what made you decide to do what you do?

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what made you decide to do what you do?
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Wed, 05-21-2003 - 12:18pm
In the interest of changing the subject back to something that is actually relevant to a SAH/WOH debate (LOL!), I will pose a question to anyone who wants to answer:

Who or what would you say was the greatest influence on your decision to SAH or WOH, whichever one you do (or want to do, if you aren't doing what you want)? Did any particular person, circumstance, situation, or anything else lead you to decide this question one way or the other?

What if two different influences conflicted? How did you make the decision then?

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Mon, 06-02-2003 - 11:19am
"Be able to carry on a conversation" and "being willing to actually carry on a converstation" while training are two very different concepts.

Runners are generally focused on their running. It takes physical and mental effort. Except maybe during an LSD workout. Even then.

My knowledge of reality comes from actually having run with actual runnes who are actually training. NOT a lot of conversation going on.

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Mon, 06-02-2003 - 11:21am
Since I've never ever run a marathon, and I don't lie, I think you'll have a hard time finding any sort of evidence whatsoever that I've ever said anything of the sort. But have fun trying.
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Mon, 06-02-2003 - 11:27am
I was that lightbulb go on you know.
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Mon, 06-02-2003 - 11:29am
Huh?

I never assume, I post to whats written, or if it doesn't make sense, I ask about it. Which is actually what pisses people off - when everyone won't assume what they want everyone to assume.

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Mon, 06-02-2003 - 11:40am
Huh?

I run because it fits into my schedule at the moment. Its been doing that on and off sicne I was about 15. Its so darn convenient, and cheap.

I used a stationnary bike for years after the kids were born. It fit that schedule. And why would you need to run a 10K a few months after birth?

You are proving my entire point. I intend to encourage my kids to have activity as a part of their life from childhood, so they don't have to address it as adults from a damage control perspective. Its so often, too late. As per previous thread about overweight kids, it so often too late before they reach adolescence.

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Mon, 06-02-2003 - 11:49am
Well, I guess I could just run with that. Why bother about anything...diet, sleep, school work? Might as well just let those kids be what they will be, but hope feverently that whatever they will be, if its not good, they will get themselves out of it. Fine for you, I guess.

I intend to encourage my kids in certain directions. I figure its my responsiblity as a parent. Be that diet, exercise, rest, education, ethics, religion, whatever.

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Mon, 06-02-2003 - 11:50am
do you not realize that not everyone fits into your "mold" for them? My grandfather ran marathons regularly until he broke his back and was ordered not to run any longer. He regularly took me with him while he was running (he ran daily, mind you). Half of the time I would "run" like him then get tired (and/or board) and play while he finished and the other half of the time he would run with me on his shoulders and TALK to me. Yes, he could to his entire run with me on his shoulders TALKING to me.

Not everyone fits into a little cookie cutter mold just because the people you know do.

Okmrsmommy-36, CPmom to DD-16 and DS-14

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Mon, 06-02-2003 - 11:51am
Oh, you must have missed the part about Gymnastics? Dance? Swimming? Skating? All whatever. Don't waste your time. I'm the one with the "there is something for everyone" POV. Maybe I should quote myself? Hmm. I'll think about it.

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Mon, 06-02-2003 - 11:52am
But the intensity of the "encouragement" varies among different families and even in the same family, depending on the issue. I feel more strongly about religion than I do about being physically fit.

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Mon, 06-02-2003 - 11:53am
How does your dad's sister having gestational diabetes translate to you having no family history of diabetes? Isn't your dad's sister part of your family? I know from compiling family histories for our family allergies/asthma and arthritis, the doctors absolutely considered my genetically related aunts and uncles as proof of a family history of allergies and arthritis.

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