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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I thought the subject was going to be concerned for kids because of lack of school and social activities.[/quote]

Same here, I read children have gained an average of 7 pounds since March, that’s a lot of weight for a small body over such a short period of time.  [/quote]

This is the parents’ fault.  [/quote]

How?

Everything is closed so kids can't get the exercise they need. Sure, they can go on walks, but that's not anywhere near the same as playing on the playground, running around, etc. Plus. the presence of other kids is what spurs activity - most kids won't run for long periods of time on their own, but will play tag, sports, etc for long periods of time.

The only option would be calorie restriction, which is NOT healthy for developing children.[/quote]

Is your street closed?  We live in a DC townhome so not a large outdoor space. Kids can ride their bikes on the sidewalk, jump on the small trampoline, shoot hoops in the back, use the pogo stick or join me on a jog.  None of those work for your kid?  Let them set up an obstacle course or use the chairs as barriers and have a pretend nerf gun war or put up sheets and let them run around under them like fairies or whatever works for them.  Be creative. Now is the perfect time to teach kids about individual fitness.[/quote]

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