Tag: Indian Parenting

The number on the scale tells you far less than you think. “My child is so thin.” “She’s not gaining enough weight.” “Everyone in the family keeps telling me he looks tiny compared to other kids.” This is easily one of the most frequent concerns I hear in my consultations. Often, the anxiety doesn’t even start with the child. It starts after a well-meaning relative, neighbor, or classmate’s parent drops a casual comment about their body size. Weight feels measurable and definitive because it gives us a concrete number. But …