When does your ds fit in exercise

amother

Mon, Dec 30 2019, 10:55 pm

DS starts his day at 7:30 for minyan and goes until 6:30 or 7:30 depending on the night. Comes home- eats dinner, does homework and then its late and time for bed. Where in the world does a boy who does not play basketball fit in some kind of physical exercise. The school he attends does not have a gym or "gym" time. They get a about 15 min. break in morning. 45 min. lunch and 15 min.breaK in the afternoon, how does a yeshivah bochur who prefers chess to basketball get any physical activity in. I worry about ds's health and and his pediatrician wants him to get more physical activity as he sees his weight curving up on the growth chart....
I feel bad as when ds comes home- there is no time, and during the breaks at school he wants to hang out and schmooze with his friends that are not into basketball as well. and again- there is no indoor gym option to even just walk around during the winter.
ideas...

flmommy

Mon, Dec 30 2019, 11:28 pm

It is so hard. Same situation here except my son needs physical exercise. He can’t sleep at night when he doesn’t move enough. Following for suggestions.