tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161710697497062756.post3935458527055790198..comments2011-09-02T13:24:45.363-07:00Comments on Life In the Shadow of Fat: Patience and RewardsJoannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098535242671909603noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161710697497062756.post-66495739932237111332009-09-02T21:15:47.122-07:002009-09-02T21:15:47.122-07:00Great stuff Irene! The food = reward is pretty muc...Great stuff Irene! The food = reward is pretty much a universal culture thing. All cultures have celebratory feasts for holidays and special occasions, so I think it's a part of human nature to some degree. <br /><br />A reward idea for your son might be going to his favorite store and letting him pick out something or even giving him a gift certificate, or maybe an afternoon activity of his choice?Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321032705277705962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161710697497062756.post-67620739160868794072009-08-31T16:45:44.858-07:002009-08-31T16:45:44.858-07:00Outstanding post! This is magazine-article quality...Outstanding post! This is magazine-article quality, Ms. Irene. Not only are you leaving your old body behind, but you are leaving behind a body of high quality writing to inform and inspire others.<br /><br />You started to touch on a fascinating Catch-22 here: A person with food issues has a challenge the smoker or alcoholic does not face. Those guys "simply" have to stop smoking or drinking. The food-challenged cannot stop eating. <br /><br />Quite right: Our culture's "food = reward" structure is pernicious and deeply ingrained. Changing the way we think is possible, though. For example, although a nice dessert would be a fit reward for your son's help, it could also be said helping out one's mom is its own reward! "-)Corwin Haeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01495258013586283087noreply@blogger.com