retired_Frappin'

Because it's making him unhappy.

Bullying, not being as fit, not being able to do stuff you should, lower self esteem.

Surely you can't say that it is better him being obese.

bunor90

The lad will lose all selfasteam, no confidence and it wont be good for his heart.

retired_Rosangela carv

Is he just a bit fat or what?

How "obese" is he?

retired_kimberlysmith

I've got a vision of that lost boy in Peter Pan who's rolled down the plank into Hook's men

retired_berrysale

He's got low self-esteem. He needs help to build up his self-image.

retired_swtpe14

if he did a paper-round it would help him with more exercise, or a part-time job may help his esteem more.

retired_justin05

Because it's making him unhappy.

Bullying, not being as fit, not being able to do stuff you should, lower self esteem.

Surely you can't say that it is better him being obese. </BLOCKQUOTE>

How do you know that's what's making him unhappy if he isn't prepared to talk about it?

retired_Frappin'

Wears L/XL mens t-shirts.

Ermm don't know his weight because that's like one of the things he's really insecure about with me.

retired_corzawoodja

Wears L/XL mens t-shirts.

Ermm don't know his weight because that's like one of the things he's really insecure about with me. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Pick him up then.

retired_Frappin'

Because it's making him unhappy.

Bullying, not being as fit, not being able to do stuff you should, lower self esteem.

Surely you can't say that it is better him being obese. </BLOCKQUOTE>

How do you know that's what's making him unhappy if he isn't prepared to talk about it? </BLOCKQUOTE>

Because every time my mum brings it up with him he ends up in tears, I'd also like to think if there's something bugging my brother I can tell.