 |
| in normal stances parents control the diet | 0.07% | 1 |
| i have to wonder if they do anything to help their child. | 0.07% | 1 |
| oink,oink. | 0.07% | 1 |
| bc they should watch what their kids eat | 0.07% | 1 |
| much childhood obesity is due to poor nutrition and total lack of exercise | 0.07% | 1 |
| i think they should help their child eat healthy. | 0.07% | 1 |
| biased | 0.07% | 1 |
| too many kids are too overweight. parents need to be parents and make decisions | 0.07% | 1 |
| that the parent could care less and are just another honey boo boo trailer trash | 0.07% | 1 |
| they haven't taken good care of the kid. | 0.07% | 1 |
| especially when i see a mother handing her 5-8 yearold pepsi to drink while taking a walk... | 0.07% | 1 |
| depends | 0.07% | 1 |
| they could help their children | 0.07% | 1 |
| i do wonder what their diet is | 0.07% | 1 |
| parents need to control diets | 0.07% | 1 |
| they let their kid get fat | 0.07% | 1 |
| lazy parents | 0.07% | 1 |
| spreading bad eating habits | 0.07% | 1 |
| children need positive role models | 0.07% | 1 |
| only if it's obvious the parents aren't raising their kids healthily (eg. walking with junk food) | 0.07% | 1 |
| n/a | 0.07% | 1 |
| obviously the parents are awful role models | 0.07% | 1 |
| no control over proper diet, or exercise, or just gives in to make the child happy. | 0.07% | 1 |
| kids shouldn't be fat | 0.07% | 1 |
| why the parent encourage the kid change the life style eg. more exercise healthy foods. | 0.07% | 1 |
| the parent usually looks the same ugly way! | 0.07% | 1 |
| if parents r fat then kids will eat just like them | 0.07% | 1 |
| o.0 | 0.07% | 1 |
| parentsshould not let there kids eat so much | 0.07% | 1 |
| poor nutrition | 0.07% | 1 |
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