Question

What are your opinions on the "fat letter."

Answer 1

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/53249308/#.UlgttVDryTA

Answer 2

With something like that, at that age, I would have to say that it is something to be discussed with the parent present. And at that age, children are easily influence-able, so any small thing can have drastic consequences in their psyche.

On another note, if the parent explicitly asks that his/her child not take part in a particular event/activity/whatever at the school; it is the job of the school to accomodate them if reasonably possible. Which in this case, was extremely easily done.

Answer 3

i think it not cool!!!!! If they have concerns they need to talk to the parent!! not send a letter home!

Answer 4

The girl is nine. That's a little on the ridiculous side, in my opinion. If it is a concern, talk to the parent... in person at that. The school should have been reasonable, considering that a lot of young girls today have self-esteem issues, and they wonder why.

Answer 5

Alright, I think this all I'm getting for the day, so thanks guys!

Answer 6

No problemo luilui

Answer 7

I entirely agree with Skye and Austin. That is crazy. The school should speak to the parents if there is truly an issue, preferably without the girl present, in my opinion. A child that young is very impressionable, and the last thing that the school should do intentionally is give her the impression that she has health problems, when, in all likelihood, she does not. However, I think the school betrayed the trust of the girl's parents by having her take the test despite her mother explicitly asking the school not to.

On another note, BMI tests are not always applicable to everybody. To say that the child is at risk of poor health because she does not fit on the BMI scale exactly is ridiculous. There are a few different factors which contribute to an individual's weight, such as bone density, and thus BMI results are not always true indicators of an individual's health.