Fat Momma WANTS Fat Kids?

This past Sunday Nick and I went into Denny's. I know, I know... don't ask me why I even bothered to go in - the waitress actually screamed at me when I asked for a substitution. But that's another story for another day now isn't it?

So, after we get our sorry excuse for a breakfast I begin to listen in on the table next to us. Okay, so I never admitted to being a saint now have I? I'll eavesdrop if I want to. Besides, you'd be just as curious to find out what 2 very young and very FAT mothers were telling their 4 children - all between the ages of 2 and 7.

The conversation goes something like this:

"Mom, I think I'm done." says the rail thin little 7 year old to her 300Ib boehemeth mother.
"Well," Mom says pointing to the young girls FRIED MOZERRELLA STICKS and FRENCH FRY BREAKFAST(!), "If you don't finish your breakfast you won't get any snacks, soda or dessert for the rest of the day."(!)
Little girl looks at her mom confused, "But Mom, that's not fair! I only want to stop eating 'cause I'm not hungry."
Now, if this were a movie we would pan over to the 75Ib 4 year old across the table from Mom stuffing chocolate chip pancakes, coke and god knows what else down his throat, "I'm going to finish everything on my plate so I get my cookies later!"

!!!! WHAT !!!! People actually parent like this?! Does Mom want her little girl to follow in her "footsteps?" When I was done eating, I was done eating. My parents applied the logic that when I finished my dinner I might still be hungry for desert. If I didn't finish it wasn't offered. But, dessert was never witheld. If I asked for it, my Mom would never say no - persay - she would just give me a little.. enough to taste it. But that's all I ever needed. That might also explain why I'm not wildly overweight either. I can still see my toes.

Lastly, what parent lets their child eat MOZZARELLA STICKS for BREAKFAST anyway? I get that it Denny's... I get that they probably aren't accostomed to anything better then a McDonalds breakfast burrito... but come on! You shouldn't be eating something like that ever! But when you do - and even I'll cave in to a really good cheese stick, (especially the triangle ones at the Border Cafe in Saugus, MA... nummy nummy!!) - try and keep it away from the breakfast food.

So, take the time to tell the kid no. Set some guidelines. And for god sakes don't use food as a reward. That's why your so damned fat lately. Leave your children out of it.