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re: 14 year old son has stopped eating
Posted on 1/21/24 at 12:57 pm to Duffnshank
Posted on 1/21/24 at 12:57 pm to Duffnshank
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lost probably 10lbs in a couple months
Maybe he's just dieting and doesn't wanna talk about it?
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Posted on 1/21/24 at 1:00 pm to KemoSabe65
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Wish my parents would’ve got me involved in jew jitzu
Could have kicked arse at your bar vitzmah.
Posted on 1/21/24 at 1:01 pm to Vacherie Saint
quote:Unless he’s a really confident kid involved in sports etc then he’s probably not losing or gaining weight in a purposeful/healthy manner. It almost definitely is a sign of something psychological. Not necessarily the end of the world but OP is smart to be keeping an eye on it.
Your kid was overweight and for whatever reason he’s doing something about it.
Posted on 1/21/24 at 1:02 pm to pussywillows
Want to make him talk? Get him good and drunk.
Posted on 1/21/24 at 1:06 pm to bayourougebengal
quote:A 14-year-old should not be dieting without the knowledge of their parents and/or physicians.
Maybe he's just dieting and doesn't wanna talk about it?
This post was edited on 1/21/24 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 1/21/24 at 1:11 pm to Duffnshank
10 lbs in a couple months?? I took a shite this morning and lost at least 5.
Posted on 1/21/24 at 1:16 pm to Duffnshank
Meth, Cocaine, X all suppress appetite
Posted on 1/21/24 at 1:21 pm to Gravitiger
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A 14-year-old should not be dieting without the knowledge of their parents and/or physicians.
That’s a lazy comment.. at least to make it in a blanket statement way as you did .. We’re not talking about going on the Atkins Diet or pure Keto or whatever- we’re talking about a kid who is most likely developing an interest in the opposite sex and realizes that watching what he eats and keeping the weight off will help him become more successful with women , in high school and in the future .. in the same way, he’ll probably realize in the not too distant future that developing muscle also helps .
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This post was edited on 1/21/24 at 1:22 pm
Posted on 1/21/24 at 1:24 pm to Gravitiger
I think he may have a bad tooth.
We stay on our kids about brushing and flossing and eating sweets. Then they hear us talk about dentist costs.
When they get a cavity, they can feel like they let us down. I've known of it to happen.
Also OP said that he's eating carb stuff, but no protein, I take that to mean meat. Maybe because it's harder to chew.
Maybe mention taking him for a dental checkup and see how he responds.
We stay on our kids about brushing and flossing and eating sweets. Then they hear us talk about dentist costs.
When they get a cavity, they can feel like they let us down. I've known of it to happen.
Also OP said that he's eating carb stuff, but no protein, I take that to mean meat. Maybe because it's harder to chew.
Maybe mention taking him for a dental checkup and see how he responds.
Posted on 1/21/24 at 1:27 pm to auggie
Posted on 1/21/24 at 1:27 pm to BK Lounge
quote:That kid should still be communicating with his parents about it, and his physicians should be aware, as well. You don't just trust a 14-year-old to know how to diet properly.
a kid who is most likely developing an interest in the opposite sex and realizes that watching what he eats and keeping the weight off will help him become more successful with women , in high school and in the future
quote:Parents and/or trained adults should also be involved in him learning to weight train. Again, you don't just drop your 14-year-old off at the gym and hope he gets the lifts right.
realize in the not too distant future that developing muscle also helps .
This post was edited on 1/21/24 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 1/21/24 at 1:28 pm to BK Lounge
Or we could be talking about a kid who is in the very early stages of an eating disorder.
I hope for the OP, that it’s just what you suggested.
However, I’m not one to minimize a parent’s intuition abt their child though.
If he’s concerned enough to pose the question here- then it’s likely bothering him more than we think.
I hope for the OP, that it’s just what you suggested.
However, I’m not one to minimize a parent’s intuition abt their child though.
If he’s concerned enough to pose the question here- then it’s likely bothering him more than we think.
Posted on 1/21/24 at 1:34 pm to Gravitiger
Nah .
I heard Nick Saban say about 10 or 15 years ago (and say what you want about Saban but he’s a disciplined motherfricker) when discussing one of his players who couldnt make weight, Saban said “Every morning i step on the scale, and if i see that im creeping up above a certain number- i eat less that day”…. I realize Saban was a middle aged man at that point and not 14, but what he was doing doesnt sound all that different than what the OP’s teenager is doing .
I heard Nick Saban say about 10 or 15 years ago (and say what you want about Saban but he’s a disciplined motherfricker) when discussing one of his players who couldnt make weight, Saban said “Every morning i step on the scale, and if i see that im creeping up above a certain number- i eat less that day”…. I realize Saban was a middle aged man at that point and not 14, but what he was doing doesnt sound all that different than what the OP’s teenager is doing .
Posted on 1/21/24 at 1:37 pm to LSUZombie
Spotted the millenial parent
Posted on 1/21/24 at 1:48 pm to Duffnshank
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I can understand that, but damn, he’s about 5’7 and weighs 105 right now.
Does he play any sports? Might wouldnt hurt to remind him that hes at the last stage of growing and if he wants to grow to his fullest height, he needs to be eating a lot of protein
Posted on 1/21/24 at 1:52 pm to Duffnshank
There was this kid at a middle school i worked in. The school nurse was instructed to tell all the kids with high BMIs that they were too high, and give them info on nutrition and exercise. Most of them continued to gain but one kid lost like 30 lbs, then joined the football team and was instrumental in them being state champs. The school staff contacted his parent, had all kinds of tests run on him. Finally the kid was like “you said i weighed 30 lbs too much, what do you want from me?”
Posted on 1/21/24 at 2:38 pm to scottydoesntknow
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Does he play any sports? Might wouldnt hurt to remind him that hes at the last stage of growing and if he wants to grow to his fullest height, he needs to be eating a lot of protein
Unfortunately no, he’s not all that athletic, which I think some of the baws here that recommended he do jiujitsu might be a starting point. Or possibly the wrestling team. I’ve noticed he put his pull-up bar on his door and has been doing this off and on lately. We did get a chance to visit last night. Nothing too deep, just kinda bs’ing about stuff he might be interested in doing. I threw out jiujitsu and or wrestling. He seemed like he was open to trying. As again, he’s not good at sports nor athletic. I noticed he had his bar that hangs on his door to do pull-ups back up this morning. I’m starting to get the feeling he either found some toxic pussy, or someone’s picking on him. He wouldn’t even acknowledge those notions but that’s my gut feeling. Anyways, is jiujitsu or wrestling on a middle school team more beneficial than the other? Only reason I was thinking wrestling is bc he would be with peers, not sure how jiujitsu works tbh. How athletic does he need to be to do these? Long story long, I think it’s a self confidence/conscious issue. A lot of good info to dig in on this thread. I really do appreciate you baws! OT always delivers.
Posted on 1/21/24 at 2:49 pm to Duffnshank
youre a good dad
truth,, I dont think it matters what activity ,, just being active helps
you're doing the single best thing by creating this dialogue
running might also be a thing,,something he can do that doesn't have to be competitive
truth,, I dont think it matters what activity ,, just being active helps
you're doing the single best thing by creating this dialogue
running might also be a thing,,something he can do that doesn't have to be competitive
Posted on 1/21/24 at 3:20 pm to Duffnshank
I dunno, seems like you are a good father though. Hopefully its just a short phase
Posted on 1/21/24 at 3:53 pm to scottydoesntknow
I appreciate it guys, something is different today, I doubt it was just hanging out last night talking. But I’m hoping in his mind he has something to prepare for or get ready for. I explained best I knew of both sports, which is almost zero. But he just threw some sweet heat smoked deer sausage on the grill and just had lunch a couple hours ago. He honestly seems like a different kid today. Now I fear my initial fear has been rectified. I think it’s a problem at school, or with other kids. At least, I don’t think it’s anything physically wrong which is obviously good. I doubt I’ll get much more out of him which makes me basically useless other than just hangin around in case he does want to talk. Just don’t see that happening anytime soon.
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