It can’t be easy to raise daughters (or sons for that matter) in a world that is constantly telling them how to look, act, dress, feel and live. Take it from Julie Venn. The personal trainer and mom-of-two recently took her 13-year-old daughter Riley in for her annual check-up, when she says the nurse questioned Riley about her diet and exercise, before saying: “Tell me Riley, how can you explain all of this weight you’ve gained?”
Even in a medical setting, this is a tactless and rude question to ask anyone, let alone a growing 13-year-old girl.
Fortunately, Julie Venn stepped in and defended her daughter in the best possible way.
She told the story in a Facebook post which has gone viral:
She writes:
Perfectly said.
This article was originally published by our friends at someecards.