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A restaurant in Pennsylvania has effectively banned allowing children below six years old inside their establishment, as the owner has been receiving emails that the young children have been bothering his other customers as they eat their meals.

His decision to put such a ban has been met by the community with support. Which got a lot of parents wondering what this may mean and if other establishments are going to follow in the example.

As a consumer, I do feel the plight of the owner and his concern for his other clients. Though it has never happened to me, I’ve known of complaints from friends who have had their meals disrupted because of a child.

As a parent, however, I’m in on it both sides. On one hand, I feel it’s unfair and discriminating to families with small children. On the other hand, I feel ashamed because it’s a reflection of how some parents have not been able to teach their kids good manners and proper conduct in public. I firmly believe that if parents are able to raise well-behaved kids, this would not be such a concern by the public.

Many establishment all across the United States have a ban on children. This is especially true for some hotels, which specifically cater to adults only.

Some international airlines also impose bans on infants in its first class lounge because the rest of the passengers cannot sleep during a long flight when a baby is constantly crying.

What do you think of this parents?

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Kids, like adults, need their exercise. Just because they are young and their lifestyle is relatively a lot less stressful, it doesn’t mean we, as parents, should forego their physical routines. Exercises is good for the body in whatever age. And it would be really best if the kids get to exercise everyday, as much as adults do this.

Exercise benefits their young and active body because this will help build up stronger bones and muscles. Do remember that the kids are still developing their body and that a healthy physical activity does help.

The exercise routines need not be very complicated. There are plenty of exercise videos designed for kids available and they are especially fun for kids to do. Most of these routines involve simple dancing and moving about but it encourages the children to spend less time in front of the television or computer.

It may even be more fun if you participate in the exercise together with your children and make this a family event.

In fitness studios, there are special children’s class that you can enroll your kids into. By having them join this will also help boost their confidence and social skill level. It’s a good way for them to make friends, aside from building and toning their body that makes them feel really good about themselves.

Additionally, kids can also get involved with competitive sports as a form of exercise.

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While their bodies are a lot more limber than adults, children may still experience back pains just like we do and will most likely not notice. There is a danger in not giving attention to this right away as back pains can hinder with the body’s development and become the cause of other underlying problems.

According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, here are symptoms parents should watch out for with children experiencing back pains:

• Losing weight or running a fever.
• Complaining of numbness or weakness.
• Having difficulty walking.
• Having pain that extends from the back down one or both of the legs.
• Having bladder- or bowel-control issues.
• Having pain that prevents the child from sleeping.

If any of these symptoms are present, an examination done by the doctor is necessary to evaluate it. Physical exams, MRI, CT Scans and Xrays may be asked.

Back pains are usually signs of the following condition, according to OrthoInfo.Org, and develop as early as pre-teen stage, so parents must not ignore it:

Muscle Strain and Imbalances
Musculoskeletal strain is most often responsible for back pain in children and adolescents. This type of pain frequently responds to rest, anti-inflammatory medications, and an exercise program.

Stress Fracture of the Spine
Spondylolysis, or stress fracture, may cause lower back pain in adolescents. Stress fractures may occur during adolescent growth spurts or in sports that repeatedly twist and hyperextend the spine, like gymnastics, diving, and football.

Infection
In young children, infection in a disk space (diskitis) can lead to back pain. Diskitis typically affects children between the ages of 1 and 5 years, although older children and teenagers can also be affected.

Tumor
On rare occasion, tumors, such as osteoid osteoma, can be responsible for back pain. When they occur, tumors of the spine are most often found in the middle or lower back. Pain is constant and usually becomes worse over time. This pain is progressive; it is unrelated to activity and/or happens at night.

Slipped Vertebra
A slipped vertebra, or spondylolisthesis, occurs when one vertebra shifts forward on the next vertebra directly below. It usually occurs at the base of the spine (lumbosacral junction). In severe cases, the bone narrows the spinal canal, which presses on the nerves.

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According to an article on Forbes Magazine, in teaching our kids how to handle money, leading by example is still the best way to do it.

For instance, parents may not have the heart to say no to their kids thinking that buying and spending everything for them is equal to the kids’ happiness. But if they’re spending so much, while forgetting to pay their bills and are $50,000 in debt, then it is teaching them the wrong idea. Once in a while, it is best to say no to the child when she or he would ask for something. This mindset of consumerism with many adults must be avoided so that kids will not equate happiness with spending.

• Lead by example. Families can have fun without having to spend a lot and your child will appreciate you more for this.
• Resist the urge to using the credit card a lot, especially when the children are present and can see you paying. This way, they won’t let it in their heads that a credit card can save everything.
• Teach your children to save at an early age. These may be pennies, but you’re teaching a great value to your kids.
• Give the children a chance to be involved with money matters. Parents often refuse to discuss this in front of the children and would say that this is only for adults to decide. But if you discuss money matters early, you are slowly teaching your child to value money.

It’s also great to explain to kids, for as long as they are able to understand, how the money system works and why people work hard for it.

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