Massachusetts Grandpa Fat Shames 10 Year Old, Refuses to Apologize. Was He Wrong?
Grampa Fat Shames 10 Year Old
Massachusetts Grandpa Fat Shames 10 Year Old, Refuses to Apologize. Was He Wrong?
So today’s morning court was a doozy.
The gist?
Massachusetts Grandpa Fat Shames 10 Year Old, Refuses to Apologize. Was He Wrong?
Cute teenage girl eating ice-cream in the street
OK, truth be told, using the word “chubby” to describe someone, especially a young child or grandchild, can be harmful and hurtful. While it may seem like a harmless term, it can contribute to body shaming and negative self-image, which can have long-lasting effects on a person’s mental health.
But apparently, Max disagrees.
Here’s what Max had to say:
So, I got myself in trouble this past weekend with my daughter. And I need your help to get me out of it.
I took my two granddaughters out for ice cream this Sunday. And just to explain they are 10 and seven. The 10-year-olds is on the heavy side and the 7-year-old is very skinny and ordered a big sundae.
The 10-year-old wanted to order a large one too, but I said that she should probably get the kiddy size because she’s getting a bit chubby
Of course, she wasn’t happy with it, but I feel as her grandfather that if nobody else is telling her the truth, then it should be up to me.
After I dropped them off at their house, my daughter called extremely upset, saying that the 10-year-old said that I called her fat.
I never said that I just said chubby.
But the truth is, she is fat and needs to lose weight. Nobody wants to say anything so now I am the bad grandpa for telling the truth.
My daughter told me to stay away until I come and apologize.
I have no intention of apologizing because I love my granddaughter and I want her to face the truth now and to start getting healthy.
So what do you think? Was he just being honest? Or cruel? And was there a better way to say it?
Take a listen to the Massachusetts grandpa who fat shames 10 year old, refuses to apologize. Was he wrong?
Lauren Beckham Falcone is the co-host of Bob & LBF in the Morning. Formerly an award-winning reporter and columnist for the Boston Herald, she credits her current success as a pop culture commentator to watching too much TV as a kid and scouring the internet too much as an adult. LBF is a regular contributor to NECN and is an honorary board member at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Lauren lives in Canton with her husband Dave and her daughter Lucy. Lauren writes about trending topics, New England destinations, and seasonal DIY.
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