Well , I believe, (in some instances) it should stand for 'BLITHERING MENTAL IDIOT'!!
My youngest grandchild is 5 yrs old. He stands 4 ft tall, and weighs 58 lbs. When he takes his shirt off, you can almost (ALMOST!) count his little ribs. (See for yourself....that's him there, just above.)
Today, his mother received a letter from the boy's school. The letter was to inform her that her child was borderline OBESE, according to their BMI charts. They admonished her to withhold between-meal snacks from the child, and to prohibit him from spending an excessive amount of time in front of the television, as it has been determined that THESE ACTIVITIES contribute to today's obese children!
OK....NOW THEY'VE GONE AND PISSED OFF GRANDMA!!!!!!!!!!!
First of all...when I can dang near count the boys ribs....he is NOT borderline obese!!
Secondly....the child eats like a sick bird!! I'm actually surprised he doesn't suffer from malnutrition. I know for a FACT that 'mom' has to plead and cajole, just to get him to eat ANYTHING. And those 'between meal snacks' I witnessed were plumbs, oranges, and apples!!
Ooooooooohhhhh,Baaaaaaaaaaaad!!!!!!!!!
And thirdly...the child rarely sits watching TV. If his mother would allow it, he'd be outside riding his bike & playing with his friends till midnight or later! I've witnessed that first hand!
What I'd like to know is: WHY ARE OUR SCHOOLS MAKING THESE DETERMINATIONS?? I THOUGHT WE SENT OUR KIDS TO SCHOOL FOR AN EDUCATION!?? I THINK THE SCHOOL NURSE NEEDS TO GET BACK TO DISPENSING BANDAIDS & KLEENEX (yeah, they don't trust her with aspirin anymore!) AND LEAVE THE 'BODY MASS INDEX' STUFF TO THE PEDIATRICIANS!
My grandson is NOT borderline obese by ANY INDEX!! He's a healthy, happy, well-adjusted 5 yr. old. Well, at least he WAS. I worry now that the school has just planted the seeds that could develope into negative self-image! Oh, but then...in a few more years, maybe they can refer him for THERAPY to correct that!
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