I want them to think about the messages they send, often without even meaning to. I want people to read this story and consider their own kids and their body image. "I just want this story to start conversations. They see and hear everything and can easily internalize negative messages," she continued.
"Boys have body image issues just as well as girls can, and we send them messages, both directly and indirectly, all the time. Keeping kids safe online: Instagram's impact on mental heathįacebook’s head of safety was questioned by senators in a hearing on its products’ effects on kids' wellbeing, following revelations in September that executives had known Instagram was harming the mental health of some children. Heun noted she does not want to bash the school but wants to send a message to the public on "how easily we can send damaging messages to our children." The principal at Southaven Middle School has met with the parent, and the school has discontinued the implementation of the program," the district’s statement continued. "District officials understand how this type of information causes serious concern from parents. The school district said in a statement to FOX that they had been "made aware of the parental permission form sent to a parents" by Southaven Middle School. In a meeting with the principal, Heun said he "apologized profusely" and said that he "agreed with a lot of the things" that she said. The mother sent an email to the principal and outlined her concerns about the letter and the message it was sending. It's not possible, so here is some shapewear to make you look better,'" Heun added. "The message that comes across is ‘we understand how hard it is to attain the ideal body. She said she decided to post the letter publicly because she wanted other parents in her community "to know what was sent out, how bad the message was, and in hopes of having other parents express their outrage to the school." The letter, which Heun posted to social media drew hundreds of comments.
RELATED: Assignment at Mississippi middle school asks students to ‘pretend like you are a slave’ It is highly inappropriate for that age group for many reasons both physically and emotionally," Heun continued. I am all for offering literature, bras, underwear, etc to girls, but shapewear should have never been in the conversation. "Honestly have no idea why the school missed the mark. Heun said the letter was handed out in class to all the seventh and eighth-grade girls. "We are also providing girls with shapewear, bras and other health products if applicable." The letter continued: "We, the counselors of Southaven Middle School, would like to have an opportunity to offer some healthy literature to your daughter on maintaining a positive body image," the letter read. But it was the end of the letter that left Heun "honestly shocked."
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