Comments on: How do I get my kid to be active? http://www.ovolina.com/lang/it/how-do-i-get-my-kid-to-be-active news and life with an Italian twist Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:28:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pneumatic http://www.ovolina.com/lang/it/how-do-i-get-my-kid-to-be-active/comment-page-1/#comment-2178 Pneumatic Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:42:05 +0000 http://www.ovolina.com/?p=1351#comment-2178 Excellently written article, if only all bloggers offered the same content as you, the internet would be a much better place. Please keep it up! Excellently written article, if only all bloggers offered the same content as you, the internet would be a much better place. Please keep it up!

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]]> By: Anita http://www.ovolina.com/lang/it/how-do-i-get-my-kid-to-be-active/comment-page-1/#comment-2114 Anita Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:18:35 +0000 http://www.ovolina.com/?p=1351#comment-2114 Kathleen, thank you for your comment. I hope that your son can also understand his food interest and back down a little or maybe just know when to stop. thank you for sharing, it makes this battle less lonely or hard to fight :) Hugs, Anita Kathleen,
thank you for your comment. I hope that your son can also understand his food interest and back down a little or maybe just know when to stop.

thank you for sharing, it makes this battle less lonely or hard to fight :)
Hugs,
Anita

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.ovolina.com/lang/it/how-do-i-get-my-kid-to-be-active/comment-page-1/#comment-2113 Kathleen Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:09:56 +0000 http://www.ovolina.com/?p=1351#comment-2113 No suggestions from me unfortunately. I am in a similar situation with our son who used to be my string bean but has put on quite a few pounds over the last few months. I know he is a growing boy but he has said something twice now and it concerns me. He's ten and we often find remnants of food he has snuck into his room. We discovered he ate half a loaf of bread the other night before going to sleep and his response was, literally, "I am addicted to food. Once I start eating, I cannot stop." Did I mention he is only ten! He is on a soccer team but is not the most coordinated of kids so rarely gets to play. His dad is tall and all of his uncles went through this eating phase - it's his idea that he is addicted that scares me. Anyway, just wanted to share in the never-ending parenting dilemmas we face. Your daughter is beautiful and hopefully some of these great ideas will help out! I know that reading about what you go through helps me not feel so alone out here in whatever we are facing. Take care! No suggestions from me unfortunately. I am in a similar situation with our son who used to be my string bean but has put on quite a few pounds over the last few months. I know he is a growing boy but he has said something twice now and it concerns me. He’s ten and we often find remnants of food he has snuck into his room. We discovered he ate half a loaf of bread the other night before going to sleep and his response was, literally, “I am addicted to food. Once I start eating, I cannot stop.” Did I mention he is only ten!
He is on a soccer team but is not the most coordinated of kids so rarely gets to play. His dad is tall and all of his uncles went through this eating phase – it’s his idea that he is addicted that scares me.
Anyway, just wanted to share in the never-ending parenting dilemmas we face.
Your daughter is beautiful and hopefully some of these great ideas will help out! I know that reading about what you go through helps me not feel so alone out here in whatever we are facing.
Take care!

]]> By: Liz Smith http://www.ovolina.com/lang/it/how-do-i-get-my-kid-to-be-active/comment-page-1/#comment-2112 Liz Smith Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:47:14 +0000 http://www.ovolina.com/?p=1351#comment-2112 I think you should put her on a water and carrots diet - just kidding I hope you find a way to get her more active Liz I think you should put her on a water and carrots diet – just kidding
I hope you find a way to get her more active
Liz

]]> By: Anita http://www.ovolina.com/lang/it/how-do-i-get-my-kid-to-be-active/comment-page-1/#comment-2111 Anita Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:36:41 +0000 http://www.ovolina.com/?p=1351#comment-2111 Thank you Sarah! I got her tested for diabetes but I think I'm going to investigate a bit more - don't worry I'm a hypochondriac when it comes to my diseases not others, not even my children :) hugs, A Thank you Sarah!
I got her tested for diabetes but I think I’m going to investigate a bit more – don’t worry I’m a hypochondriac when it comes to my diseases not others, not even my children :)
hugs,
A

]]> By: sarah http://www.ovolina.com/lang/it/how-do-i-get-my-kid-to-be-active/comment-page-1/#comment-2110 sarah Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:05:55 +0000 http://www.ovolina.com/?p=1351#comment-2110 I know you have been to the doctor, and i know she's probably "bored" hungry as opposed to "hungry" hungry..... but i wonder what is motivating her to sneak-eat at such a young age? Could there be some hormonal imbalance, or hypoglycemia? You know i'm the last person to want to trigger any thoughts of hypochondria, but the description above sounds like more than just Livia not getting enough exercise to me. I also know doctors are reluctant to test and give diagnoses when they can just tell you to stop giving her bread and get her outside more. It may be as simple as a gluten allergy? Anyway I love her just the way she is of course.... xxxooo I know you have been to the doctor, and i know she’s probably “bored” hungry as opposed to “hungry” hungry….. but i wonder what is motivating her to sneak-eat at such a young age? Could there be some hormonal imbalance, or hypoglycemia? You know i’m the last person to want to trigger any thoughts of hypochondria, but the description above sounds like more than just Livia not getting enough exercise to me. I also know doctors are reluctant to test and give diagnoses when they can just tell you to stop giving her bread and get her outside more. It may be as simple as a gluten allergy? Anyway I love her just the way she is of course….
xxxooo

]]> By: Anita http://www.ovolina.com/lang/it/how-do-i-get-my-kid-to-be-active/comment-page-1/#comment-2109 Anita Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:55:20 +0000 http://www.ovolina.com/?p=1351#comment-2109 Kate thank you for your comment. Those are all great suggestions and I think you're right maybe the couch is too interesting. Sometimes she's reading but many times she has her toys or colors and it's when I'm busy with the other kids or doing something. I have to make her moving a priority. I appreciate your suggestions - I'm going to try one cup of pasta and the fruits and veggies. Off to your blog Cheers, Anita Kate
thank you for your comment. Those are all great suggestions and I think you’re right maybe the couch is too interesting. Sometimes she’s reading but many times she has her toys or colors and it’s when I’m busy with the other kids or doing something.
I have to make her moving a priority.

I appreciate your suggestions – I’m going to try one cup of pasta and the fruits and veggies.

Off to your blog
Cheers,
Anita

]]> By: Kate http://www.ovolina.com/lang/it/how-do-i-get-my-kid-to-be-active/comment-page-1/#comment-2108 Kate Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:33:44 +0000 http://www.ovolina.com/?p=1351#comment-2108 What is she doing on the couch that is so interesting? I have no suggestion, of course, if she's reading a book, but if she's watching a lot of television it might be worth it to make the couch a little less interesting by shutting the television off or setting stricter rules about it. What about going to the playground? Would she just sit on one of the benches? An interesting new toy like roller skates/blades/ice skates? Family bicycle rides or hikes or after dinner walks? What about portioning out the carb-heavy foods for each child but giving them free reign of fruits and veggies? Like a portion (a cup) of pasta with sauce, and that's it, but if you're still hungry there are plenty of fruits and veggies to fill you up? Sorry for your troubles. It's really easy to look at this from the outside and spout ideas at you, but I can't imagine being in that situation with a whining, crying, "hungry" kid. Yikes! What is she doing on the couch that is so interesting? I have no suggestion, of course, if she’s reading a book, but if she’s watching a lot of television it might be worth it to make the couch a little less interesting by shutting the television off or setting stricter rules about it.

What about going to the playground? Would she just sit on one of the benches? An interesting new toy like roller skates/blades/ice skates? Family bicycle rides or hikes or after dinner walks?

What about portioning out the carb-heavy foods for each child but giving them free reign of fruits and veggies? Like a portion (a cup) of pasta with sauce, and that’s it, but if you’re still hungry there are plenty of fruits and veggies to fill you up?

Sorry for your troubles. It’s really easy to look at this from the outside and spout ideas at you, but I can’t imagine being in that situation with a whining, crying, “hungry” kid. Yikes!

]]> By: Anita http://www.ovolina.com/lang/it/how-do-i-get-my-kid-to-be-active/comment-page-1/#comment-2107 Anita Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:38:13 +0000 http://www.ovolina.com/?p=1351#comment-2107 You're right - it's a great idea with the carrots and fruit/veggis in the fridge. I'm going to try that and also having hte same rules, which I haven't had for all of them. Thank you so much these are great suggestions! Cheers, Anita You’re right – it’s a great idea with the carrots and fruit/veggis in the fridge. I’m going to try that and also having hte same rules, which I haven’t had for all of them.
Thank you so much these are great suggestions!

Cheers,
Anita

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