Muffin Top

It's always refreshing and humbling to be around people who just speak their minds. My children specialize in this particular area. This morning I walked into the kitchen after finishing my 4.3 mile run to find my daughter standing there in her nothing but her My Little Pony underwear. On the table were at least twelve school outfits.
"Mom, I need help finding something to wear. I've tried on everything on this table and nothing fits!"
"Okay, well there are two pairs of denim shorts right there. They'll go with any shirt here. I don't see the problem."
"Well, I tried these on and they are too big. They're a size 6."
"Yes, they are too big, because you wear a size 5. Here."
"Hmpf! I am six years old, not five! I'm so tired of being little!"
"Baby, the size of your clothes has nothing to do with your age. And trust me, when you are older you will be glad that you have a small frame, Skinny Minnie! I used to be skinny, too. You're built just like me."
After a moment of careful thought, she said, "Mama, I think you're pretty skinny. Well, except I mean you have this little ring around your middle." She put her hands on her waist to emphasize the last part. "If you could just, you know, make that a little smaller, then you would be really skinny."
Gee, thanks, I think! Nothing like having a brutally honest person point out your muffin top! Just gives you a shot of self esteem to start your day. Guess it's back to the treadmill for me!