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1. Frequently ask your child what physical activities they like to do, then help them do it!
2. Be a role model. Show children physical activity is important by enthusiastically participating in it.
3. Participate with your child (e.g., play catch, play cricket, go on walks together).
4. Encourage your child to participate on sports teams (e.g., Football, cricket, basketball, etc.).
5. Plan family events, including weekend getaways and vacations that include physical activity (e.g., adventure hikes, water sports, etc).
6. Enroll your child in out-of-school physical activity lessons and classes (e.g., martial arts, dance, swimming, and gymnastics).
7. Transport your child to places where she/he can move and play safely.
8. Monitor television viewing and video game play. Have your child “earn” time for these “low voltage” activities by accumulating minutes of physical activity.
9. Select gifts that encourage physical activity (e.g., a ball, a jump rope, running shoes).
10. Write and speak with school administrators showing your support for quality physical education and physical activity programs in schools.
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Active children become active adults.
Physical activity is not something that a child can be forced into overnight.
It is something that has to be introduced to the child in a fun way..
10 ways for a child to be physically active
* Should always be interested in doing physical activities.
* Should be very active in playing games.
* Should always be ready in his/her studies.
* Should not be lazy for any work.
* Always try to eat healthy food.
* Should eating junk food.
* Parents should gift them things which keeps physically active for children.
* Should plan weekend trip for other places.
* Should always participate in school sports.
* Also parents can join and play games with their kids..

Very good list, But do you think that its also better if you put "let your children do whatever he wants"?