Maybe you could talk to his mom but frame it in a way that doesn't centre on his weight -- like mention how he seems interested in skateboarding, and how it would be fun for him to do things like that, how maybe he would enjoy playing sports with other kids or doing active things with you, etc.. Then you are encouraging his interests in a way that doesn't sound like it is blaming her.
My best friend's son is 8 yrs old and obese
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Maybe you could talk to his mom but frame it in a way that doesn't centre on his weight -- like mention how he seems interested in skateboarding, and how it would be fun for him to do things like that, how maybe he would enjoy playing sports with other kids or doing active things with you, etc.. Then you are encouraging his interests in a way that doesn't sound like it is blaming her.