Comments on: What I Learned When My Five Year Old Called Me Fat https://www.amotherthing.com/what-i-learned-when-my-five-year-old-called-me-fat/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:10:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.6 By: Nettie https://www.amotherthing.com/what-i-learned-when-my-five-year-old-called-me-fat/#comment-65265 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:10:14 +0000 https://www.amotherthing.com/?p=14166#comment-65265 You look like a healthy and amazing mother.

]]> By: Rebecca https://www.amotherthing.com/what-i-learned-when-my-five-year-old-called-me-fat/#comment-65253 Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:34:58 +0000 https://www.amotherthing.com/?p=14166#comment-65253 You are not fat! You look great!

]]> By: Megan https://www.amotherthing.com/what-i-learned-when-my-five-year-old-called-me-fat/#comment-65246 Sun, 22 May 2022 03:02:59 +0000 https://www.amotherthing.com/?p=14166#comment-65246 I found ur article tonight after my five year old made a similar comment to me. I needed ur example tonight. Thank you!

]]> By: Katie Reed https://www.amotherthing.com/what-i-learned-when-my-five-year-old-called-me-fat/#comment-65146 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 17:27:38 +0000 https://www.amotherthing.com/?p=14166#comment-65146 In reply to Anonymous.

I’m so sorry you aren’t getting the support you need at home, but please know that you are doing the right thing in taking your time and going at your own pace. You are not obligated to look any certain way, and your body has performed miracles. It’s going to take a hit! Since I published this article, I’ve actually gone on to have ANOTHER baby (he’s four now!), and while I still wear the same size, my body is definitely much bigger than before. My belly is just… squishy. But my four year old is OBSESSED with it. He never calls me fat, but he constantly tells me “I LOVE your big belly, mommy!” He rubs it and kisses it, and it’s cute and only mildly offensive. Haha. But he thinks of it as his safe place. Mom’s warm soft belly where he can always come cuddle and find the love he seeks. Anyway… my point is that while I am still working to lose weight and change my body, I know it’s never going to be perfect. I have realistic expectations that I will hopefully one day get back to a point where I can feel confident enough to just be out with my kiddos without feeling self conscious. And making sure that my four boys know that all bodies are beautiful and strong and imperfect and amazing. <3 Sending you lots of love, mama.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.amotherthing.com/what-i-learned-when-my-five-year-old-called-me-fat/#comment-65142 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 21:55:32 +0000 https://www.amotherthing.com/?p=14166#comment-65142 Thank you for sharing. Funny but not really, my 5 year old son called me fat too and to cope I went looking for articles and came across yours. Similar to you I have had 3 children in the span of 4 year. I don’t have medical issues but I’m a full time worker and go to school. When he called me fat I really tried to brush it off but then he said it again to his father who laughed. That made me upset and sad. My body went through a lot of ups and downs these past few years and I’m taking my time to lose weight. I’m going at my pace and I’m going to incorporate some of your strategies because I want my son to be respectful regardless of someone’s weight. Thanks for sharing. Sending you positive vibes!

]]> By: Courtney https://www.amotherthing.com/what-i-learned-when-my-five-year-old-called-me-fat/#comment-65127 Wed, 02 Mar 2022 00:14:40 +0000 https://www.amotherthing.com/?p=14166#comment-65127 I want to thank you for writing this. My four year old daughter asked me why her mommy has a fat belly and other mommies don’t. I wanted to cry and had the same conversation you describe in my head. I tell her mommy is working on it and that everyone is different.

Your words really hit home. Thank you for taking the time to show I am not alone.

]]> By: Rico https://www.amotherthing.com/what-i-learned-when-my-five-year-old-called-me-fat/#comment-65109 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:21:29 +0000 https://www.amotherthing.com/?p=14166#comment-65109 Don’t take it personal. Kids being kids, and they…say the…well, you know how the saying goes. And besides, there’s always someone (looks like you already found him!)

And honestly, I think you’re hot too.

]]> By: Mandy https://www.amotherthing.com/what-i-learned-when-my-five-year-old-called-me-fat/#comment-64894 Sat, 24 Apr 2021 23:53:17 +0000 https://www.amotherthing.com/?p=14166#comment-64894 I know this is a few years old, but it’s exactly what I needed to read tonight. I put on 15lbs recently and my 5 year old wasn’t afraid to let me know it! Thanks for making me feel human. And not body shamed as most would do. I love the raw perspective, but some times it’s hard to take.

]]> By: Cara https://www.amotherthing.com/what-i-learned-when-my-five-year-old-called-me-fat/#comment-64865 Wed, 24 Mar 2021 20:40:19 +0000 https://www.amotherthing.com/?p=14166#comment-64865 Thanks so much for sharing this. I can relate to what you said on every level. I want to get healthy, but it doesn’t help to berate myself in the meantime. Way to go mama!

]]> By: Ann https://www.amotherthing.com/what-i-learned-when-my-five-year-old-called-me-fat/#comment-64712 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 09:28:04 +0000 https://www.amotherthing.com/?p=14166#comment-64712 I have had 3 kids in 5 years as well and my 5 year old said the same thing to me… got to love child honesty. It just creeps up when you add 5 here 10 there 5 again. At least you’re husband is a real man, I have a man-child who doesn’t get I made humans with my body. It’s really ashame his mother never gave him what you gave your boys and he will probably end up alone.

Thank you for posting and the strength of your message!

]]> By: David https://www.amotherthing.com/what-i-learned-when-my-five-year-old-called-me-fat/#comment-58374 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 21:04:59 +0000 https://www.amotherthing.com/?p=14166#comment-58374 Might have all these looking-for-permission-to-stay-fat-women snowed but I don’t believe for one second a Target cashier would risk her job by saying “How do you find the confidence to wear this? I could never let my flab hang out.” I don’t care how “young” she is. Nice little addition (fabrication) to your story but it didn’t happen.

]]> By: Katie Reed https://www.amotherthing.com/what-i-learned-when-my-five-year-old-called-me-fat/#comment-50929 Sat, 24 Mar 2018 21:48:56 +0000 https://www.amotherthing.com/?p=14166#comment-50929 In reply to Erin.

My heart goes out to you, mama. It’s hard, but that’s why we talk to our kids about how everyone comes in different shapes and sizes, and our worth is not measured by our sizes. It’s so hard to go through mentally and physically when you are “overweight.” It’s a constant effort for me to accept and love myself no matter what. I just had my fourth son a couple of months ago, so it’s been a whole new process given my post-pregnancy body. But once again, I plan on just doing my best to be healthy and happy and teach my boys that we’re all beautiful. <3 Much love to you!

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