Hairychested; stop reading the Sun.
I must say, even my objectiveness and efforts to be non-judgmental are being strained, with this one. But this woman has a shit enough life to begin with, let’s face it, without being made the object of ridicule, by Britain’s Scummiest Newspaper, so that it’s moronic readers can point, laugh and make appalling comments.
The problem here, is not so much to do with poverty, as with education and knowledge. I, and I dare say quite a few on here, grew up in less than economically ideal circumstances, but I still had decent food, as my mum had a good knowledge of nutrition. And surely, it’s education, or a lack of, in this case, that has contributed to this young woman not being aware of simple nutritional facts, or even if she is confronted with them, being able to understand the importance of a good diet and healthy lifestyle. I’d hazard a guess she is not the only obese member of her family. Growing up, I knew one or two fayt families; it seemed as though the parents wanted their kids to be fayt, so that they could be somehow closer as a family. All fatties together.
As for having her kids taken away from her; I’d say this is the very last thing that should be done. What she needs, are people to advise her on diet, and to support her in her role as a mother. Does she have that, in any adequate level? Easy for us, to sit here and hurl insults and jerk our knees uncontrollably, but we none of us know the full story.
The treatment she’s getting here is disgusting. Granted, there probbly are areas where she could make more effort, but she needs to feel motivated for herself, not bullied into things.
It is a relatively extreme, and uncommon situation. One which we are seeing more of, sadly. And why is that?
Who’s ultimately to blame? Is it her? Is it her parents? Is it the Government? Is it the food production companies? The Supermarkets with their ‘3-for-1’ special offers on stodgy, sugary shite? Thatcher (probbly is Thatcher; she’s to blame for most things, tbh)?
And ask yourself this: What was your reaction, on seeing this story? Was it ‘oh, the stupid ugly fayt cow, she does not in any way deserve her kids, she’s everything that’s wrong with our society’, or more ‘why do live in a society where this sort of thing is happening with a frighteningly increasing regularity?’
Do we shun those who fail to live up to expectations, ‘norms’, ideals? Do we ostracise the imperfect? Make pariahs of those that don’t measure up?
Of course, we could turn around, and try to include those who have become alienated and rejected.
But maybe, that woon’t sell as many newspapers…
