I know how hard it is now days to get kids out of the house and away from the video games. You see stories all over and parents talking about how their kids are glued to their games/computer/hand held devices. I know my son was. And, it frustrated me to no end!
But, just because your kids love their gaming is no reason for them to become over weight and live an unhealthy life. Here are some great ways to help them.
1) Check out the playgrounds at your local parks or schools and make a fun play day on the jungle gym.
2) Take the family hiking, bicycling or swimming.
3) Join up with friends, family, neighbors and do fun games like softball, kickball or tag.
4) Make a point of after dinner going for a walk. It is good family time to talk about the day.
5) Get the kids involved in cleaning the house or helping in the yard. Doing things like vacuuming, raking, washing the car, mopping floors.
6) Get a dancing or exercise game for the Wii, Xbox, or Playstation and gather the whole family for fitness night.
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My kids love doing these things. We love to play the dancing games.
I’m thankful that y kids love to play outside!
Excellent tips!
Great tips, we always need the motivation to get out of the house!
We do dance parties and try and make weekly trips to the park.
I want to get my kids more active, they are so stuck in homework after school, but Im sure we could fit in a quick walk around the neighborhood before dinner. Thanks for the reminder!
If you have a dog, it is also a good thing for the kids to learn that pets need to be walked/exercised too
we love to take the kids to the park or local lake for a walk. We try to do that weekly.
water guns… I have never seen a group of kids stand still when they have water guns or water balloons
The boys already do quite a few activities to keep them moving but taking the dog for a walk or jog is also something they’ve been enjoying lately.
excellent tips – my daughter just got her first big-girl bike and we take a ride every night.
I’m having trouble keeping my kid from eating us out of house and home and she is only 4!