# “Your child is, in my opinion, moderately obese and should not be consuming sugar and treats" **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 30, 2013, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-child-is-in-my-opinion-moderately-obese-and-should-not-be-consuming-sugar-and-treats/672685 "2013-10-30T16:17:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-child-is-in-my-opinion-moderately-obese-and-should-not-be-consuming-sugar-and-treats/672685/41 "2013-10-31T13:37:54Z")
“Fargo Moorhead, West Fargo?!” What kind of fucking idiot town has a name like this? Or has she decided to be the fat police for the world’s redneckiest metroplitan area? ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-child-is-in-my-opinion-moderately-obese-and-should-not-be-consuming-sugar-and-treats/672685/42 "2013-10-31T13:44:51Z")
“I see you have chosen ‘Trick’. We shall meet again.” ---
**Author:** ![thisishowwepray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7feea3/32.png) [@thisishowwepray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thisishowwepray)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-child-is-in-my-opinion-moderately-obese-and-should-not-be-consuming-sugar-and-treats/672685/43 "2013-10-31T14:04:54Z")
1. Not everyone is fat because of simple overindulgence (ex. some medications cause severe weight gain). 2. Health problems caused by sugar occur in people of normal weight, not just overweight people. 3. One night of overeating sugar does not result in obesity or sugar-related health issues. 4. Even overweight children should be allowed treats because completely restricting a food completely results in bingeing. 5. Fat shaming doesn’t work. 6. Fat shaming children if you’re an adult is especially cruel. 7. Most importantly, this woman is AN ASSHOLE. Why doesn’t she abstain from the holiday altogether or give out small packages of another food (nuts, raisins, pretzels, whatever) or little toys? If she actually felt the need to help obese kids she would donate the money it’s taking her to print these notes and donate it to an organization that educates children and parents about healthy eating. Or she could donate to starving children in other countries (or here). She’s being a bitch to be a bitch. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-child-is-in-my-opinion-moderately-obese-and-should-not-be-consuming-sugar-and-treats/672685/44 "2013-10-31T16:35:12Z")
> [@Musicat](#): > > Is there ever a fast news day in the Dakotas? No. Never. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![vontsira](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/51bf81/32.png) [@vontsira](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vontsira)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-child-is-in-my-opinion-moderately-obese-and-should-not-be-consuming-sugar-and-treats/672685/45 "2013-10-31T16:35:58Z")
For what it’s worth (just passing on, the following, as stated by a Net poster – have no independent back-up) – I’ve lately seen it stated on another message board, which has a thread discussing this story: that it has turned out that the whole thing is a hoax by a local radio station (which apparently has a tradition of carrying out such hoaxes). The airing of the story allegedly began with a radio “interview” on Oct. 29th by this station, with the supposed “perpetrator”. (The radio piece, mentioned in post #10 of this thread.) ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-child-is-in-my-opinion-moderately-obese-and-should-not-be-consuming-sugar-and-treats/672685/46 "2013-10-31T16:38:04Z")
> [@](#): > > Have you ever heard the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child”? No, but it sounds like absolute bullshit to me. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-child-is-in-my-opinion-moderately-obese-and-should-not-be-consuming-sugar-and-treats/672685/47 "2013-10-31T19:32:48Z")
> [@gracer](#): > > The kids wearing skimpy costumes get a scarlet letter. Nicely done. 🙂 > [@vontsira](#): > > For what it’s worth (just passing on, the following, as stated by a Net poster – have no independent back-up) – I’ve lately seen it stated on another message board, which has a thread discussing this story: that it has turned out that the whole thing is a hoax by a local radio station (which apparently has a tradition of carrying out such hoaxes). The airing of the story allegedly began with a radio “interview” on Oct. 29th by this station, with the supposed “perpetrator”. (The radio piece, mentioned in post #10 of this thread.) A hoax, you say? Jerks. > [@terentii](#): > > No, but it sounds like absolute bullshit to me. :mad: Me too. ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-child-is-in-my-opinion-moderately-obese-and-should-not-be-consuming-sugar-and-treats/672685/48 "2013-10-31T20:21:22Z")
> [@vontsira](#): > > For what it’s worth (just passing on, the following, as stated by a Net poster – have no independent back-up) – I’ve lately seen it stated on another message board, which has a thread discussing this story: that it has turned out that the whole thing is a hoax by a local radio station (which apparently has a tradition of carrying out such hoaxes). The airing of the story allegedly began with a radio “interview” on Oct. 29th by this station, with the supposed “perpetrator”. (The radio piece, mentioned in post #10 of this thread.) [Here’s](http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/water_cooler/Is-North-Dakota-womans-fat-shaming-Halloween-letter-to-obese-kids-a-radio-station-prank) one independent source. ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-child-is-in-my-opinion-moderately-obese-and-should-not-be-consuming-sugar-and-treats/672685/49 "2013-10-31T20:33:27Z")
> [@Musicat](#): > > Is there ever a fast news day in the Dakotas? That was stupid. > [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > “Fargo Moorhead, West Fargo?!” > > What kind of fucking idiot town has a name like this? > > Or has she decided to be the fat police for the world’s redneckiest metroplitan area? That was even stupider. I notice both of you are from Wisconsin. What the hell makes Wisconsin so special that you can look down on the Dakotas? ---
**Author:** ![Death\_of\_Rats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@Death\_of\_Rats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Death_of_Rats)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-child-is-in-my-opinion-moderately-obese-and-should-not-be-consuming-sugar-and-treats/672685/50 "2013-10-31T20:37:59Z")
> [@vontsira](#): > > For what it’s worth (just passing on, the following, as stated by a Net poster – have no independent back-up) – I’ve lately seen it stated on another message board, which has a thread discussing this story: that it has turned out that the whole thing is a hoax by a local radio station (which apparently has a tradition of carrying out such hoaxes). The airing of the story allegedly began with a radio “interview” on Oct. 29th by this station, with the supposed “perpetrator”. (The radio piece, mentioned in post #10 of this thread.) So we should all egg the radio station instead? Ok, no problem. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Death\_of\_Rats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@Death\_of\_Rats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Death_of_Rats)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-child-is-in-my-opinion-moderately-obese-and-should-not-be-consuming-sugar-and-treats/672685/51 "2013-10-31T20:39:06Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > I notice both of you are from Wisconsin. What the hell makes Wisconsin so special that you can look down on the Dakotas? Cheese? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-child-is-in-my-opinion-moderately-obese-and-should-not-be-consuming-sugar-and-treats/672685/52 "2013-10-31T20:43:05Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > I notice both of you are from Wisconsin. What the hell makes Wisconsin so special that you can look down on the Dakotas? The cheese. ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-child-is-in-my-opinion-moderately-obese-and-should-not-be-consuming-sugar-and-treats/672685/53 "2013-10-31T20:50:30Z")
Nuh, uh, you’re just making that up. The TV is constantly telling me that cheese comes from California. Next thing you know, you’ll be telling me potatoes come from Idaho. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-child-is-in-my-opinion-moderately-obese-and-should-not-be-consuming-sugar-and-treats/672685/54 "2013-10-31T20:54:15Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > Nuh, uh, you’re just making that up. The TV is constantly telling me that cheese comes from California. Next thing you know, you’ll be telling me potatoes come from Idaho. > > 😃 It’s not so well known, but Wisconsin is also among the world leaders in cranberry production. And our cheese curds squeak! ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-child-is-in-my-opinion-moderately-obese-and-should-not-be-consuming-sugar-and-treats/672685/55 "2013-11-01T01:24:52Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > \ > I notice both of you are from Wisconsin. What the hell makes Wisconsin so special that you can look down on the Dakotas? The cheese. Seriously, we’re thinking of making a special trip from Calgary to Wisconsin just for the cheese. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-child-is-in-my-opinion-moderately-obese-and-should-not-be-consuming-sugar-and-treats/672685/56 "2013-11-01T02:06:54Z")
[Cartman] “Hey! I’m not fat, I’m big boned. Now give me my candy, bitch, or I’ll egg your goddam house!” [/Cartman] ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-child-is-in-my-opinion-moderately-obese-and-should-not-be-consuming-sugar-and-treats/672685/57 "2013-11-01T02:25:08Z")
The radio station has a history of [hoaxing](http://thinkprogress.org/health/2013/10/30/2861021/halloween-candy-fat-letters/). > [@](#): > > Although the Halloween “fat letter” has created buzz across the country, North Dakota’s Forum points out it’s likely a hoax. The radio show that initially broadcast the interview, Y-94, is known for hoaxes and made national news last year with its fake bit on “Donna the Deer Lady.” The radio station hasn’t yet returned Forum’s request for comment. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-child-is-in-my-opinion-moderately-obese-and-should-not-be-consuming-sugar-and-treats/672685/58 "2013-11-01T02:34:55Z")
> [@shambler pat](#): > > The radio station has a history of [hoaxing](http://thinkprogress.org/health/2013/10/30/2861021/halloween-candy-fat-letters/). Also reported in post #48. If you were still **runner pat** , you might not have missed it. That’s one good thing about zombies, they can’t shamble all that fast. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-child-is-in-my-opinion-moderately-obese-and-should-not-be-consuming-sugar-and-treats/672685/59 "2013-11-01T02:42:01Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > Also reported in post #48. If you were still **runner pat** , you might not have missed it. That’s one good thing about zombies, they can’t shamble all that fast. 😉 Yeah, I lost track of where I was last this thread, didn’t go back far enough. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![James\_Toothpaste](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e56c9b/32.png) [@James\_Toothpaste](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/James_Toothpaste)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2013, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-child-is-in-my-opinion-moderately-obese-and-should-not-be-consuming-sugar-and-treats/672685/60 "2013-11-02T14:17:13Z")
This is absolutely ridiculous. Halloween should not be affected by your weight. Humiliating notes are unacceptable for any type of person. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-child-is-in-my-opinion-moderately-obese-and-should-not-be-consuming-sugar-and-treats/672685.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-child-is-in-my-opinion-moderately-obese-and-should-not-be-consuming-sugar-and-treats/672685.md?page=4)