Yesterday was kind of chilly here in TCOTU, so on the way out the door, I told my son to put on his warm coat, as it was cold outside. His warm coat is "puffy" (I don't think it's down, but you know what I mean -- like a down coat -- whatever.)
Anyway, he puts it on, and to my absolute horror, has this saddish look on his face and says, "I don't want to wear this -- I look fat in it...."
He's only FIVE!!!!
And (not that this really matters, I don't think), if anything, he's a little underweight (not malnourished or anything, but probably below the 50th percentile for his height.)
I have no idea where he got this, and has NEVER said anything about being fat, or thin, or anything like it. I suppose when I was pregnant, I would complain about being fat, but I haven't said anything like that in about a year.
We talk about nutrition when explaining why (for example) he can't have french fries every day -- I never say it's because "he'll get fat" nor do I EVER bring up the subject of weight with him. It never occurred to me that he would even be thinking about it.
I am distressed.
