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Originally posted by dtb
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....
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!!!!
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On the flipside from GGG's comment, remember that "I look fat in this" may mean something very different in the 5-yr old's mouth from what it means in your ears. I remember one of my kids around that age describing a well-loved family member as "fat" without a trace of negative connotation; it was just a description. We had to explain the concept of sensitivity about one's body image.
In your case, it sounds as though your son does have a negative association with "looking fat," but that doesn't necessarily mean he's absorbed the whole range of American social stigma that ties into that phrase. Possibly he just heard someone once wondering if "I look fat in this" and picked it up as a concern people have about clothing.
Anyhow, he's got a long time to learn about social attitudes and form his own opinions, and a good teacher at hand.
