‘Mummy, Charlie called me fat today’: how to talk to kids about body image

A psychologist reveals five questions children can ask – and how to answer them• Can I protect my seven-year-old daughter from the impossible beauty standards of the fashion world?If your child is upset because a classmate has been unkind about their body, it’s natural to want to ease their distress with: “You’re not fat, darling, you’re beautiful!” However, trying to reassure them in this way is more likely to undermine their body confidence. First, it r