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Children Deserve Better

Mar 17, 2014 | 3:11 PM

Children Deserve better!

When is the last time you let your kids just run and play, instead of giving them an I-pad, or phone. As I look it seems that children are more interested in cartoons and fast food than fresh air and bike riding.

Why?

Well I believe it’s the parents fault. Sorry if that sounds harsh, but I know it’s true. Do your kids buy the groceries? Can they buy an I -ad or DS? No! Do we live in a country where children are free to run in the park, make snow forts and ride bikes? YES! What about kick ball, throwing a ball, going for a walk? If you have to stay inside, read to them, talk to them or play a board game!

I’m saddened that we are letting our children learn terrible habits, when it can be prevented!

I remember talking to an acquaintance about their child going on Ritalin (for ADHD). This small boy was throwing a football in the air, and wanting to play while his mother sat on the couch and watched TV. Drugging our children in my option is a cop out. We are too lazy to engage young hearts in healthy living.

Some of you will say, you don’t have time to cook or learn about nutritious foods. Another excuse I hear is it’s too expensive to put my kids in sports. But you will spend $200.00 dollars on gambling or $50.00 dollars on a video game. Yes, kids sports are expensive, and if it’s not in the budget, I totally get it. So use that $200.00 and buy balls, gloves, bats, and play with your kids!

I am asking you to take a long hard look at what your kids are eating. How much time they are playing on the computer, when is the last time they got fresh air. and not at school. Don’t expect the teachers to do it all either.They do tons!

It’s time we as parents took responsibility, for the health of our children. You were blessed have them, now take care of them.

Making this world a better place,
Danielle Carter 4Horsemenfitness@gmail.com