Spend more time with the kids and stay fit.
Most of us parents know that feeling guilty is part of the job of being a parent. I am not so sure this goes as much for men as for women, because my husband doesn’t have the guilt-gene very often, but I guess that is a good thing. Because it is horrible always having to feel guilty…. am I spending enough time with the kids? Do I/we teach them the right things? Should I spend less money on clothes and more on toys? And the guilt goes on and on….
Well, while hitting the gym the other day, I thought about it all. Why was I here and isn’t there be a better way of staying fit and still be with my kids? I see my 5 year old jumping around like a maniac for the better part of the day and she has stomach muscles as hard as a piece of metal. Why am I walking around with this big lump of fat around the middle? (Of course, I should maybe mention that I have had 3 kids all 2 years apart). But then I started thinking. What if I would start doing a lot of the things that my daughters are doing, wouldn’t I be in a much better shape? It would also give me the opportunity to spend more time with my kids.
It is so easy to say ‘Ohh pumpkin, mommy is tired, why don’t you jump and I will sit here and watch you’ or something like that. But actually, if you have tried it, you already know that working out and staying active gives you more energy and actually is much better for your brain. It is a win – win situation. Your kid will have much more fun if you are jumping around with them AND you will be fit. And, of course, there is the added benefit of saving the gym membership fees that can run quite high!
Many of the mothers that I know do not like to work out, but they like spending time with their kids. Having fun with them, while being active is just perfect. If you have a kid that would prefer sitting in front of TV… try to convince them coming out of a walk to the mail box (no, not your own, but the one down the road or 10 blocks down). At least it gives them a goal and it will give you and your kid time together.
Check back in a while and I will report on the progress…
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nice article.thanks.