Comments on: Summer Weight Gain in School Kids http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/03/16/summer-weight-gain-in-schoolkids/ parenting tips, tricks and commentary Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:12:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Marieke http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/03/16/summer-weight-gain-in-schoolkids/comment-page-1/#comment-10187 Marieke Sat, 17 Mar 2007 22:50:44 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/03/16/summer-weight-gain-in-schoolkids/#comment-10187 Well, with a lot of parents (in the UK at least) working full time to pay their mortgages, there is very little time to supervise the kids in outdoor play and other activities. There has also been a reduction in the amount of time children are allowed to exercise at school. break and lunch times have been cut down, and so has the time allocated for PE and Games. There is too much emphasis on education. Well, with a lot of parents (in the UK at least) working full time to pay their mortgages, there is very little time to supervise the kids in outdoor play and other activities.

There has also been a reduction in the amount of time children are allowed to exercise at school. break and lunch times have been cut down, and so has the time allocated for PE and Games. There is too much emphasis on education.

]]> By: Blaine Moore http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/03/16/summer-weight-gain-in-schoolkids/comment-page-1/#comment-9417 Blaine Moore Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:40:46 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/03/16/summer-weight-gain-in-schoolkids/#comment-9417 While I am sure that sitting around inside plays a big part, another part could be explained by average growth rates in children that age. Although I suppose if the BMI goes back down the next school year, that doesn't really explain it. While I am sure that sitting around inside plays a big part, another part could be explained by average growth rates in children that age. Although I suppose if the BMI goes back down the next school year, that doesn’t really explain it.

]]> By: financial hack http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/03/16/summer-weight-gain-in-schoolkids/comment-page-1/#comment-9337 financial hack Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:43:40 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/03/16/summer-weight-gain-in-schoolkids/#comment-9337 That doesn't surprise me. It's tough getting our little ones outside - they much rather play video games. That doesn’t surprise me. It’s tough getting our little ones outside – they much rather play video games.

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