OMG...school grading on weight!!!
MommyToAshley wrote: My sis told me that her 12 year old daughter got a "C-" as part of her grade in gym for being under-weight.  THere were other things that factored into their grades and she ended up with an overall "A-" for gym. But, that shouldn't matter.. I can't believe that they can factor in weight as part of the grade!!!! Isn't that unconstitutional???? She said another girl in her class got a "D" for being overweight! I think I would be at the pricipal's office, the school board, or whatever it takes to get that changed. No wonder these teenage girls have self-esteem problems and eating disorders!
A&A'smommy replied: omg thats awful i would be there getting all over someone too thats just wrong!! 
5littleladies replied: That is terrible!!!! I can't find words to express how awful that is. I hope your sister is going to say something about that-those people should have their heads examined. 
kimberley replied: That is disgusting!!! 
aren't young girls in our society under enough pressure to be so body image conscious that they are starving themselves or binging and purging or working out so obsessively they strain their heart. i cannot believe they are doing this!
i hope your sis says something to the school because that is appaling and i wouldn't want any child of mine in a school with such a de"grading" system!
CantWait replied: I don't know what to say except that that's retarded
MomToJade&Jordan replied: That is just awful. I would fight this. I don't remeber getting graded on weight when I was in school. Gym was just another one of those classes. I am absolutely disgusted.
MomToMany replied: OMG!!! Gee, and they wonder why so many girls have eating disorders and poor self-esteem!! What idiots!!
aspenblue1 replied: That is awful. I would definatly say something.
MomofTay&Sam replied: It really is horrible and not fair. Believe it or not teenage boys have self esteem issue's to, about the samethings as the girls. 
Kaitlin'smom replied: I would have died if I got a grade based on my weight that is just sooo wrong. Is the school or the teacher doing this cerified specialist in weight management.....you know if they are they have no business giving out grade for weight, thats asking for trouble and if that was my daughter they would get it! I am so appaled they would do this
Kirstenmumof3 replied: OMG that is just terrible. Both of my older children would fail gym if they graded them on their weight! They are both bean poles (DD at 8 weighs 100lbs and is 4'10" and DS is 4'3" and wieghs 55lbs).
ediep replied: OMG!!!! That is so upsetting!!! I hope you sister talks to the teacher and the principal.
amynicole21 replied: That is just plain WRONG in so many ways
coasterqueen replied: That is just horrible! I could rant for hours on this, but we definately don't need something like this in our schools. Aren't girls under enough stress from society in general?!!!! Schools SHOULD educate kids on being healthy, etc, etc, but they should not grade someone on their weight. Grrrrr.
I would be marching down to that school in an instant and definately VOICE my opinion!!!!
jen replied: That is awful.... Who sets the norm for the gym class Kate Moss?? Not right at all....they are not only not certified most likely but there is no way to determine overweight/underweight as a whole without going into each persons Body Mass Index and build, etc etc etc the list and factors are endless . I would be crushed if I had to endure that.
Boys r us replied: WHOA!!! I've never heard of such a thing!!
That's insane!
Julie (jem0622) replied: American Federal Civil Liberties Union should hear about this one. WOW. I'd be broadcasting this everywhere. Have we become this? Is this what we are showing our kids matters? Her GPA could come down because of her body? Dang that hit a nerve.
Julie
victoire2002 replied: What they should be cracking down on is the darn cafeterias that serve FRENCH FRIES, PIZZA, TATER TOTS and any other highly processed foods. Here in TX they have just initiated a law that is banning deep fried food products and mandates that schools need to be offering whole foods, fruits, and vegetables. They are even taking out the deep fryers and replacing with ovens!
If they want to teach kids how to maintain normal weights (which it's actually the parents' job to do!), then this would be the most effective.
I agree, weighing kids in gym and grading them on it is not the way to go!!
Vicki
alicia replied: wow that sux!!!n i know that if our PE teacher wud grade us on weight all of the girl wud already get the teacher fiered... no matter how.. we would!! LOL thats soo wrong.. im really skinny bcuz it runs in family so wat am i supposed to do?? its the same thing as if they wud be rating us according to our looks!!!
A&A'smommy replied:
I also agree about the foods A lot of my friends wouldn't even eat at school they couldnt because half the time it looked like dirt, WTH I don't understand why they do this....
jcc64 replied: WHAT?!!!!!! Absolute insanity. I really hope there are some activist parents in that school district- sounds like institutionalized discrimination to me.
I have a thought- why don't we weigh the teachers and administrators- the fat ones will get a lower paycheck for setting a bad example. No wait, maybe they should just be fired outright for having no self control. Why don't they just round up all the fat people and put them in their own school so no one will have to be offended by them?
I mean, really. If there's a way to fail our kids where weight issues are concerned, we'll find it. From the time they are old enough to talk, they know "McDonald's" and Spongebob cereal,and we bombard them with conflicting info- eat healthy, but buy buy buy all the crap we're peddling too.
Sorry to go on a rant, but it's infuriating.
jingraham2121 replied: So.....now not only do kids have to worry about being teased/embarrassed about their weight from other kids, but the school also?!?!?!?!?!?! This is one of the most outrageous things that I have ever heard! School is there is nourish, teach and help the children grow.....where does making them feel bad for being over/under weight fall into that?
Absolutely disgusting, and there should definately be something done at that school!
DixieDarlin replied: That is BS! If that were my child, you can believe that I would be at the school raising 10 kinds of hell!
momof2girls replied:
exactly!!!
soo much pressure on kids and adults to be super thin!
MomofJandB replied: That is outrageous!!! One thing that strikes a nerve at my daughter's school is the fact that in second and third grade, they still have snack time!!! When I was growing up, we had snack when we got home! And the garbage they serve in the cafeteria is ridiculous! Some of those kids eat pizza every day for lunch. I am just thankful my daughter hates the pizza there! It's nice to know that there is an option for her to buy lunch if I didn't shop, but I'd rather pack her lunch every day! Jessica, my 8 year old, has a bit of a belly and isn't that coordinated. I would like to think the gym teacher would use her/his skills to overcome that obstacle rather than degrader her for it!! Ridiculous!!!!
WillandFinn'sMom replied: That is horrible!
They did something similar (but less offensive, I think) in my son's school this year. Each child was sent home with a sheet and it was written on it whether they were underweight, a healthy weight, borderline for being overweight, or overweight. My son got an overweight mark which is just crazy! First of all, he's been doing gymnastics since he was four and he's very muscular. The rating was based on bmi. Of course his bmi is going to be higher than a child with low muscle mass. There was a note on the paper that said a few of the children were getting an overweight score when it actually could have been due to muscle mass, but still. The branding was still there.
He said everyone knew what everyone else got, but I think because they all talked about it. I don't think the teacher announced it to everyone.
Now he's really self-concious about his weight and I'm upset. He is not overweight! Plus, he's just starting puberty. Kids tend to pack on the pounds a little at this age.
Pacific Coast Mom replied: [FONT=Times][SIZE=7]
I agree with the other posts. Soooo wrong. My daughter who just turned 12 in Nov is tall and slender, an athlete, and she thinks she is fat! She always says look at this mom, and look at my butt and on and on. This is a girls who has two 2 hour practices and one soccer game each week on an elite team -- heavy fitness!
It's because the girls at school talk amongst themselves and are obsessed with all the fashion mags, tv ads, movies, etc that put only anemic looking women in their clothes and on the covers.
It's a constant daily event I deal with, but I always tell my daughter that she is a beautiful girl and not all girls are the same type. We are all beautiful in our own right, whether taller, smaller, heavier, thinner, etc, etc. We are unique individuals, and that is what makes us special. So far it's working.....she still eats normally, and lets me know when the talk starts up again at school.
I hope someone challenges the school on their policies. If it was me, I'd be there so fast and I'd ask them to step out so I could grade them on their own body type. See how they like it. I'd also contact all three of the local channels (TV) and get a hold of the editors and tell them you have a very good story for them. Then let them at them.
We'll see how good the policy seems when it's on the air and "out there!"
How strange it is now. Hundreds of years ago, if a woman was too thin, she was ridiculed and thought to be ill, or unfit for childbearing. I knew I should have lived in a different era.....
Lots of love,
Pacific Coast Mom 
gr33n3y3z replied: I have to agree with MomToMany
Everything she said she hit the nail on the head.
mammag replied: Now I do think this is outrageous! There are too many factors leading to a kid that is overweight or underweight (not to mention ones that aren't but are smaller or larger than others) to be grading on it! There's genetics, health issues, and even sometimes neglectful parenting. It's not fair to a child to give them a grade on this.
I can't imagine the logic that went into making this a policy.
MichaelsMommy replied: Unreal! Isn't that against the law?! It should be!
loveydad replied: that's just sick.. I'd sue.
Mommy2BAK replied: Thats just ridiculous!
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