So one of the things I noticed going to the zoo yesterday, as well as in plenty of time at the park, is that I see tons of fat kids at the zoo, but I almost never see them at the park. About a year ago, I read an article that said that the “secret to slim kids” is just fifteen minutes of running a day… It’s sad because I think that making a child grow up obese and out of shape is one of the worst forms of child abuse because of how hard it makes them to be a healthy adult.
On that note, today’s park adventure (the photo above are the roots of one of the many maple trees that grow there) continues after the break.
Because we spent about an hour and a half at the park every school day — today we spent three hours — as well as biking to school and other activities, Nefarious is really healthy, and a crazy climber. In the next couple days I want to head down to one of the rock climbing walls in the area, but until then, it’s climbing swing sets, monkey bars, climbing on top of the play structures (and leaping off), jumping off the swings. I’m impressed she hasn’t broken anything yet!
We were playing with some other neighborhood kids, a couple ten year old boys, and they dug a hole under the border of the sand box. The first one got about half way under, and I yelled a potentially hilarious suggestion — “BURY HIM!”
Of course, they did, and about five minutes later after thoroughly burying him and then trying to get him out without any success, I had to go drag him out after their laughter deteriorated into an emotion bordering on fear. He stumbled around for a little while saying he couldn’t feel his back. Of course both his friend and Nefarious (small enough to fit) tried it as well, not being deterred by his misadventure.
I climbed too of course… This is a pretty funny picture.
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Looks like you’re raising a caver, Shannon.
Shannon you look like Zeus in the last pic with your beard and hair!
Awesome!
Your last Pic reminds me of a Modified superhero pose..
how fitting…lol
It’s just so hard to imagine a healthy kid wanting to be sedentary. My daughters are both so active. Climbing trees. Picking up snails and bugs. Bruises, scrapes and cuts: Their uniform. Sitting down in front of the TV, don’t even think about it!
“I’m the king of the castle, and you’re a dirty rascal!”
When you buy a house, you should build a rock climbing wall inside for Ari. Friends of mine who had a daughter (who is now 15) built a rock climbing wall for her when she was about three. It was awesome!
The sad part is that kids love being active. I work in elementary schools and all of the children, even the overweight ones, run around like crazy for fifteen minutes every recess. I can only guess that the parents just don’t take them out when they’re not in school.
Does anyone ever link your face to the cartoony versions on the shirts? “Why is this guy wearing a shirt with his own face on it?”…
You better watch out. You keep this up & your wife will put her on Ritalin to subdue this destructive behaviour!
I can sometimes relate to why single people have children. That way you can indoctrinate their minds all on your own!
awsome
Nice! Love kids running, jumping, climbing, playing – in real live, outdoors. Great – you’re doing very well teaching your doughter that, and not – like so many others – let them sit in front of a computer… so they are quiet.
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