I am no oil painting and could do with more exercise I know. What I also know is that we as parents are responsible for our kids health.
I watched a programme on TV the other day (should have been out for a run I guess) with everyone talking about the fat epidemic. I think that it is hard in modern life to make time for kids to get out and about and exercise.
Before I am linched I said hard not impossible.
It takes a lot of effort but what doesn't about having kids!!
We both work but I can not think of anything worse than watching my kids get fatter and fatter and therefore more unhealthy because I just want to put them in front of the telly because I am tired.
You will find that they will be more positive and your relationship with them a lot better as well as everyone's health if you excercise with them.
In the current warm waether running under a hose pipe in the garden with their mum or dad or just kicking a ball in the park ticks both boxes and they will love you more for it.
A bit of a rant I know but really I don't think it is that hard. Of course there are exceptions but really it is time to take responsiblity for our own kids.If you don't want to don't have them!!
I posted this as a result of listening to a woman on the bus saying that her 5 year old just wants to sit at his console and play games. Apparently he played for 5 hours yesterday before 2pm. I want to drink beer all afternoon today with my pals but I am going swimming with my boys!!
If you want kids put the effort in and they will love you more and be healthier for it!!
Rant over. ( I will resist the urge for a bacon roll now!!)