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October 15, 2005
Creative Phys Ed
Whyever was I worried about the boys getting enough exercise? It struck me today that in reality, they probably walk several miles a day.
You see, most of the toys live in bins in the garage. We simply don't have room to keep them in the house.
Part of the older boys' day always includes cleaning a room. Which takes a remarkably. Long. Time. It takes a remarkably. Long. Time. because they employ the most labor-intensive practices known to man.
They pick up a toy.
They take it, across the entire house, to the garage.
They return, across the house, to the room.
They pick up a toy.
Repeat.
All. Day. Long.
I figure they're logging a couple of miles a day. What do you think?
Posted by lynx at October 15, 2005 10:00 PM
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I am amazed. They pick up their toys. ;)
Some days around here it takes a riot act for the girls to pick up their toys an put them in the bin that is six inches away from them.
Amy
Posted by: Amy in Apex at October 16, 2005 11:30 PM
Funny...
It reminded me that there was a study a little while ago about some college football players and toddlers. The FBP's had to copy exactly what the toddlers did all day. As you can imagine, the FBP's were EXHAUSTED. I tried it with my kids for about 20 minutes. No stamina here, but it probably would be a great way to work out - heavy lifting, grunting, yoga, exaggerated movements...
Posted by: concerge at October 18, 2005 7:04 PM