How do I deal with this.......Sorry So Long?

When it comes to family.. I draw boundary lines. We may not like it but it is how they want to raise their kid.

If the kid decides he wants to lose weight you can influence him by taking him to healthy salad bars as a treat or grabbing trail mix for a walk/ fun in the park.. I have found activity alone makes my body want lighter / filling foods..maybe he might be the same. Maybe even having the freedom of choice of drinking a no sugar added juice, eating some fresh sweet granny apples and carrots might tempt him away from the faux foods he is use to..

Some people don't know how to equate their words with actions. Nothing you can do about the parents...except ride out their stay, leave or get rid of the source of yelling- help the kid lose weight or give the family the boot. You said that you have to listen to them fuss all day.. no you don't. Your house- set some ground rules. Either there is peace in your house or there isn't. You could tell them discipline their child somewhere else, be quiet or leave all together... but don't allow the noise to disrupt your homelife. ..and one final note.. even though you mean well you will never be able to replace his parents. For better or worse he is bonded to them.. even if he complains , seems sad or all out miserable.. they are his parents.. and if he feels you are intruding where his parents would rather you not intrude.. any efforts good or bad will always be misinterpreted.. so tread nicely. respect the parents...and deal with the child with out making disparaging/ judgmental remarks about the parents.

If you like keeping close to the family.. you will have to respect that family by not interfering with how they deal with their children. Most families love their children and mean their best even if they are screwing up or traumatizing their child.

To be honest with you I would sit down with your family and discuss the issue at hand. If he's young enroll him in a sport. He's a big kid so he would make a great linemen on the football field, while he's getting in shape. Discuss healthy dieting and exercise. Dealing with family can be a delicate issue but with a little enthusiasm and positivity anything is possible and remember attitude is everything. Hope I helped good luck. Oh yeah and look up P 90 X :) g

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min you own Business , the mother and father should Look after the boy, perhaps it runs in the family.

The next time they ***** about his weight, point out that he has a horrible diet and that they are enablers.