As a parent, you may tend to see only the best in your child, which means you may not have really come to terms with her weight issues. Perhaps it took your son's pediatrician mentioning that he was a little large for his age, or a friend's gentle hint that your daughter was “a big girl.” Or maybe your child came home in tears, the target of some insensitive schoolyard taunt about his size. Now you're seeing the situation for what it is for the first time. Acknowledging the problem is the first step in helping your child; after acceptance, you can take action.