My kids are always fighting and bickering with each other. I tell them to go outside to play and they complain. All they want to do is play video games. Well, video games have been banned in my house, for at least 10 days.
My kids are ALWAYS attacking and wrestling each other. They walk around the house full of energy but don't want to go outside to play. If one child is walking past another child, one will pounce on the other starting a wrestling match. They sit at the door or on the steps, when I kick them out, waiting and asking, "Can we come in yet?" Letting me know they are really unhappy.
I started thinking "Why not have them run and do the things I used to do in gym class?" I started with the older boys running around the apartment building a couple times. Today they ran around the whole complex twice!! For Paris and Jakey, I had them stretching and we walked around the complex a couple times. The best part is running and stretching is free!!!
I can already see a difference in attitude. I explained that they will be happy I had them be active as kids. It will be easier for them to be active when they are older and hopefully have more energy.
I can't hide the fact that I'm way over weight. My belly hangs, my thighs rub, my arms wave and my cheeks (both sets) bounce. I have always been a low energy person. I don't want that for my kids, I'm so thankful that they are high energy, I just need to direct them into the right direction so they can get it out, focus more and stop attacking each other!! Maybe in the process I can loose a little bit of this weight I've packed on.
