subject: You Do Mold And Shape Your Child's Health Habits [print this page] There are many reasons why parents should take the health of their whole family very seriously as leaders. For many years, parents done pretty much what ever they wanted to do regarding eating and exercise and these routines are what the children adopt along with the damage and negative impact that bad habits do have on everyone. More acknowledge should be given to the long term effects that any negative daily routine we make our own will have on us and our children.
When a person takes on the responsibility of modeling for a child it is an important role and one that should be taken seriously. Eating is something that is of course a necessity but by modeling the right habits early on, you can really not only help to keep the children in your life healthier but you can also help them to learn to avoid the pitfalls that can lead to obesity.
Healthy lifestyle behaviors come not only in the form of good eating habits but also come by way of taking care of one's self across the board including good hygiene, getting proper rest, as well as exercising regularly. A parent can have the most positive effects on the life habits of their child by not only teaching these aspects of health but also by setting an example that will allow their children to not only know what they need to do but to participate in those good habits as well.
Bonding with your family can and always does happen in several ways, but there is always a commonality; spending time together. Bonding binds the family together. Family time can include such times together as exercising and putting together the family meal menu. This can also be the beginning of their earliest memories of their family traditions that they will treasure and pass along to future generations. It also helps each member of the family make the family better.
Parents who think that just instruction creates happy healthy children, should reexamine their thought pattens, because there really is more than just instruction required for happy and healthy to take hold, grow and become part of the child's habit training. Leading by example is by far the best way to instill in your children the things you want to do to stay healthy with will lead to a higher level of happiness. It helps to be practicing the right health habits yourself, so you can teach your child life improving routines that will keep many health issues at bay that challenge children who haven't had such training.
