Fast Running Mommy

I am always reminded that is is BRILLIANT that our children have two parents :) Julia has great parents who love her :D You just amaze me everyday with all of your running. YOu are an inspiration to all us Non running prengant mommies! Have a GREAT day!!

Thanks Marion..hope your day was good.

You simply amaze me!

I've wondered the same thing about the way my parents raised me... if with a bit of a push or encouragement from them I could be a better athlete, musician or something "special", or if I would've felt stressed and resented them for it... I guess I'll never know!

My roommate grew up in a large family, and her father made everyone in her family run since they were kids. Most of them learned to love it and now run marathons and are very competitive, and then there's the one little sister who is the "lazy" girl in the family and doesn't like to run much, but still does shorter races. It'd be interesting to see what happens to your little ones.

Have a great day!

Thanks Lucia...I do think a little bit of push here and there is good for kids. People often tend to be lazy and need some encouragement. I think they don't resent it because we started so young with them..they don't know any different..and by the time they are old enough to figure it out they will probably love it naturally.

I think there is a natural resistance to getting started on a new habit. But if you keep doing it, the child's abilities grow and they learn to love it as they get better. I had to encourage my son Samuel to practice the piano every day for several months, and now he hops on it all by himself just as soon as he can in the morning. He LOVES it and he is getting really good! The important thing is to get the child to a point where they can see the benefits, and don't give up just because of a little bit of whining. As they get older, they can make their own choice about whether or not to continue pursuing it. But you have kept their options open for them and given them a real head start.