Thoughtful Gifts……..

…… may not necessarily fall into the category of anticipated or appreciated ones.  My daughter’s B’day is coming up and I am in two minds with the present I should give her.  I have always given her what she wanted and mostly it is jewellery that she wants but this time I am determined to give her what I want and be unpopular in the process.

I am thinking of giving the lazy daughter of mine a six month membership to a fitness centre with a personal trainer. Oh she is going to fume and I am going to enjoy it. It is much more costly than a piece of jewellery but if that is the only way I can get her to do some physical activity then so be it. Then again I might have to physically drag her or she might let the membership go to waste.

Or I can find a place where they would understand she needs motivation and convincing and are willing to phone and egg her on to go or better still come and pick her up. Yes, I think the latter is a better option.

I have motivated her with all I have to do sit-ups and she does them because she feels compelled to do them, and if I have a peek when she is supposed to be exercising I see her just lying on the mat. But I walk away without saying anything, it is better for the emotional wellbeing of both of us.

I only want to set the wheels in motion in the hope six months of ‘real’ physical exercise will become habitual and she will feel the need to get up and go after the membership runs out. One can only hope.

It is either that or nothing…….. So take your pick daughter. 

 

I can already imagine the conversations that will ensue with such a present

“You have to go to the fitness centre”    

“I am not going, too tired”

“Every session missed is a waste of money”

“You go then”

“I got it for you”

“Why,…..did I ask for it?”  

“At least try to appreciate the thought”

Oh yeah it is going to be fun but my mind is set on it, I can’t think of an alternative