1. Hmm, I don't quite know how I feel about a dad discussing the boobies with his daughter.
My 10.4 year old is in a B cup and is a good veggie eater, although she doesn't like lettuce. DD8.4 doesn't eat any plant life at all and doesn't even need a training bra yet, though her sister did at her age. Maybe he has a point! :)

Posted at 11:22AM on Jun 3rd 2008 by ame s

2. Not a great approach at all! The last thing our daughter's deserve is to be told that the size of their bust has any actual significance in life.

I wrote about the topic of getting kids to eat more/new veggies here: http://vegetarianmoms.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/helping-kids-change-their-eating-habits/

Posted at 12:40PM on Jun 3rd 2008 by mamaloo

3. awww...come on. how many people have told their boys if they eat their vegetables they'll put hair on their chest. it's all in fun & i'm certain his daughter is fully aware that her dad is only teasing.

Posted at 8:18PM on Jun 3rd 2008 by shannon

4. You truly see no difference between "hair on your chest" and "big boobs". That's a really obnoxious thing for a dad to say to a 10 year old.

Posted at 11:38PM on Jun 3rd 2008 by Nancy

5. my mom always told us that about sweet potatoes. i at lots of them and believe me, it didn't work.

Posted at 8:37PM on Jun 3rd 2008 by les

6. Everybody knows that if you want a toddler to eat green beans you just put them in the carpet!! Anything on the floor goes in their mouth!

Posted at 8:57PM on Jun 3rd 2008 by Sheila

7. Ame S.
You are not sure how you feel about Mr. Ramsay discussing his own child's breast size with her, yet you posted your 10 year olds breast/cup size. I'm sure your daughter would be thrilled know her Mom discussed her size with the Internet.

I find it all in fun. We tell boys all the time to eat their spinach so they can have big muscles or a hairy chest. Everyone is making a big deal out of harmless intentions.

Posted at 8:59PM on Jun 3rd 2008 by Karina

8. But do you tell your sons to eating well will make their penises bigger? I'm guessing not. Why? It'd be inappropriate. When on earth will women, and now little girls, stop being sexualized? Probably never. Sad.

Posted at 11:38PM on Jun 3rd 2008 by Nancy

9. It's no worse than our parents telling us not to smoke because cigarettes would stunt our growth.
i acutally think it's kinda funny.
I don't think he is 'discussing" boobs with a 10 year old.

Posted at 9:00PM on Jun 3rd 2008 by Sunny

10. It would creep me out if my dad had any oppinion whatsoever about my breast when I was that age.

Posted at 9:02PM on Jun 3rd 2008 by Angel

11. america reveals yet again her puritanical heritage- its no big deal and kind of cute/amusing

and guess what- she doesn't get the idea from her dad- she gets the idea looks are significant from life

Posted at 9:03PM on Jun 3rd 2008 by nic

12. Thank you!!!!!

Posted at 4:06AM on Jun 4th 2008 by lori

13. Who among us has not said something 'off the wall' to their kids? And if you jump up and say 'I never!' ...you need to get a life. Kids need a little off the wall humor from their parents now and then. Makes kids think their parents are semi-human. I like Chef Ramsey. I could give him a few cooking tips, but hey! We all have our quirks.

Posted at 9:06PM on Jun 3rd 2008 by VOLFAN9957

14. What is the big deal ? My father used to tell us it would grow hair on your chest... so what... And all fathers should be comfortable enough to talk to ALL of their children Boys and Girls about their bodies and sex....My father was a farmer and he had no problems telling his 8 children ...5 daughters and 3 sons the facts of life. Not one of us got preagnet before marraige. And now that we have young daughters and sons we speak to them about everything and anything... get over it ... He must be a good dad to be able to have the confidence of his 10 year old daughter..

Posted at 9:43PM on Jun 3rd 2008 by Just ME

15. Shannon, you're exactly right! What 10 year old little girl doesn't wish for boobies. I remember the first time I discovered my "knots" when I was 11, I ran so fast jumping for joy telling my mother "Mom, I got knots!!!!" His mischief is with good intentions and it's something they will look back on in years to come and have a good laugh : )

Posted at 9:43PM on Jun 3rd 2008 by sherry

16. OK, my mom told me if I ate fried chicken gizzards my boobs would get bigger. AHHHHHHHH! I am 38 now and I wear, or rather squeeze into a triple D!

:o)

Posted at 9:53PM on Jun 3rd 2008 by Jennifer

17. my mom told me that about liver. it never worked lol . or maybe it just takes longer 20-40 years longer

Posted at 12:20AM on Jun 4th 2008 by tammy

18. I'm looking for something that will make my breasts fall off! They are worthless bits of fat and flesh, kept sexualized by the media. Poor girls today think they have to be utter sluts to be accepted. No wonder the fundamentalists hate us!

Posted at 10:27PM on Jun 3rd 2008 by PC

19. Lighten up. It's not as if he said he'd buy her a thong and some pasties if she ate her veggies : )

Posted at 10:46PM on Jun 3rd 2008 by SheShe

20. Worthless bits of fat and flesh? So breast feeding is stupid? And sexuality shouldn't exist? Is that what you're saying? you need to get in touch with the many uses of mammary glands...do your homework and then reply....and while you're at it, change your self-image because even if you have the worlds most beautiful "worthless bits", I'd be surprised if you can get a decent man (or woman) with your attitude about the female form....

Posted at 8:35AM on Jun 4th 2008 by john