How do I motivate my little sister to be healthy and active?
Question by Republican Sense: How do I motivate my little sister to be healthy and active?
My little sister is, I admit, chubby. And for the past few months, my whole family and I have been trying to make her eat healthy. She eats huge portions of unhealthy things, very small portions of so-so fruits and veggies, and no downright amazingly healthy foods. The only activity she gets is running up and down the stairs in my house, besides when she goes to dance class or soccer practices/games. Soccer is only during fall and spring, and she just recently decided she’d like to quit dance and take up pottery. She’s starting middle school next week, and I feel horrible for not being able to get my own sister off the couch and excercise. She knows that excercising is good for her, but she doesn’t realize that she doesn’t get enough. I’ve told her this, and she just changes the subject or doesn’t listen. I tried getting her to excercise by offering up five dollars a week, which would up to some cool excercise equipment, like a Bosu ball or a mini-trampoline. Didn’t work. Please help!!
Any ideas for fun activities to do?
How can I get her off the couch in the first place?
What kind of incentives should I offer (no food, trust me, she doesn’t need it)?
Best answer:
Answer by orlandoluvr_1990
Maybe the two of you could do something together. Suggest going for a walk or a bike ride. Then on the way home, stop for a small frozen youghurt or something like that. Maybe if she sees you doing it too, it’ll get her more involved.
Talk to your parents and see if they’ll stop buying junk food. If its not in the house, then she can’t eat it. She’ll be forced to eat more healthy foods, especially if it is made for dinner.
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