It's easy to sit back and tell other parents how they should get out there with their kids and "enjoy the weather", since I live in a VERY low-crime area and have the LUXURY of being a stay-at-home Mom.

I'm also lucky enough to have an education about what makes for a nutritious diet, and the means to provide quality food to my children.

My son does have a bit of a weight problem due mostly to his disability and medications, but I'm so lucky to have access to the right kind of care for him, so his doctor can help keep an eye on things.

I love him regardless of his size, and have sworn myself to being a better parent than my Mom, who liked to remind me I was "getting chunky" on a regular basis.

Yes, there are a lot of things parents who AREN'T as lucky as I am can do, that maybe they aren't. Instead of complaining, why don't we all go take the neighbor's kid for a walk WITH us?