Man too fat to adopt (not economy)

**Mich the Tester** · 12 January 2009, 13:09

'A couple from Leeds have been told they cannot adopt because one of them is too fat.'

Just one of them is fat?

**Ruprect** · 12 January 2009, 13:25

Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

'A couple from Leeds have been told they cannot adopt because one of them is too fat.'

Just one of them is fat?

I think it is to do with BMI

**bogeyman** · 12 January 2009, 13:29

I think it's really unfair.

I mean, if they're too fat to f*** then how else are they going to claim their child benefit other than by adopting?

Anyway. Is 24st considered 'fat' for Leeds?

**SallyAnne** · 12 January 2009, 13:33

They assume that a parents eating and leisure habits will be passed on to the kid....which is probably true.

I would say that a kid is better off being fat than in care though surely?

**PM-Junkie** · 12 January 2009, 13:33

They are not two unemployed lesbians - of course they won't be allowed to adopt!

**Bagpuss** · 12 January 2009, 13:34

Maybe they were worried the fat barstewards might fall/sit on the kid and crush it

**EternalOptimist** · 12 January 2009, 13:37

How would you feel if one of your parents was a humungous fat 24 stone michelin man ?

I'll just ring my kids to find out
be right back

**minestrone** · 12 January 2009, 13:37

Originally posted by Bagpuss View Post

Maybe they were worried the fat barstewards might fall/sit on the kid and crush it

Slow roast it for Sunday lunch.

**jmo21** · 12 January 2009, 13:38

seems fair enough to me

you have to consider at what point their health might be detrimental to the welfare of the child

Man too fat to adopt (not economy)