Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
Jul 1st 2006, 4:04 pm
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Re: Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
Originally Posted by Rompers
So let me get this right. You think my avatar looks less camp with a pair on underpants on its head 
Jul 1st 2006, 4:20 pm
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Re: Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
Originally Posted by Rompers
I'll have a look. While we're on the subject, what happened to that Avatar you joined with?
Jul 1st 2006, 4:44 pm
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Re: Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
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The Godfather one?
Jul 1st 2006, 7:18 pm
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Re: Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
Originally Posted by Rompers
Yeah. I thought that was very you.
Jul 3rd 2006, 1:06 am
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Re: Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
Originally Posted by Bob
Anyone think that a bit silly or a good idea? And anyone with kids, how much PE do they get in schools in your neck of the woods?
stuck in the classrooms for hours on end...it's not right!
I hate seeing fat kids...10 times outta 10 they have fat parents......people down here are so fat ..the fat ones look normal because of all the morbidly obese ones..but then Houston did enjoy being the fattest city in the nation
Jul 3rd 2006, 4:19 am
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Re: Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
haha hit the nail on the head there...the schools here tried to change the school lunch ...for a short while stopped parents bringing cupcakes to school on their kids birthdays etc ...didn't last....they teach all this health and fitness too...but the kids hardly have any recess at all...some P.E lessons they've been shoved in front of a T.V program about fitness and health ..but given no time to run around...what's up with that?
stuck in the classrooms for hours on end...it's not right!
stuck in the classrooms for hours on end...it's not right!
Jul 3rd 2006, 4:23 am
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Re: Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
Originally Posted by Bob
Aye, it's weird that, especially how crazy some schools are about competitive sports, which all seem to happen after school hours, and isn't cheap, but actual PE for the masses seems very short if at all...just saved for the cream of the crop, which is a bit sad...
Not just at school though. Its just as important for parents to ensure that their kids dont spend hours in front of the TV or playing video games on the computer, instead of spending the time outside playing.
Jul 3rd 2006, 6:10 am
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Re: Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
Originally Posted by willmore
Not just at school though. Its just as important for parents to ensure that their kids dont spend hours in front of the TV or playing video games on the computer, instead of spending the time outside playing.
Jul 6th 2006, 6:09 am
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Re: Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime
Originally Posted by willmore
Not just at school though. Its just as important for parents to ensure that their kids dont spend hours in front of the TV or playing video games on the computer, instead of spending the time outside playing.
