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Lora K - 28 Aug 2005 14:01 GMT

There has been alot of news lately about our children being overweight. As a
parent I feel this problem is due to so many parents using TV and Video games
as a babysitter. And all of these battery operated toys. I never purchased a
battery operated toy for my children, they had bikes and other toys that
caused them to be active. I only allowed my children to play video games on
rainy days. TV time was when the whole family got to sit down together and
relax for the evening before going to bed. That means everyone pitched in
with supper and chores. I also never sit in front of the TV until TV time. I
played outside with my kids. Instead of dropping them off at the skating rink
I went skating with them. Not only does this result into kids that are more
health conscience it also results into being close to your children, which
not only keeps them from being overweight, it also keeps them off drugs, off
the streets, and from having sex to young. And it lets you enjoy your kids
when there young and old. Now my children are grown and still want to go
skiing or bikeriding with me as a friend and now we take our grandchildren.
And I see my daughter doing the samethings with them.
We do the grocery shopping. If you don't buy the junk, they can't eat it.

As parents its our responibility to teach our children not everyone elses.

lori

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AT - 28 Aug 2005 14:42 GMT

> We do the grocery shopping. If you don't buy the junk, they can't eat it.

You are very naive.

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Lora K - 28 Aug 2005 14:47 GMT

maybe, but I have a close relationship with my children, they dont do drugs,
and they aren't obese. So I'll just keep on being naive.

>> We do the grocery shopping. If you don't buy the junk, they can't eat it.
>
>You are very naive.

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Frank Forest - 28 Aug 2005 19:40 GMT

"Lora K via WeightAdviser.com" > maybe, but I have a close relationship with
my children, they dont do drugs, and they aren't obese. So I'll just keep on
being naive.

Exactly. Most parents nowadays have kids and then they leave them with their
parents, unlces, friends, etc. while they continue to party, do drugs,
drink, and/or work at their 80-hour-per-week career.

Then when the kids are teenagers these people wonder why their kids don't
respect the parents, do drugs, alcohol, play Video Games 24/7 and/or are fat
pigs who never leave home and have no social skills.

It is easy to blame society, the school system, TV, etc.,

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Brand - 28 Aug 2005 17:50 GMT

>> We do the grocery shopping. If you don't buy the junk, they can't eat it.
>
> You are very naive.

No she is partially right. You don't buy it, they can't eat it at home.
That's a big chunk of the battle in itself.

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Caleb - 28 Aug 2005 18:35 GMT

We have two very active kids (well, 18 and 24 yoa) who love rowing. I
remember as a kid being very overweight and perhaps in part it's
because my mother had a lot of high-calorie foods around. We sure
didn't do that with our kids, and didn't force them to have huge meals.

As rowers, they appreciate the value of being in shape and the downside
of extra phat (I told my kids I didn't like that ugly three letter word

:).

I'm not sure that as a youngster I ever passed up a piece of food I
liked at home and didn't just scarf it down. If I ever did pass up such
a chance, it sure was a rarity.

So I sure agree about not bringing junk food home, and also with
engaging with kids in activities and encouraging them to be physicially
active as well as to laugh at my jokes (okay -- the last one's an
impossibility, but you know what I mean).

Have a GREAT DAY!

Yours,

Caleb

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jo h - 30 Aug 2005 22:13 GMT

>> We do the grocery shopping. If you don't buy the junk, they can't eat it.
>
>You are very naive.

That is true, but kids earn pocket money, if they feel that they are going
without, they can also eat secretly i know this from personal experiences

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Succorso - 30 Aug 2005 08:39 GMT

> There has been alot of news lately about our children being overweight. As a
> parent I feel this problem is due to so many parents using TV and Video games
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>
> lori

It sounds like you had a lot of time when they were growing up - were
you working? The way of life that many aspire to these days requires
both parents working to finance it - which leaves little time for the
kind of activity you mention.

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Succorso

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Lori - 30 Aug 2005 14:45 GMT

I chose not work full time even though I had a college degree. When I did go
to work full time the kids were in highschool and money would be needed for
college. But even then I was blessed enough that allowed me to never miss a
football game or anyother school activity. It meant buy used instead of new
cars and not alwayss wearing designer clothes and going out to eat was for
special occasion. My husband agreed with me staying home also. His job was
sufficient to provide for us if to live on as long as we to try to keep up
with the Jones.

They sacrifices we made we would not trade for all the money in the world.
And even know that we have grandchildren, after much discussion I wean't back
to part time work. I feel a grandparent can have alot of good influence on
their grandchildren. I we spend alot time with not a caregivers but as
grandparents. I do income taxes and only work 3 1/2 months a year now and
spend my summer with my Adult kids, grandchildren, and neices and nephews.

I have 4 younger sisters and they too have chose to cook, do dishes what ever
it takes for their school systems, so that they can have summers with their
kids. So I think I also been a Good infuence on them. Here is a list of how I
veiw things by importance.

God- put him first and everything else will fall into place
Spouse - If you do this your whole family will be happier.
Children - they want to see their parents in love. And they want you to say
"NO". And if you
start talking to them before they born and never stop they will talk to
you about things.
Myself - take care of yourself don't be an embarrassment to any of the 3
above. And the
longer you live the longer you can enjoy them.
Money/Material things - I have found that as long as I do the above God has
always
provided for us. When I've dropped the ball for some reason is when
we've had the toughest times. When I get back on track it has always worked
out.

YOU ASKED
Lori

>> There has been alot of news lately about our children being overweight. As a
>> parent I feel this problem is due to so many parents using TV and Video games
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>Succorso

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