My parents' generation's benchmark was simple: Fat Equals Bad. Arabella Weir badbenchmarkequal Change image and share on social
With a diplomat father, for whom foreign postings were a fact of life, my siblings and I were expected to attend boarding schools in Britain. Arabella Weir attendboardbritain Change image and share on social
Despotism isn't nearly as bad as it's cracked up to be. Arabella Weir badcrackdespotism Change image and share on social
Sending your child off to school for the first time in their life is terrifying. Arabella Weir childlifeschool Change image and share on social
When popularity is your only goal, doing well in class is going to feature very low, if at all, on your priority list. Arabella Weir classfeaturegoal Change image and share on social
As I was growing up, it was made clear that the fat me wasn't welcome, that a thin person was expected and awaited, and impatiently so. Arabella Weir awaitclearexpect Change image and share on social
There is an inherent tolerance and kindness in the state school teenagers I know. Arabella Weir inherentkindnessschool Change image and share on social
I wish my parents hadn't made me feel that how I looked was linked to how much they loved me. But I do also see how hard it must be to see your child pile on the pounds and trust they'll find their own way back to a healthy weight. Arabella Weir backchildfeel share on social
When not eating, I like shopping; although I'm afraid I've become a bit of a cliche. Arabella Weir afraidbitecliche Change image and share on social
If one's honest about it, spending time in a car with children is pretty ghastly. Arabella Weir carchildghastly Change image and share on social
