WiccanLiberal
10-30-2013, 03:16 PM
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/30/obese-halloween-letter/3312537/
A Fargo, N.D., woman says she will give trick-or-treaters that she deems "moderately obese" a letter instead of candy this Halloween.
"I just want to send a message to the parents of kids that are really overweight. ... I think it's just really irresponsible of parents to send them out looking for free candy just 'cause all the other kids are doing it," the woman said in a morning radio interview with Y94. (http://www.y94.com/) She wouldn't identify herself.
The letter states: "You child is, in my opinion, moderately obese and should not be consuming sugar and treats to the extent of some children this Halloween season."
Twitter: Follow reporter Natalie DiBlasio (http://www.twitter.com/ndiblasio)
It continues: "My hope is that you will step up as a parent and ration candy this Halloween and not allow your child to continue these unhealthy eating habits."
How the heck does some random woman get to pick and choose which kids to stigmatize? If you truly think giving out candy is unhealthy, give sugar free gum or just keep your door closed.
A Fargo, N.D., woman says she will give trick-or-treaters that she deems "moderately obese" a letter instead of candy this Halloween.
"I just want to send a message to the parents of kids that are really overweight. ... I think it's just really irresponsible of parents to send them out looking for free candy just 'cause all the other kids are doing it," the woman said in a morning radio interview with Y94. (http://www.y94.com/) She wouldn't identify herself.
The letter states: "You child is, in my opinion, moderately obese and should not be consuming sugar and treats to the extent of some children this Halloween season."
Twitter: Follow reporter Natalie DiBlasio (http://www.twitter.com/ndiblasio)
It continues: "My hope is that you will step up as a parent and ration candy this Halloween and not allow your child to continue these unhealthy eating habits."
How the heck does some random woman get to pick and choose which kids to stigmatize? If you truly think giving out candy is unhealthy, give sugar free gum or just keep your door closed.