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Thanks so much for checking out my blog! This is a great comment.

I, too, feel like I came in at the tail end of the era of which you speak. I’m approaching my mid-20s, so our family didn’t even have a computer (with AOL) until I was already in middle school. Meanwhile, I know many kids today are already glued to their parents’ laptops by the age of 6 – or even younger.

My childhood days were spent playing outside with my friends in the neighborhood until our parents called us in for dinner, but these days, all the children I know spend SO much time with the Wii or the television or computer games.

And, yes, like you said – fast food is also much more readily available and accepted now. It’s no wonder that 1/3 of all children are overweight!

Jen

Thanks so much for your comment.

I completely understand. My mom nagged me nearly every day about how I needed to go on a diet and how bad I looked in shorts and how I could make more friends, get a boyfriend, etc. if I just lost some weight.

Meanwhile, she’d turn around and serve me enough food to feed three grown adults at mealtimes.

My only justification for her behavior is that she didn’t seem to know any better. It’s how she was raised. I saw my grandparents treat her the same exact way on more than one occasion.

The good news is that, like you said, we can change all of this! We’ve realized the error of their ways, so now we can take what we’ve learned from our parents’ mistakes and raise our kids to eat well and be active. I plan to do just that!

Jen

I certainly believe she could have done a better job at teaching me how to eat properly and the importance of exercise, but at age 18, 19, 20 and beyond, I became an adult who made my own choices. I knew that I shouldn’t pull up to the Burger King drive-thru for a “snack” of chicken nuggets and fries not two hours before dinnertime, but I did it anyway. I saw all of my friends and co-workers choosing salads and chicken entrees when we went out to eat, but I consciously opted for the cheeseburger or fettucine alfredo.

It’s so hard to change because it means unlearning all of the bad habits our parents taught us…but I know for a fact that it CAN be done.

It just takes time, and persistence, and the ability to forgive yourself when you slip up!

One of the reasons I’m doing the road to 30 thing is so I can get into that lifestyle and habit so I can give my kids the education and love of activity that I never really had… and I want to have FUN with my family!

Oh, please, you’re not “spamming” me at all! I really appreciate your comments, and it’s great chatting with you!

I hear you. I dreaded gym class. Plus, these kids would call me horrible names right in front of my softball coach or dance teacher – who did absolutely nothing about it. What choice did I have but to quit?

These days, I STILL don’t feel like an “active” person, despite all of my running and lifting and cumulative hours at the gym. But who knows…maybe I will someday!

Jen

I could write forever, but I will stop spamming your page.
~Felisha