Why Our Kids Need to Slow Down and Have Some Pizza - Page 3
I decided to try out a DVD called Pizza Party. My daughter Alison is too old for it but I figured she would be a great teacher. I reached out to my dear friend Tammy who has an adorable daughter, Rebecca, in pre-school. “I am not sure she will do it but we can try,” Tammy said, probably "re-preparing" me for the short attention span of a typical 3 year old. “No problem,” I responded. “I just want to see how she likes it. I think she will have fun. I’ll bring Alison to help her.” We set a time, chatted a bit and then put the DVD in. Rebecca was a little hesitant at first but within minutes was pretty engrossed in the moves and the bubbly instructor. There were engaging songs and she followed easily, especially enjoying the story and the creative names used to describe positions and movements. After a few minutes we stopped “bothering” Rebecca and I caught up with Tammy quietly. My daughter alternatively helped and acted "too cool" for the whole thing. I think once we “left Rebecca alone” she embraced it even more..
My final conclusion? I think it is critical that we make our kids put down their Wii remotes and Smartphones once in a while. Yoga and creative movement really has to start early. Kids as young as 3 need to take time during the day to get in touch with their bodies and learn how to de-stress. I may have grown up in a pre-tech world but I still wish there was a little less dodge ball and Red Rover in PE when I was growing up. Maybe, if Pizza Party was around when I was in pre-school I wouldn’t be chasing my tail running to yoga, meditation and on a never-ending journey for quiet and calm. I am sending some DVD's to the pre-school teacher I spoke to. I also think I am going to hang out with Rebecca a bit more, join her for Pizza Party and then order a large pie for dinner. There is no question in our minds we need to start young and learn how to relax. In fact, we need to relax about everything a bit more – even carbs. Now where is that pizza delivery menu?
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