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Nance wrote: (how sexist can we be -- but truly daughter and I are just
not that interested --

Now here is a topic for discussion! I was raised in a fairly traditional
way - even though my mom worked out of the home, she and I still did all
the "housework" while my three brothers did the "yard work". In high
school, my sports participation was drill team. My brothers wrestled,
ran track, and climbed mountains. Now I have only daughters. I couldn't
care less about sports, although I do humor dh by trying to at least be
aware of which sport is in season. Besides the sports, because I'm SAHM
while dh works out, I end up doing all the housework! My dh's mom was
the one who was out in the yard throwing a baseball with him and sitting
in the stands watching all his games, so he believes it is the mother's
job to be the sports coach too. Children's soccer is HUGE here and he's
been pressuring me to get dd into a soccer league. I'm not anti-soccer,
but not thrilled about the idea of being a soccer mom, and dd hasn't been
begging to do it anyway. I keep telling dh that if he wants her to play
soccer he should make it happen - sign her up, get her to practice, kick
the ball around the yard with her, etc. Of course, practices are in the
afternoon while he's still at work.

Anyway, I would like to raise my daughters to be physically active. How
can I break this pattern? I like to walk and hike, so as far as
modeling, that is about my limit! Any ideas?

Mary Ellen
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In a message dated 01/31/2001 8:23:41 PM !!!First Boot!!!, megates@...
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Anyway, I would like to raise my daughters to be physically active.  How
can I break this pattern?  I like to walk and hike, so as far as
modeling, that is about my limit!  Any ideas?

Mary Ellen


They are physically active -- they never stop moving.  I'm not as active as I
could be but oh well.  That's me.  Not training for the Olympics.  But I do
take the kiddos on bike rides and walks and to the park and the beach and
they are outside a lot -- just nothing too organized.  Execpt my son goes to
Tae Kwon Do about 3 times a week.  Maybe your daughter would enjoy that.  
There are more than a few girls at my son's school and they do wonderfully.

Nance

Kerry Kibort

"Children's soccer is HUGE here and he's
been pressuring me to get dd into a soccer league.
I'm not anti-soccer,
but not thrilled about the idea of being a soccer mom,
and dd hasn't been
begging to do it anyway."

Sounds like your dh should sign HIMSELF up to play.
Seems like alot of parents are going for the
gratification it gives THEM, not the kids when they
play sports.
If your dd really wants to play, both dh and you
should be involved, to show dd that sports arent just
Dad's deal.
Yes, the SAHM does most , if not all of the housework.
Its our job. We're home, being a homemaker. So we make
our home wonderful.(whatever that means to you) Dh
works at his job. I wont be going in to do his job and
I dont expect him to do mine. We are, however,
partners in raising our boys, and we share equally in
that. I cant play hockey as well, but I can cheer and
be there as often. Even though its so darn cold at the
ice rink, I'm there very Saturday and Sunday morning
at the crack of dawn.
I think women have been made to feel useless because
we do housework. Women's liberation made us all think
that our work didnt count unless we were paid for it.
That bull destroyed women as a whole. We are FULL of
worth whether we pull a paycheck or a wagon full or
kids.
Kerry

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>>>We are FULL of
worth whether we pull a paycheck or a wagon full or
kids.>>>

thanks, Kerry, for the ideas and support!

Mary Ellen
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New Year's Resolutions are EASY for Babies!
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