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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, good discussion, thanks!

A couple of things - when I say they are obsessed, right now I mean they want to talk about my steps, and continually insist they want one for themselves.

In general, they are not obsessive kids, so I don't think they'll get too caught up in the numbers, but that is exactly the discussion i was hoping to have here - is there a reason kids this age should not be thinking about numbers when it comes to activity (I'd never count food, obviously, but is activity so bad to measure?  The soccer team wants 50 ball touches a day, the gymnastics coach wants 100 second of handstands a day, the kids keep a record of their pogo stick accomplishments, etc, so we're already counting some things).  Is there a downside to kids thinking, I should be more active today?  I also like with the fitbit that there is a weekly sum, so even on days I might miss my number, what really matters is the weekly total.

I've done a little googling but can't find this info - is there a number that is more of a goal for younger kids?  I have no idea, of course, but I would bet money my 7 year old regularly breaks 20K steps (plays soccer ever day at recess, runs around a lot, doesn't sit still much).  The 9year old probably not as many, but maybe still 15K.  My 9 year old has a stockier build, while 7 year old is simply leaner - could I setting up a bad dynamic between them?

[b]My kids are also "flavor of the week" kids.  So I would guess that they'd be entertained by he fitbit for a while, but lose interest.  (so, on the con side, another reason not to spend the money). [/b] But I could also see it just becoming a background thing for them.  But it could also be a fun family competition?  Lots to think about.  [/quote]

OP, you just answered your own question -- see what I put into bold above in your post. Fitbits are too expensive to start with, I think, and getting them for kids the age of yours just sounds like a recipe for having unused Fitbits sitting on a shelf in a month or two. Just say no.[/quote]

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