- Jun 8, 2016
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My parents had it easier. No phones and working on my skills usually meant getting away from my parents at that age (basketball/baseball/football with my friends) so it was a win-win for everybody .
In all seriousness, I started making a workout schedule for my DD to give her some structure when we were home-schooling her when the pandemic started and have continued it even though she is in school now. I put down her team practice schedule (for her, softball and basketball) and any work she is going to do by herself or with me outside of her team stuff. We just got her a phone, but it stays in our room until she has done all of her schoolwork and whatever is on her practice schedule for the day. I also think giving her things to do on her own (tee work, wall ball, bodyweight exercises, etc.) is important at that age to give them a little bit of the freedom they crave.
In all seriousness, I started making a workout schedule for my DD to give her some structure when we were home-schooling her when the pandemic started and have continued it even though she is in school now. I put down her team practice schedule (for her, softball and basketball) and any work she is going to do by herself or with me outside of her team stuff. We just got her a phone, but it stays in our room until she has done all of her schoolwork and whatever is on her practice schedule for the day. I also think giving her things to do on her own (tee work, wall ball, bodyweight exercises, etc.) is important at that age to give them a little bit of the freedom they crave.