Comments on: Life With Ladybug: A heavy heart http://nwamotherlode.com/archives/4285?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=life-with-ladybug-a-heavy-heart NWA Motherlode.com is an interactive, online magazine for women and families in Northwest Arkansas. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:12:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shannon M. http://nwamotherlode.com/archives/4285#comment-16798 Shannon M. Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:36:04 +0000 http://nwamotherlode.com/archives/4285#comment-16798 Laurie, Totally wack ;)They wouldn't dream of doing it now. Katie, Thanks for the encouragement. I think it's awesome that your 16-year-old feels that way. Is she a runner, too? Mine's not really into sports (loves horseback riding, though) so I wonder if I should get her involved in something like that. I appreciate both of your comments -- especially since you both have older girls! Are boys easier? Laurie,

Totally wack ;) They wouldn’t dream of doing it now.

Katie,

Thanks for the encouragement. I think it’s awesome that your 16-year-old feels that way. Is she a runner, too? Mine’s not really into sports (loves horseback riding, though) so I wonder if I should get her involved in something like that.

I appreciate both of your comments — especially since you both have older girls! Are boys easier?

]]> By: Katie Austin http://nwamotherlode.com/archives/4285#comment-16797 Katie Austin Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:50:21 +0000 http://nwamotherlode.com/archives/4285#comment-16797 What you are telling her is just what she needs to hear. My own Ladybug finally announced last week that she's happy with her body and how strong it is. She's 16 now, but we went through the same struggles with her body image for almost 8 years that you're going through right now. Your pretty little girl WILL listen eventually and will thank you for it, but till then keep on telling her how pretty, thoughtful and strong she is. You're doing great! :-) What you are telling her is just what she needs to hear. My own Ladybug finally announced last week that she’s happy with her body and how strong it is. She’s 16 now, but we went through the same struggles with her body image for almost 8 years that you’re going through right now. Your pretty little girl WILL listen eventually and will thank you for it, but till then keep on telling her how pretty, thoughtful and strong she is. You’re doing great! :-)

]]> By: Laurie http://nwamotherlode.com/archives/4285#comment-16778 Laurie Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:51:56 +0000 http://nwamotherlode.com/archives/4285#comment-16778 This is such a tough subject to deal with. I have two daughters in their teens; One is long-waisted and naturally thin, and the other is short-waisted, long-legged, and has more "tummy" due to the short distance between her hips and ribs. She also weighs 30 lbs. more than her sister... probably due to having more muscle on her frame. It's just nature, but she worries about it. I, too, try to emphasize health over weight, but I truly think that a parent's opinion on the subject is drowned out because the girls know we're going to love and support them no matter what. On another subject - they weighed you before the talent show??? That's WACK!!!! :) This is such a tough subject to deal with. I have two daughters in their teens; One is long-waisted and naturally thin, and the other is short-waisted, long-legged, and has more “tummy” due to the short distance between her hips and ribs. She also weighs 30 lbs. more than her sister… probably due to having more muscle on her frame. It’s just nature, but she worries about it. I, too, try to emphasize health over weight, but I truly think that a parent’s opinion on the subject is drowned out because the girls know we’re going to love and support them no matter what.

On another subject – they weighed you before the talent show??? That’s WACK!!!! :)

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