For older generations, reminiscing about carefree, younger days conjures memories of climbing trees, running around the garden, walking 2km to your friend’s house after school, or hours of bike riding on the weekend. Kids used to stay outside and active until the sun went down, or until mom called you home for dinner.
But with massive advances in technology and parents’ concerns about safety on the rise, most of today’s youth tend to spend their free time channel surfing, website surfing or racking up points by killing zombies in the latest computer game craze.
With the right game plan, getting your kids off the couch won’t take much effort, and will reap tons of benefits in the long run. Here’s how:
IT’S NOT FITNESS, IT’S FUN
Find out what activities your kids would see as fun rather than as exercise and entice them that way. Roller skating, badminton or biking are great thought starters.
FAMILY TIME
Getting involved as parents will motivate the kids to get moving. Take up tennis, go for a scenic hike or take your dogs for a walk as a family. Rewarding yourself as a family by going for a frozen yoghurt afterwards is a surefire way to get everyone on board.
CHOOSE FITNESS-INSPIRED GIFTS
Motivate your young ones to move with a new active look. Make birthdays a breeze with active-inspired gifts like a basketball hoop, a badminton/volleyball set or anything with wheels (skateboards, scooters or a bicycle).
SKIP THE MALL
Planning a family breakfast or lunch at your local family restaurant? Skip the malls and make an afternoon of it at your nearest park instead: pack a few balls, games and a delicious picnic, and you’re all set for an active afternoon that’s no effort at all.
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