How Do You Stop Diet Talk Around Your Kids?

When you start to notice diet culture, you start to see that food and body shaming comments are everywhere, but especially around mealtimes and eating occasions. It could sound like:

• People commenting on their own body or food stuff - the classic “ugh I’m being so naughty”, “diet starts Monday”
• People commenting on your kids’ eating: “wow, are you going to let them have that?”, “you’re a bottomless pit”, “do you have hallow legs?”, “he’s so picky!”
• People commenting on their kids’ eating: “only two sausage rolls”, “no sweets until after dinner”, “you have to take six bites and then you can get down from the table”
• People commenting on your body/food choices (either in front of or away from kids): “you’ve really beefed up” *pokes belly*

And idk about you, but I’m extra PO’d when the food and body shaming is in the vicinity of my kid.