It is obvious that your children are a product of the environment you choose to provide exposure to. I have two girls 6 and 4 years old. Our family is not perfect, however I believe their mom exposes them to some very beneficial life elements that I want to share with you.
1. The only fast food they eat is Chik Fil A Waffle Fries; why? because that is the only fast food that is guaranteed to condone to the dietary restrictions of our 6 year old (gluten/casein/soy free).
2. My kids say "M" when we pass by a McDonalds. They do not know what the golden arches are.
3. My 6 year old (pictured) performs and instructs yoga. She learned it from a DVD and she has instructed mommy, daddy, mason (sister), Lisa (teacher), and Grandpa (80 years old), All were willing victims.
4. My 4 year old swings a 4 kg kettlebell. She just moved up from her 3 lb. kettlebell.
5. Both of my kids do headstands and my 4 year old is close to locking out a handstand.
6. My 6 year old can do "skin the cat" in our garage gym. On rings attached to a pull up bar.
7. Both my kids do burpees.
8. Both my kids sumo deadlift kettlebells. We do not allow them to go over 12kg.
These are just some examples of what we instill to our kids on a daily basis. Our next adventure will be the martial arts; it does provide a nice combination with the gymnastic/yoga base they are developing. Riding bikes, the bouncey houses and the playground are all good activities. If you have the means and the opportunity do not keep your kids from exploring more detailed functional movements. If they choose to continue them throughout the teen years and into adulthood, their bodies will have a better chance at defying age.
