Phew....The last week had been damn crazy with fever and runny nose. And now with full of energy, I start to write this week's blog post.
Don't climb on that, you will fall....
Don't go into dark room, the ghost would catch you....
These are some classic examples of a parent restricting her child from trying a simple and natural movement like climbing. I hear these a lot from my aunt and now my 2 year old cousin fears even to go to nearby room. It seems that the modern parent is also terrorised by the most functional movement. I've actually lost count of the number of times I've heard my neighbour tell his 3 year old son that he will fall and break his bones if he runs.
Such reminders only inhibit children from trying different movements. There is no point in complaining later that children are inactive. Fear of injury is one side of the coin. The other side sees some parents push them into serious sports at a very early age to live out their dreams through their children. There has to be a holistic approach when it comes to encouraging kid in sports. As a parent, one should not restrict a child; but provide them a safe environment to explore.
Kids tend to copy their parents. If you get back home only to sit and watch TV, the chances of your child being active are bleak. So start introducing children to playground and some fun exercises.
