My dd is just 5 yo. And I have to say, even going through it myself, I was surprised how early body comparison and pressure starts on girls! And sadly, all that I've seen so far has been from other moms.

I had a friend who's dd is the same age. We took a camping trip over a year ago, so the girls were just 4yo. We went on a hike and her dd struggled to keep up. My friend (no longer a friend) yelled at her DD that she was fat and if she stopped eating so many snacks she might be able to keep up with my dd! I was APPALLED! That is just one example, she made a lot of comments along those lines, comparing our dd's bodies and right in front of the girls.

And I have another friend who is also hyper body size sensitive. Every time we get together I can expect the once-over. I can see her sizing me up: have I gained weight, lost weight, toned-up, have my boobs changed size. And then she has to comment on it. Ugh. I love her, but sheesh. Her dd is also the same age as mine. And she'll post comments on FB about how her dd is so skinny, she can still fit into her 5T skinny jeans or her 4T Clothes.

Why? Why do we do this to our girls? I was an overweight child and it was awful. The comments I got from my peers were horrible. But I was devastated when I could hear my mom's friends talking about it.