- NEW!
by Fun on September 11th, 2007
So let me get this straight:
English.... A
Math........B
History.....c
PS you're kid is fat.
Not cool!
by Lippycow on September 11th, 2007
I was fat at school and i think i would die of embarrassment if that had happened to me,most fat children get enough stick from the kids without the schools putting their penny worth in.
by atreadia on September 11th, 2007
No. Its not a point of acedemia.
by Punny on September 11th, 2007
I don't think the school needs to tell the parents about their child's obesity. We are seeing more and more news segments about overweight children. Parents know if their child/children are obese. If they choose to ignore it, it is sad, but it is their business.
by International Goverment Family Relations on September 11th, 2007
no because if the child reads it it could offend the child
by American idle on September 11th, 2007
I don't think that's any of their concern. That's a personal issue, not an academic one. Maybe they could take it up with whoever orders those nasty school lunches.
by Eltinwe has a life Swan - DYOH on September 11th, 2007
No. Parents already know if their child is fat. Usually it's the fat children who also have fat parents, and the parents don't see anything wrong with being fat to begin with. It won't make any difference.
by Babycakes on September 11th, 2007
That would be humiliating ...no !
by Anonymoose on September 11th, 2007
NO. That is not for the schools to determine but a child's doctor. A school nurse might send home a note about health concerns, but a child should not be rated based on their body structure. That seems a bit overboard to me. If you rate one child who is slightly over weight obese what is to stop them from rating another child who is slightly under weight as anorexic?
by Tenaciouscj on February 20th, 2009
NOOO! That is cruel and demeaning! The parents usually already know and they are either trying to do something about it, don't know what to do, or don't care. Stigmatising a child because of their weight is something we don't need!
by rigby on September 11th, 2007
yes, obesity is a real problem in the United States and we need kids to be more active. If the parents wont do it, maybe the schools should.
What percentage of kids have learning disabilities?
by Answerbag Staff on May 31st, 2010
| 1 person likes this
How do I contact classmates?
by Answerbag Staff on April 28th, 2010
| 1 person likes this
What can schools do to cut down on fossil fuel?
by Answerbag Staff on April 11th, 2010
| 1 person likes this
From where should i get college term papers ?
by ghostpapers1 on January 25th, 2012
| 1 person likes this
How to be the TOP/BEST Student in the School?
by ebf123 on January 30th, 2012
| 1 person likes this
You're reading Should schools send home report cards listing a childs level of obesity?
Your favorite Q&A site is on Facebook! Become a fan to connect with the ever-growing community of Answerbaggers, share your thoughts and find out what Answerbag's up to next!
Comments
Agreed, parents here are getting angered by the states plan to add this to the report cards.
by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on September 11th, 2007