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Originally Posted by celstu1

I so agree with the abuse charges. I think it is abuse. Its abuse to the child and it's abuse to the system. Obesity is an epidemic and is being paid out for those who do not work or can not work due to their size. Why do taxpayers have to pay for those who feed themselves into unemployment or disability? (obviously this is heredity or genetics aside)
There is NO setting it aside - it has everything to do with it!

My bfs sister is VERY obese. Both of her children are VERY obese. One is 9 and one is 15. It saddens me to see these 2 children eat chinese food leftovers at 11pm at night because they are 'hungry'. On one hand if your child is hungry you don't want to not feed them being a parent, on the other hand don't you know, as the adult, that chinese food leftovers at 11pm is not what you SHOULD feed your child? Her and her husband also smoke in the car with the kids. They are just setting up their children for a lifetime of health problems, its sooooo sad to me. I told BF that he should not let them drive his kids anywhere and then I told him if we EVER had a child together my child would not be allowed to ride in a car with them. I'd pick up and drop off if I had to every time. I am not putting any child (esp my own) around second hand smoke. I smoke.. but NEVER around children. I don't smoke in the car, the house at all and I won't even smoke outside if a child is near me. I do not want to jeapordize any child's health. Hell, I don't smoke around my dogs either! They have lungs too!

People are so lucky to be blessed with children... why do they destroy it?

Excuse me, but... you SMOKE??? I really don't think you're in a position to be talking about their healthcare problems and medical costs. Obviously you're of age and should know better. Hmmm... If you wouldn't jeapordize your childrens' health - why are you jeapordizing yours? Should the rest of us taxpayers pay for your disabiltiy when you get emphazema or cancer? Why would you smoke when they have found ways for you to stop? I mean after all, the medical society has been doing research on smoking for almost 60 years. They have found methods to aid you to stop smoking. I know - because I used to smoke for over 30 years and stopped 10 years ago! When you first start smoking - it's by CHOICE - it's not inherited. You can choose to not go around cigarettes - unlike food. Food is everywhere you go.

I know it's sad and a darn shame about these extremely young children - but obviously the parents need help. What do you think charging them with abuse is going to do? And let me tell you something ladies - it isn't all about sitting on the couch and eating and not exercising! There are plenty of overweight people who exercise - probably more than you.