Gossip Rocks Forum - View Single Post - Middle-class children 'are more likely to be overweight'

Anne2007 · August 3rd, 2007, 10:42 AM

I can give observational anecdotes on this from a lady I know that teaches 5 to 8 year olds.

She worked in amiddle class suburb when first out of college. For most kids both parents worked. She noticed a lot of them would have last night's pizza or kfc in their lunch box. This was becasue the mothers were too flat out to get a chance to grocery shop let a lone a meal.

She then went to a poorer area where there were a lot of stay at home mums. Their children took sandwiches and fruit to school, as their families couldn't afford take away.

Even though the articel s valid, I hate stories like this because it just makes working mothers feel even more guilt, which they don't need.

August 3rd, 2007, 10:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Anne2007 Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 700	I can give observational anecdotes on this from a lady I know that teaches 5 to 8 year olds. She worked in amiddle class suburb when first out of college. For most kids both parents worked. She noticed a lot of them would have last night's pizza or kfc in their lunch box. This was becasue the mothers were too flat out to get a chance to grocery shop let a lone a meal. She then went to a poorer area where there were a lot of stay at home mums. Their children took sandwiches and fruit to school, as their families couldn't afford take away. Even though the articel s valid, I hate stories like this because it just makes working mothers feel even more guilt, which they don't need.