Comments on: Parents are Role Models, Children are Copycats

By: Normal to Natalie

Normal to Natalie — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:05:00 +0000

my daughter loves to do weight lifting with me. i got her some very cute pink free weights (only 1 lb each) so that she could copy me and by the way…she learned to count to 15 in english and spanish in no time!!! so true that they want to be like us and we have to set a good example.

By: Annette

Annette — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:49:16 +0000

I always tell hubby lead by example. Kid act as we do. Giving them a good example to live by is the greatest gift we can give our kids………it far surpasses material possessions.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:48:33 +0000

It’s so easy to compartmentalize exercise from parenting from “family time” from “me time” … You’ve done a wonderful job of pointing out that a healthy, organic, holistic lifestyle simply cannot be boxed in!

By: FatFighter

FatFighter — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:44:25 +0000

“Power grapes” – I love it!

By: James Hubbard, M.D., M.P.H.

James Hubbard, M.D., M.P.H. — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:54:07 +0000

You are so right. Children mimic their hero, you. They watch you closely and can discern what is important to you.

Thanks for that information that every parent should know and use.

By: cathy

cathy — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:15:36 +0000

My youngest likes to do WiiFit yoga with me. It’s so cute! It works with food too, but only to a certain extent (at least around here). My oldest still won’t touch a raw veggie voluntarily. Oh well, baby steps! Nice post!

By: workout mommy

workout mommy — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:07:55 +0000

great post! My little one also gets so excited to do lunges and yoga! He really loves it and I want him to carry that enthusiasm for fitness his whole life.

I need to work on his love of power veggies though.