More and more children are overweight. If your child needs to lose weight, it is important that you support him or her. We have six tips for you.
1. Talk to your child
Make the subject of losing weight negotiable. Losing weight is not easy. Let them know that you are there for your child and encourage him or her to talk about feelings about the weight loss struggle.
2. Make sure your child has enough self-confidence Don't focus too much on losing weight, put the emphasis on good points:strong arms, a beautiful smile, his or her patience. A healthy weight is important, but your weight does not determine who you are.
3. Don't make your child feel guilty If you've ever been involved in losing weight, the nagging guilt will sound familiar to you. Yes, you have sinned. Is that the worst there is? No, the most important thing is that you don't let it discourage you and pick up the thread again. This is an important lesson you can pass on to your child.
4. Four small wins
DWhy wait until the end goal is reached? The intermediate steps are just as important! Celebrating the small victories can increase motivation. Tip:don't celebrate victories with food.
5. Teach your child to enjoy food Despite dieting, food is something you should enjoy. Teach your child to eat slowly and taste the flavor and texture. Don't put food in front of the TV, but get used to always eating at the table.
6. Find the right balance
Are you putting too much emphasis on weight? That will probably backfire. Ignoring the problem of obesity? That is absolutely not the solution. The most important thing is that you ensure that your child has the opportunity to make healthy choices:do healthy shopping, try new recipes together and make sure you are there when your child needs to talk.
