DH keeps commenting on weight, and thinks our kids are *too* skinny.

I’m looking for articles to share with my husband and his family that support the idea that force feeding is negative, and commenting on a kids weight is harmful.Our kids see their doctors several times throughout the year (for sick visits, wellness visits, and vaccines) and the doctors have never shown concern for their skinny frames. They’ve been growing at the same rate for 6 and 7 years, and are within the normal but lower weight range. I think they get their genes from me— childhood pictures of my brother and I, and our mom, support this because we look just the same!My husband and in-laws frequently comment on my daughters large teeth, and my sons big hands, as proof that they’ll be big people. These comments make me uncomfortable because it sounds like they’re talking about show dogs instead of their grandkids. Tonight, my husband started saying that our son “needs to” eat more because he’s “too skinny.” I reminded him that our son has three meals a day and plenty of snacks. I asked specially what he wants me to do— “force feed??” I believe kids need to learn when they’re full rather than forcing them to finish a plate. My son is super picky— but his doctors know this and he’s not much different than any other 6yo. Also, he didn’t say anything about getting our daughter (7) to eat more even though she’s just as skinny. My husband is a scientist—- so I’m looking for articles to show him, scientifically, that our kids are just fine. via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/3wQgG0i