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[–] LadyBee 0 points 11 points 11 points (+11|-0) ago
My kids are younger (2 & 4), but my rule is going to be that they have to do at least 1 physical extracurricular activity. We're starting with my son this year and my daughter next year. It can be an activity of their choosing - dance, martial arts, soccer, t-ball, whatever! - as long as it's something that gets them moving! (And they must finish the season of whatever they start, no quitting halfway through.)
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[–] LadyBee 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I was a dancer too! (Ballet/pointe, tap including Irish, jazz, lyrical) From age 3 until my sophomore year of college. I really hope my daughter loves dance as much as I did, I plan to start her next year. :)
[–] SaveTheChildren 3 points -3 points 0 points (+0|-3) ago
gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay
[–] proteinfordays 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Omg that is so great. A) giving them a wide variety of choices makes it seem like a hobby rather than a chore; B) they're so young that once they get used to the regularity/habit, they'll learn to love it on their own; and c) I assume that you mean if they don't complete the season they'll have to start from scratch the next year - worst case they regret their decision, but 90% of the time active kids want to continue in sports, so they'd migrate to another. Best case they become addicted and become regular little shitlords! :)
[–] Miss32E ago
"No quitting halfway through" and "activity of their choosing" omg so much this. My fat mom threw me into like 6 different sports / classes when I was a kid and like "gee I didn't choose this and you don't even care if I do any progress." I hope to be more like you as a mom one day in the future. (I'm 22.)