anorexia questions

[luv1another]

has anyone had this... what age did you start to think you were fat what started you to stop eating?
I have a 7 year old daughter who worries me sometimes... she has a naturaly high metabolism I think(she is skinny compared to my other 2 older kids have ever been) but she continually talks about her weight and how fat she is... which she is definately not... she will take the tiny bit of fat she can gather and squish it and say see I am fat... my hubby has said to just ignore it but it's kinda hard when she is talking directly at you.
also I have not been on a diet for maybe 10 years or longer so she could not be getting it from me heck I really do need to lose about 35KG's and I still would be on the very upper level of the height weight chart thing :sigh:
she eats what we eat and about the same amount and is still skinny...
anyway I am just worried that this could continue and get worse so if anyone has had this and could speak about it or even if they had thoughts when younger they were fat...should I be concerned is more what I am asking I guess.

[BeHereNow]

When I used to complain about my body, my mom told me that if I had a complaint I should take it up with God, because he's the one who made me.

I know this is meager advice to your problem, but it's all I can offer. Definitely do not ignore her. You must help grow her self-image.

[semmie]

i've never had anorexia. but i've had friends who've struggled both with anorexia and bulemia. i absolutely agree with BHN: don't ignore it. 7 is young, but if she's around other 7 year old girls who have older sisters, or older friends, or whatever...you just never know where she could be hearing it. even on tv. :shrug: i have twin nieces that are turning 10 this summer; and when i took care of them last summer, this was something i was really cautious of. the one is extremely small, like her mother; and she doesn't seem at all concerned with her appearance yet. but her sister is a very healthy-sized girl, and she would say things about being fat. it, of course, shocked and concerned me (not to mention, her parents).

i don't know how much you want to do, though. honestly, if you're watching her, and you know she's eating...then for the timebeing, i don't think you should worry too much. but you should absolutely be talking to her and trying to encourage her self-image. have you asked her why she thinks she's fat? or who told her she was fat?

it's been a few days since you posted this. how's it going?

but no...i absolutely don't think she's too young.

:pray: for you and for your daughter.

love ya,
~sar

[luv1another]

thanks guys,
she has spurts of saying she is fat.... she will go on about it for days then it stops for months so maybe there is something triggering it.
It doesn't help that she is a reserved type kid... shy to others but also stubborn so you can ask her a question and no amount of persuasion will get her to reply to you she will give you a look as if to say who do you think you are talking to :sigh:
she has a 13 yr old sis and a 10 and a half yr old brother.
but even my 13 yr old tells her you are not fat and my older daughter is very open with me if somethings happening she talks about it... they are almost opposites even in appearances :shrug:
thanks for the help though and yeh I do keep an eye out on her but she has always been a strange eater 2 years ago we went to a take away chicken place and the other kids ordered the usual yummy things kids do she however ordered a salad :eh: at easter time she ate one easter egg and gave the rest away :shrug: