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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m honestly curious to if the activity pushers (“so they can do new things and meet new
People”) also do this for themselves, or is it for kids only? [/quote]

Absolutely push myself to do things I don't want to all the time. I'm an introvert but I know that an appropriate amount of time with friends is good for me. Sometimes I don't wanna, but I make myself.

Isn't that part of being an adult - knowing what's good for you and, as if you were a toddler, making yourself do it? I mean sometimes adults have to make themselves perform basic self-care like getting enough water and eating at regular intervals when we get busy. Making sure we go do things outside the house that are good for us is just another piece of that.[/quote]

Agree. I don't love to workout and go to the gym, but I do because it's good for me and after a workout I'm always glad I went. Why wouldn't I ask the same of my kids? I'm sure sitting home doing nothing feels better than getting some exercise in the moment, but that doesn't make it the right choice and it's a parent's job to make sure kids are making the right decisions the same way we don't eat candy for dinner.[/quote]

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