Parent - child discussions on obesity and eating habits
Listen to the interview below between a father and his daughter and identify one bad communication aspect. How would you change it into something positive?
The interview was created through C4H project.
Nasca Ramona Cecilia - I think that it’s not okay for the dad to make her feel bad or guilty for not doing any sports. Also it’s not okay to make a comparison between her and her brother. He should make her see the importance of sports and inspire her to do some kind of activity she likes.
ReplyDeleteI believe that a parent should not impose his child the things that he once could not do , to overturn his own frustrations from his youth over his children.The vast majority of parents who have lacked some things their childhood, develop a certain interior frustration that without realising, they convey it around themselves to they close ones . Indeed the discussion is beneficial, it wants to change the unhealthy way of life into a healthy one through small and effective steps but the abuse is wrong.The balance that the father creates between the 2 brothers, and in the brother's avanatage does not favor at all the relationship between the two.A parent could have a simple discussion maybe in another context through which to suggest certain aspects of sports or nutrition without creating inconvenience or anxiety. At the same time, the girl seems mature enough to determine what her priorities are, considering that mentality and mental alertness are more important than physical appearance.
ReplyDeleteIt's clear from the beginning of the conversation that the father doesn't approve of how his child is "taking care" of their health. I think it's a flawed approach because initially, he talks about everyone in the family and what they should change together, but by the end of the conversation, all the questions and statements are directed at the daughter. This can make her feel pressured and humiliated. It's definitely not a beneficial method because it can lead the daughter to view her body differently in the future and put her at risk for developing eating disorders and body image problems.
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