Encourage Your Children To Join Outdoor Sports

These days kids have so many options when it comes to spending their free time, but as parents it is still your sole responsibility to guide your children to choose the best activity for them to do during their free time. Reality is that parents are too caught up with their career that they do not even know what their children are up to and this is a sad thing because the priorities of parents are their job, money and other stuff. Children do not need much to be happy and to grow as healthy, responsible individuals instead they only need their parents’ guidance, love and care and there is only one better way to show them these: spend time with them! Instead of buying expensive gadgets and high-tech toys to baby sit your children why not spend time with them to get to know them and to talk to them.

Outdoor sports was once regarded as an activity for the whole family during weekends, vacation or anytime when everybody is free, but time has changed and so is the lifestyle of parents and kids. During weekends you can see kids playing computer or sitting in their living room watching TV while eating junk good. What happened to healthy lifestyle? It’s been tossed out of the window because parents are too busy making money to be able to buy junk food, fast food meals, useless gadgets etc. This is one of the reasons why so many kids are juvenile and end up being society’s problems. Parents should exert more effort to spend time with their kids, shower them with love and care for them instead of showering them with expensive gifts.

If you are a parent you should be the number one role model for your children. Make sure that you include your children in your appointments. Make weekends a family bonding time. Plan outdoor activities for the whole family. You can play softball, volleyball or any outdoor activities that can be participated by the whole family members. Encourage your kids to participate in their school’s sports or perhaps you can introduce them to sports like volleyball, soccer etc. Sports is a good way to exercise and to develop positive traits like sportsmanship, discipline, humility and honesty.

You can show your full support and love for your children not only by providing their basic needs but also by giving them your time. Life is short so give your kids the best of everything- including your time.



Source by Greg Pierce

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