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Originally Posted by tete
My kid is still in-utero, so I haven't screwed them up too badly yet.  I was more lamenting that I think it'll just be a completely different upbringing for them than mine was! It's really tough for me to fathom right now, to be honest. |
Its cool, just trying to help. I think what gets kids outdoors is just being active, raising your endorphines (I think I have it right?). Besides for a period where I had a broken foot, I'm active every day. I don't even really drink anymore, just because I'm so busy and/or focussed with my (active) goals. My parents had me in pretty much every active sport you can think of, usually 2-3 at a time of soccer, hockey, basketball, etc etc etc. Do that for your kid! I know you are probably busy, my mom was, but I managed to bum a ride from friends for games... I biked to local games, or when I was older, I just took the bus... if your kid isn't into team sports, I have other recommendations, I enjoy both team sports and individual equally!
Sad to see a kid just stay at home and let his body and brain rot. I didn't do stupid stuff like jump off houses or anything, but if it wasn't sports, it was me jamming away on a drumset or something like that. Always too busy to just sit at home and do nothing.