"Hey mom... what does SHEEE have in HERRR Tummy?"
After I realized what she said I looked up, horrified, to see a rather large woman walking towards us. Luckily she wasn't looking at me, although I am sure she heard it. I quickly turned our cart around and moved swiftly 3 isles back where my husband was admiring bathroom furnishings. I quickly told him what she said, but I think he was only half paying attention. Still mortified, I quickly told him I would tell him later. It just occurred to me... I forgot to tell him.
So in hushed whispers, frantically looking all around us, I explain to my three year old why we don't ask those questions. This is a very difficult task because to her, it was a perfectly legitimate question to ask, but to an adult it was a perfectly rude statement to make. I paused for a moment weighing the pros and cons of explaining weight issues and carefully planning reciprocating answers for each following question that would surely ensue...
But why are some people overweight?
Why don't they fix it if they don't like it?
Why do people eat bad food?
Why don't people exercise?
What kind of health issues?
Will I be overweight?
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
It was at this point that I settled on .... because some peoples tummies are just larger, but saying that might hurt their feelings. If you want to know an answer to something like that just quietly ask momma next time. We will save the explanations on the hardships of life for another day.
