When I exercise she dances around me, she jumps on the mini-trampoline, and picks up the 2 lb hand weights and tries to lift them overhead.
I'm hoping that by watching me and imitating me she'll pick up some healthy habits.
I do know that she watches the things I'm not so proud of too. And she imitates these things. Like when I yell at her older brothers, she yells at them too.
Recently I read a post that girls will have a better body image of themselves if their moms have a good attitude about their body. Hmmm, how many times have I looked in the mirror and criticized something I wasn't happy about? How many times was my daughter around when I've done this?
I want my daughter to see exercise and good nutrition as a way of staying healthy, not to achieve the perfect body. I don't want her to look in the mirror and pick herself apart.
So how about you? What types of things are your kids picking up on? I know we can't censor what we do all the time, but if you want your kids to be happy with themselves, we have to be happy with ourselves.
I'd love to hear from you! Please feel free to leave a comment or email me at fitwithjessica@live.com
You sound like a GREAT role model for good health, Jessica. More kids would benefit to have a parent like you!
ReplyDeletemy son is quite similar with cooking. we got him his own small set of pots and pans and he mimicks me. his palate is refined too. crushes quinoa,chia seeds, avocado, sardines, almond butter and acai jelly. i love how my little one wants to learn too. helps me to think creatively like a child when i view things from his eye level.
ReplyDeleteThanks @screwdestiny. I try:) Not easy, but nothing that is good for you or your family ever is.
ReplyDelete@Matt That's awesome Matt. And I love how you're teaching your son how to cook.