If there was ever a time to applaud a Kardashian, it would be now. Kourtney Kardashian stood out on a recent episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians when she asked her mother, Kris Jenner, not to say “fat” in front of her daughter.
Kourtney was adamant that she didn’t want her 4-year-old, Penelope, to hear this word, especially in the way Kris was using it (she asked if she looked fat in her outfit.) Kourtney also said that her own son has started using this word, especially when he sees the paparazzi, and she doesn’t want her daughter following in his footsteps.
I must say I’m impressed by Kourtney’s attitude and approach. It may seem trivial at first glance, but deciding to eliminate “fat” from one’s vocabulary may be a decent approach.
As for me, I would rather have us redefine the word “fat” (as many awesome body-positive people are doing) rather than back away from the word in general. After all, fat is something that we all have on our bodies, so why deny the use of the word? The trick is teaching kids that “fat” isn’t a negative word, and we shouldn’t treat it as some awful ugly term.
The sad truth is, the word “fat” has become synonymous with “lazy,” “ugly” or “unworthy.” We see a fat person and assume that they don’t know how to take care of themselves or that they have zero self-control.
The reality is, being fat doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re unhealthy or that you don’t practice great self-care. I know people who are “fat” but are some of the healthiest people I know! There are probably plenty of other people who could say the same thing…
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