Comments on: SC Mom Arrested For Obese Son

By: Rubydoo

Rubydoo — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:15:46 +0000

I would think this child would be glad to have some help. You all know he doesn’t want to be this way. It’s sad and I would think he’s bullied too. IF she had cooked decently and walked with him, it would have helped. Also, some people feed babies whole milk and milk-log them and it’s the start of weight problems. He deserves better. Shame on you mom, and I would love to see if she too has been sopping bicuits and gravy. It’s a sickness.

By: DD

DD — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:20:19 +0000

This is barbarism!!

For start, why does everyone assume that this is a cultural/nourishment problem? Obesity is a physical disease! The child is obviously sick, but it seems that the State is not claiming neglect based on lack of medical attention. If it did, why did she get no warnings or advise about such medical conditions?

It is obvious that the State has kidnapped this child, and to add insult to injury, is charging the mother for neglect.

By: Look out, I'm next

Look out, I'm next — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:44:03 +0000

As a parent you have a responsibilty to your children, until they are 18 at a minimum. Letting your child get over 500 pounds should warrant the gas chamber, unless A:) he/she is 8 feet tall, or B:) has a non curable glandular problem

How in 14 years can you gain this much weight unless you are on a steady and I mean steady (every 15 minutes) diet of twinkies, burgers, sodas, fried foods, douhnuts, and a bottle of high fructose corn syrup to was it down with. I mean the guy that ate every meal every day for a year at McDonald’s didn’t come close to this.

So is it child abuse…absolutely, or better child neglect or endangerment, and until Mom can prove otherwisem charge her and remove the kid.

By: K Trane

K Trane — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:25:19 +0000

I’m not against this. I believe obesity is synonymous with laziness. It’s not tough to eat healthy on a low income. This kid needs help and he’s obviously not getting it from his real mom. Let’s see what the foster parents can do for the kid. Hell, he might even get recruited to play O-Line for Spurrier!

By: Uncle Remus

Uncle Remus — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:01:17 +0000

Our nation has an obesity problem. Various schemes will be concocted to try to help the situation. I do not want the government in our lives like this. But our government is already so deep into our lives, when they try to solve one problem ,another problem is created. The gov subsidizes corn which ADM turns into “cheap” high fructose corn syrup, which I assure you this 555 pound boy consumes by the gallon. He didn’t get obese eating fruits and vegetables, which are healthy, help prevent cancer, and are not subsidized by Uncle Sam. (How much fast food, cokes, french fries, and potato chips did this boy consume?)
South Carolina once again proves it is home of the poor, the obese, and the stupid.

By: Not a Spurrier Fan

Not a Spurrier Fan — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:59:06 +0000

What next? The government wants to tell me what to eat, where to eat it, and how much to eat. They also tell me to not smoke, unless it is outside in the weather….. In fact, they have involved themselves in my “protection” to the point, where I don’t need to make decisions or take responsibility for myself. Hmmmm, sounds like a premise for a sci fi story, oh wait, George Orwell did that already!

By: gus w palinthrober

gus w palinthrober — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:35:48 +0000

We hear a lot about the problem of hunger. We hear a lot about the problem of obesity. Which is the most significant problem?

By: No problems here

No problems here — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:15:04 +0000

I’m all for it. Parents need to handle this when the kids are young. It is criminal to let a 14 yr old get to the point where he almost can’t recover. If a parent purposefully made their child sick, they could be arrested, so why can’t it be criminal to make them so fat that they basically are sick or prone to have serious health problems the rest of their life. Unbelieveable. I hope this kid can get some help.

By: Not Sayin', Just Sayin'

Not Sayin', Just Sayin' — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:31:15 +0000

What next? Allowing people to have fat relatives committed in order to force them to diet and reach a more healty weight? What a crock of shit. DSS sucks.

By: bleaster

bleaster — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:09:33 +0000

Heck yeah bring charges. Not that the kid himself does not share blame, but ultimate responsibility goes to the parent(s) to instill habits and set an example for their kids. The amount of harm done to this kid is irreparable. And this isn’t all about just the weight gain. In these cases it is about the parent, and their need to feel like a victim. They try “so hard” to care for their child, to help them, and because they “love” them so, they are so pained at the child’s condition. But in reality they need to have the child dependent on them, regardless of the scarring it does to the child.

To put one’s own need for validation before their kids in this codependent manner is one of the most selfish things humans are capable of. So yes, throw the parent to the wolves.