You know your kids should be active, but often they can be found hunkered down in front of the TV, video game or computer while the sun shines outside. Sometimes you can’t help but wish for the good ole days, right? The solution is pretty simple: Get them active by making exercise fun. But why should you even call it “exercise?” If you call it “play” and give them every chance in the world to play, then you betcha they’ll play. Here’s a neat idea – how about you gather your kids around, ask them if they want to play some hopscotch, some catch, or simply run around the garden and play hide-and-go-seek, without being so obvious that they would cotton on to your ulterior motive of taking them away from the tube, PC or whatnot? Chances are they WILL enjoy themselves, and if they do, they just might prefer being the Big Papi of the whiffle ball circuit over playing Big Papi in one of those overrated baseball video games.
What’s fun to a kid? Kids have their own preferences, usually trending towards expensive vacation getaways out of state, but you need not go out of state to ensure your kids remain active – there are low-cost alternatives all around! Each kid will have his or her own favorites, but most will enjoy activities that offer one or both of the following.
Simple physical thrills, including leaping into a pool, roller-skating around the park (sorry, we’re not fans of skateboards) or even just swinging on a tire.
A chance to get better at something, such as riding a bike, catching a ball or jumping rope.
Keep a close eye on your kids if they happen to enjoy thrilling activities. (Of course, there’s nothing fun about falling off a bike without trainers!) And since we did mention skill building earlier, pay some attention if you notice improvement in your child! Maybe your child is landing some solid kicks on the soccer ball or jumping rope with increasing speed. Keep encouraging your child and that will give them the motivation to keep getting better!
When you find an activity, such as jumping off the diving board, that offers physical thrills and a chance to master a skill, some kids will do it over and over until their skin is waterlogged and the sun is setting on the pool deck. And if you’re willing to do more than lifeguard, you can really increase the fun quotient. What’s more fun (and funny) than seeing mom or dad bounce off the diving board and land with a cannonball splash?
But regular outings to the pool, the park or even the backyard will yield more than just good times. You’ll show your kids that physical activity is a normal and fun part of everyday life-a healthy habit they’ll want to continue for years to come.
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