Do you pick your kid up from school after working out?

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Anonymous wrote:

Nope, I rush to get my kid so I can be with him. I would work out only when my time with my child is not sacrificed.


i was waiting for the annoying self-righteous post...

not only self righteous, but a reading comprehension fail, as OP didn't say anything about sacrificing time with her child (who is IN SCHOOL) to work out.

although, I have no issues admitting that I sacrifice time with my kids (if you count 6-7 am quality time!) to work out. My 2 and 4 year old know that Mommy exercises, and we have discussed why exercise is a healthy habit.

I think the original meanie comment must have just been a troll, but I agree with this totally. Taking care of yourself is important, and it's even more important to teach and model for your children. As a mother, it's particularly important to me to provide a model of self-care for my daughters. Plus I just love to run.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Nope, I rush to get my kid so I can be with him. I would work out only when my time with my child is not sacrificed.


i was waiting for the annoying self-righteous post...

not only self righteous, but a reading comprehension fail, as OP didn't say anything about sacrificing time with her child (who is IN SCHOOL) to work out.

although, I have no issues admitting that I sacrifice time with my kids (if you count 6-7 am quality time!) to work out. My 2 and 4 year old know that Mommy exercises, and we have discussed why exercise is a healthy habit.

Same for me. My kid knows that mommy and daddy go "Fast fast fast!" (which on some days is a bit aspirational). Now he loves his "jogger" and likes to come along too.

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Anonymous wrote:Yup. Twice a week I run on the school campus and go get my kid still sweaty and red. That's when I have time. AND I keep my kid in aftercare an extra 30 minutes in order to have time to exercise. I felt guilty at first, but don't anymore since I feel so much better now that I am exercising again.

I do the same thing.

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Do kids not take the school bus now? I don't even understand the purpose of this question. ..

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I've been doing that for years. I have also run my child to daycare/preschool dozens of times and walked her INTO school in the morning while sweaty. I just don't hug her hello or goodbye in those circumstances.

You have to fit the workout in wherever you can! That's one secret to happy life balance.

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Towel yourself off, OP. You'll be fine.

Just don't sacrifice time with your kid!

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Of course it's fine!


For the snarky pp, my kid loves having a fame full of people that value fitness. We kick butt. I wish I had learned I was capable of that before 30. Our kid is learning that we are all capable of that from an early age.

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Anonymous wrote:Do you really think anyone is paying that much attention to you?

Really?

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OP, I showered after hot yoga yesterday before picking up my daughter from daycare, and I still sweated through my dress and had a scruffy ponytail. So, don't worry about it. The workout is more important.

And I agree with PPs: my daughter loves to go for runs and will now ask if I'm sweating while we run. The answer is always yes. I'm a much better parent to her and her little brother because I make the time to exercise.