"Maggie Goes on a Diet" - Diet Book for 6-Year-Olds - Don't Buy!!!!

PLEASE SEE FOLLOW-UP VIDEO with responses to comments: http://youtu.be/uh-_8x0sbtY

Check out Julie Parker's blog at http://www.beautifulyoubyjulie.com/2011/08/diet-books-are-not-for-girls/

It was there that I read about the book, "Maggie Goes on a Diet" by Paul M. Kramer. http://www.alohapublishers.com/index.php?page=book&id=5

Awful, toxic book - just want to give anyone the heads up who doesn't already know about it. If it makes it to publishing, don't buy, and don't show to your kids!!!

There are other books that send positive messages to kids, such as "Full Mouse, Empty Mouse: A Tale of Food and Feelings" by Dina Zeckhausen, recommended by Julie Parker as well as youtuber / blogger Arielle Lee Bair.

You can read Arielle's review of "Full Mouse, Empty Mouse" at her blog: http://tearstowords.blogspot.com/2011/06/full-mouse-empty-mouse-earns-my-resp...

I apologize for using the word "retarded" in this video. That was not a wise choice of words. So I am sorry. Don't read this book, and don't say "retarded" because its a judgmental word and I should probably just make this over, but I'll leave it up for the time being and hope this preface covers all the bases.

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[rdavis46]

For kids with special needs there thinking is black and white so they would not think like regular teens. She will understand it because she can see that this girl was like her and now she is healthy and has friends and can play sports. I think one that is tailor to girls is going to help my daughter. She likes the freddy fights fat but she needs to have a girl version so she can relate to the story. If you don't like the book you don't have to buy it! But why ban it for others who want to buy

[jennfriedman]

@rdavis46 That is a very interesting point. I haven't thought about how this book would apply to special-needs kids and I don't have the backing to accurately comment on that. I don't know if the author had this in mind when writing it, or what he would say about it. But I encourage you to write to him and find out. Thanks so much for your feedback. All the best to you and your daughter. <3

[rdavis46]

@jennfriedman How would get in contact of him?

[jennfriedman]

@rdavis46 You might try here: alohapublishers(dot)com(slash)­index(dot)php?page=contact

[isacloboz]

how can you say so much on a book you havent read. We are banning books before they are published, is this the middle ages again? I was fat when i was a kid and althoug is sad the truth is youre merciless bullied when you are a fat kid. The book may be a good mensage to kids to relate to this problems.

[jennfriedman]

@isacloboz Thanks for your comment, Isacloboz. I can appreciate what you're saying and I made a response video to some similar comments if you'd like to take a look. Its just the next one on my channel. Take care. :)

[useyourheadidiot]

@MultiFilf How is it that bullying is legally not to be tolerated for races, religious beliefs, race, sexual orientation, color, etc but it is always open season on overweight people? You could go to jail for bullying anyone in other categories.

[useyourheadidiot]

@MultiFilf You're the perfect example of the unintelligent moronic bullies that make the world a terrible place. Abuse is against the law you know? Hope you end up in jail for your evil drivel!

[shrinerspark]

A child with autism is a special case, whatever the challenge, because children with autism don't understand social conventions and won't be able to really understand why they're picked on, and may not be able to understand that they are FINE when people are constantly after them and saying otherwise. However, a normal child is capable of understanding this message. We shouldn't be reinforcing a bully's POV b/c we are a weight biased society. Disgusting!!

[shrinerspark]

I know you made a response video (haven't watched it yet), but what I have to say is... people should teach their children not to bully people about their weight, and we shouldn't have to write books like this to "help" our children "get through" being fat because they get picked on all the time.

I was a short nerd with big glasses who was teased all the time for being a nerd and being smart. It DID affect me. But there is nothing w/ with being nerdy, having glasses, OR being bigger!!

[rdavis46]

I believe this would be a good book for kids with special needs. I have one called Freddy fights fat so how is that one different from Maggie goes on diet. It is the same concept except it is a girl. I think what scares parents is the word DIET for the book. I will be buying it because my daughter is going to be 14 soon and she has autism. She really enjoys freddy fights fight that she even takes it to school. She gets bullied at school because she is over weight. I use be morbid obese myself 

[TheSixelar7]

@useyourheadidiot

That child couldn't help being burned. Bullying may be wrong, but it was, is and will be.

[useyourheadidiot]

@jennfriedman I agree! Responsible parents will NOT buy this book!

[useyourheadidiot]

@TheSixelar7 So what happens if a child is deformed, as you say, by a severe burn, or a missing limb etc... What the hell is that child to do? NO! BULLYING IS JUST PLAIN EVIL AND WRONG!