Is there such a thing as too much exercise when it comes to our children? A news report that I heard this morning got me thinking about that very question. A ten year old who has been referred to as "the Workout Kid" seems to be taking the obesity problem of our children as his mission. Is it okay for a ten year old to have a six pack and workout for up to six hours a day? He seems to be taking a sensible stance to his health and well-being by eating right and exercising, as well as motivating other children to do the same. I think that he is walking a fine line, that many children cross every day. I don't think there is anything wrong with our children eating right and exercising, actually there is probably everything right about that. Things get out of hand when our children start going on fad diets, or diets at all, to lose weight and exercise or participate in sports to the point where they are injuring their body.
As a parent, I hope you encourage your children to stay fit while still maintaining a well rounded life. It appears to me that that is exactly what the parents of "the workout kid" are doing. Hats off to them and good luck to him in his mission to help other children get into shape.
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