and I noticed this other child, maybe 11 years old, dressed in three layers of long sleeve clothing, football pants and knee pads running on a treadmill. When he was done, I asked him what he was doing and he replied, "I need to lose some weight". This poor kid was pretty heavy, and I just couldn't help but wonder where this kids parents were. I told the little sport that he shouldn't run with so many clothes on because it just wasn't healthy.
I was so fired up and I couldn't wait to see who the parents were. Imagine my surprise when his dad turned out to be one the assistant coaches of the wrestling team. Probably a 300 lb guy himself, it didn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that KFC was a major food group for their family.
Now, do I talk to the coach and tell him how he's setting a horrible example for his son, and what he could do instead? Could I bring a down comforter and some duct tape so I wrap him like a Christmas present and make him run laps around the gym?
You tell me.
