CROSS-fit #137 What are we telling our kids

The few complaints (few but still largely irritating) I get from others when I ask em to do Crossfit.

"It's too expensive".

Yeah, it's 200 bucks per month, which really seems like alot.

But you dissect it a little deeper, it's very likely 200 dollars you can easily spare.

I see people willing to spend that same 200 (Probably even more) on eye candy gyms which don't teach you anything and the only benefit that, that gym has over the box is well, massive mirrors, a tv and showers.

But beyond just talking about where you're spending your cash.

Let's talk about our kids or rather, the next generation.

Let's talk about what we're telling them and teaching them via our actions.

Here in sunny Singapore, we are willing to spend the same 200 dollars for a tuition teacher whom comes once a week, for 2 hours. Making it a total of 8 hours.

You're paying 200 dollars for a 'private' lesson for only 8 hours.

And I'm gonna get alot of hate but many of these teachers (Unless they're ex school teachers) aren't exactly trained to teach. They don't know how the kid is supposed to react to certain cues and lesson plans etc.

I know I' generalizing but this is rampant out there, tuition teachers who can't really teach but claim they can, simply because of their stellar grades?

Most kids get these tuition teachers and yes, they do learn.

But when asked, why don't you let your kid join, say Crossfit kids?

It's going to be cheaper than tuition and you get more value out of it.

Your kid will be able to meet like-minded children, have a ton of fun, learn how to keep fit and movement from a very young age which will likely allow him or her become a potential athlete in future?

Basically, your kid will be allowed to 'play' in a very educational environment.

The common reaction?

"Fitness? Sports? Play? No, please NO!"

"Can these things get my son into a University? Studies first, fitness later"

"Letting them learn such things won't help them get their A's right? Forget about it"

I'm not trying to hard sell Crossfit here, don't send them to Crossfit, send them to some track class which suits you better.

But what I'm trying to say is, what on Earth are we telling our kids?

We are telling them that getting grades is more important than your health or play.

That working your ass off is more important than keeping fit or having a balance in life.

It may not just be fitness, but it may be Sunday school, or it may be family time.

What are you teaching your kids?
That work on the weekends, sacrificing family time, is more important than family itself?

Hopefully, everyone sees this.

That it isn't just about the grades or climbing up the social ladder, it's about every aspect of life.

it's about the balance you need to have for yourself and for the next generation.