u/NewBath5621

I just had the most dreaded conversation with my 7 year old daughter. She came to me and said "mom I wanna lose weight". She's perfectly healthy and a normal weigh for her height and age. As someone who struggled with weight and body image issues my entire life, this broke my heart. I've always made sure to build her confidence, and that she has a healthy relationship with food. Never commented on her body or her eating habits. I encourage her to eat healthy but never denied her treats in moderation. I have no idea where this came from. How do I approach this other than the usual "you're perfect the way you are". I really don't want her to go through what I went through at this very you young age.