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Susan
My kids get so upset if they cannot watch TV, play the computer, or play their game-boy. When I don't let them do those things there are some serious tears. How can I get them more active and love it? If you could help me that would be great! Thank you so much!
Answer
Well, first of all realize that it is going to be hard to break the habit but it can be done-just stick with whatever method you decide to go with.
I have a 10 year old and an 8 year old. We have Super Nintendo and a Nintendo Wii, and we also have Gameboys. Super Nintendo is ONLY brought out on rainy/sick days. Gameboys are ONLY used for long car trips or when we know we are going to have a long wait somewhere. The Nintendo Wii is used sometimes for a family activity, but we also use the Sports for excercise (we homeschool)-the Boxing, especially, is very physically exerting. I LOVE the physical interaction that the Wii requires.
Computer time-as for the internet-is with adult supervision only.
Software games can be played on the computer with permission. Most of our games are educational, and even the ones that are not offer benefits for my son who shows signs of Dyspraxia-it helps him develop hand/eye coordination and some motor skills.
Television is also limited in our household, and when they have access to the television it is NOT shows like Spongebob Squarepants. Thankfully, my children prefer Animal Planet, How It's Made, and Scooby Doo (which, while not educational is not violent and usually proves that monsters are fake, the bad guy is always caught-I like it).
My children get an allowance. They purchase electronic time-only their radio/cd player are free. Everything else costs $1/half hour (unless it is family time or educational). Not only does this keep them from sitting in front of the television or computer all day, but it also makes them very selective about how they spend that time.
They can earn cash or electronic time by doing extra chores, which helps me out as well.
To get them more active, provide a lot of fun things for them to do-sidewalk chalk, bubbles, water sprinklers, etc. Let them stage bicycle races, set up an obstacle course in the back yard, have balls and jumpropes, etc. on hand. Enroll them in an activity of their choice-baseball, karate, gymnastics, swimming...there are a lot of options.
I hope this helps! Good luck.
Well, first of all realize that it is going to be hard to break the habit but it can be done-just stick with whatever method you decide to go with.
I have a 10 year old and an 8 year old. We have Super Nintendo and a Nintendo Wii, and we also have Gameboys. Super Nintendo is ONLY brought out on rainy/sick days. Gameboys are ONLY used for long car trips or when we know we are going to have a long wait somewhere. The Nintendo Wii is used sometimes for a family activity, but we also use the Sports for excercise (we homeschool)-the Boxing, especially, is very physically exerting. I LOVE the physical interaction that the Wii requires.
Computer time-as for the internet-is with adult supervision only.
Software games can be played on the computer with permission. Most of our games are educational, and even the ones that are not offer benefits for my son who shows signs of Dyspraxia-it helps him develop hand/eye coordination and some motor skills.
Television is also limited in our household, and when they have access to the television it is NOT shows like Spongebob Squarepants. Thankfully, my children prefer Animal Planet, How It's Made, and Scooby Doo (which, while not educational is not violent and usually proves that monsters are fake, the bad guy is always caught-I like it).
My children get an allowance. They purchase electronic time-only their radio/cd player are free. Everything else costs $1/half hour (unless it is family time or educational). Not only does this keep them from sitting in front of the television or computer all day, but it also makes them very selective about how they spend that time.
They can earn cash or electronic time by doing extra chores, which helps me out as well.
To get them more active, provide a lot of fun things for them to do-sidewalk chalk, bubbles, water sprinklers, etc. Let them stage bicycle races, set up an obstacle course in the back yard, have balls and jumpropes, etc. on hand. Enroll them in an activity of their choice-baseball, karate, gymnastics, swimming...there are a lot of options.
I hope this helps! Good luck.
And is it possible for me to become a professional racer?
Terry
I rode bicycles nearly all my life but haven't rode a real motorcycle. I'm 16 years old and is it possible for me to become a professional motorcycle racer?
Answer
If by Proffesional you mean earning enough money to make a decent living
NO !
Your too old.
You can take up Racing
You can be very good at it
But compared to the kids who have already 10+ years experience over you (and still the same 16yrs old) Your never going to be able to compete with them.
You have to be winning to make money.
Motorcycle racing is expensive. (very expensive)
and the better you get the more expensive it gets.
Go Racing - Enjoy it.
Forget about doing for a living.
If by Proffesional you mean earning enough money to make a decent living
NO !
Your too old.
You can take up Racing
You can be very good at it
But compared to the kids who have already 10+ years experience over you (and still the same 16yrs old) Your never going to be able to compete with them.
You have to be winning to make money.
Motorcycle racing is expensive. (very expensive)
and the better you get the more expensive it gets.
Go Racing - Enjoy it.
Forget about doing for a living.
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