Windy Workout
My daughter and I were playing outside, and I asked her if she wanted her sweater’s hood pulled up because it was a bit windy. She said, “No, the wind gives my hair exercise.” Ellie, 3 Kristin Godwin;...
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My daughter asked me why I exercise, and I explained I did it to get in shape. She said, “Oh, I want to be a rectangle.” Megan, 3 Sara Wildner; Cincinnati, OH Image: Woman running on treadmill via...
View ArticleDream Big
My daughter and I were driving home, and I asked her what she had learned over the summer. She looked at me through the rearview mirror and said, “I learned how to wipe my own butt. Next, I have to...
View ArticleCalling Out
My daughter came to visit me at work one day. A good-looking co-worker had gone on a run during his break, and he walked by without a shirt on. Hannah stared at him and called out, “Oooh, look at...
View ArticleDancing Queen
My younger daughter came with me to watch my older daughter at her hip-hop dance class. An older woman saw Alyssa observing and asked, “Do you dance too? What kind of dancing do you do?” Alyssa...
View ArticlePractice Makes Perfect
My husband and I agreed that our son needed to do a little extra homework when he arrived home from school each night. When we told him he was going to do some exercises, he replied, “I want to do them...
View ArticleFamily Fitness
One evening, my husband and I wanted to go for a bike ride, but neither of our sons wanted to join us. I joked that the two of us would go alone and told my 4-year-old to watch his brother. Ben...
View ArticleWater Break
My daughter was helping me keep count while I was exercising. When I finished I said, “Phew, I need a drink of water.” Madisyn replied, “Phew, I need a drink from counting!” Madisyn, 3 Renee Shade;...
View ArticleTaking a Walk
My son and husband took our beagle for a walk around the neighborhood. As they came into the house afterward, my son commented, “You know Daddy, that would have been a lot quicker if we took your car!”...
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