For preschoolers and children under the age of 5, fitness is an important issue that has received very little attention until now. Parents erroneously believe that preschoolers are sufficiently physically active, so little attention is given to developing fitness routines for small children.
Some parents believe that physical activity can injure the cardiovascular system of a young child.
There is no medical evidence to back up this notion. Parents have also been known to believe that physical exercise may stunt the growth of a young child. Remember that preschoolers look to their parents for models of lifestyle behaviors. These precious young ones may already be starting to form their fitness behaviors based on what their parents are showing and teaching them about fitness. Parents, therefore, should be actively engaging in the promotion of positive attitudes towards physical fitness.