BUT parents are often stressed and stretched and may resent intrusion. When the dynamics seem entrenched, refer to someone who specializes. Back to Top Making School Staff Allies 1. School staff members help create the culture within a school. Children watch and listen to the attitudes of the adults.
Children are beginning to skip meals, worry that they're fat, and diet, at earlier and earlier ages.
BUT school staff members voice disparaging remarks about their own bodies and admiring remarks about people who have lost weight. Show admiration in front of the kids for people of integrity and accomplishment of all sizes. Invite size-accepting speakers to talk to the kids. Make sure people on the staff who are struggling with these issues know where to get help and that it works. Back to Top Teasing and Bullying Teasing and bullying of fat kids is widespread and harmful.