Jill Smokler, AKA Scary Mommy
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I joined a gym today. This is not all that surprising as I have joined and un-joined many a gym in my life, but I always come back to one simple fact: I hate to exercise. HATE it. But this time may indeed be different. This time, I think I could actually love it.
Let me tell you about our equipment, the manager purposed as he met me at the door. It’s state of the art, blah, blah, blah…
That’s wonderful, I responded, What’s the ratio of staff to children in babysitting?
Eight to one. Our Racquetball is really top notch. And our pool is blah, blah, blah…
Uh-huh… And the providers, are they certified?
Yes. Our floor is anti-bounce so not to damage your knees. That’s really important.. blah, blah, blah.
Fabulous. What sort of activities do you do with the kids?
Arts & Crafts, climbing, computer games and so on. Let’s talk about your fitness goals, blah, blah, blah…
Eh, how many kids are usually in the center?
I don’t know. Maybe fifteen. We offer yoga, tennis, cycle, blah, blah, blah…
Fine. Great. Terrific.
Okay, Ma’am. What do you think?
I’m in. You had me at two hours of childcare.
And so I signed the contract, smiling the whole time. I cannot wait to get to the gym tomorrow. And I cannot wait to not be called Ma’am.
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SO totally true! I have just started taking advantage of my gym membership again after 4 years. Dropped the girls off at the Kids Club last Saturday and I can’t tell you how excited I am to go back this weekend:)
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Oh, I cannot tell you how much I love my gym. Those two free hours of daycare are bliss. I giggle when I see one other mom reading in the stairway after her workout. Gotta remember to bring more books!
Congrats! You’ll have to let us all know how it goes!
if i can go to the gym, you can :) ha ha
hey! where in the world did you get that AWESOME socialize button thingy (with facebook, twitter, etc. links)???? love that!
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Awesome – where do I sign up??
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Two hours childcare?!? That’s like hitting the lottery!
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Congrats. I am infact an avid gym user and have taken both of my kids to the creche there since they were born. However, I feel ripped off …. we are only allowed 90 minutes and it costs us $3.50 per child. Welcome to the world of gym bunnies (although it sounds like you may have experienced it all before)? There will be many a blog coming out of the gym me thinks (ha ha).
Also, you can’t leave the premises when your kids are in the creche – so no nipping down the road for a mani/pedi! And don’t think if you come back sweating your arse off they will be fooled.
i don’t mind the exercise, but the THOUGHT of it? if i could FF to the actual stuff, i’d be fine. have fun at your new gym tho!!! you could always sneak out and go shopping!
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We belong the YMCA and they offer two hours per day PER MEMBER! I just learned that last week. This means if my husband were to go after my two hour gig the kids could stay while he did his two hours.
We haven’t done that, but it’s nice to know the possibility is out there. And I am not above mentioning that I am usually motivated to exercise because of the child care.
Yeah, I said it. I work out to get away from my kids for two hours a day. At least I have motivation, right?
I do that too – who says I can’t afford a nanny. And what’s even better is my daughter loves to play with the other kids. We. all. win. Except when I actually have to exercise..but it did give me an excuse to buy cute workout outfits. :)
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Nice…. two hours of free care. Our gym has only one free hour a day. Time to look into a new gym.
Do you have to stay at the gym while they are there? :)
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Just found your blog through SITS and wanted to stop by and say hello! I hope you have a wonderful day!
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Two hours of childcare? That is awesome. Can you just stand on the treadmill, watch TV and pretend to excercise?
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Two hours of “me” time…definitely worth joining a gym. Hell they have tvs there right?!
Hey, if my gym did two hours of childcare I’d SO be in.
I hate exercising too. I look like a cherry with hair when I’m working out because my face turns bright red and my hair sticks straight up.
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I am so on your page…Childcare is the selling point at my gym. I’m on my way there, right now;)
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The thinnest I ever was my 5 month maternity leave. 2 hours of childcare. I went every day. Worked out for 90 minutes and showered for 30 minutes. That’s how I got a shower everyday. Took the baby weight off damn quick and then some. Man I miss those days.
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Oh that sounds like pure bliss!! I am so excited for you… I need to find one of those gyms. I am just afraid that I would not be motivated to actually work out.. I hate working out…sigh…
Haha… hilarious! Now, are you actually going to be working out while your children are being babysat, or will you venture out of the gym to grab a coffee? That’s what I’d probably do! LOL!
Seriously, I’m totally joining the gym again. I have to get in shape for summer! I keep putting it off. The gym I usually go to (every year for two weeks and then quit) also offers child care. I’ve never had anyone other then family watch my boys, so for me I’d probably be more nervous then them!
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two hours?! Can I join?
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Sounds like a nice gym – maybe the childcare is just the ticket to stay motivated. Although, you could always just lounge at the pool for your two hours!
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Me too! Love the gym! Unfortunately mine doesn’t offer childcare of any kind, but I continue to go to it because it is free for me!
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That would make me want to work out. Good luck!
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Just wait ’till they catch you sneaking out the door to shop at the stores next door in the strip mall! They don;t like that!
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Spot on this post. I do love to exercise but childcare too? are you kidding? amazing
this time will be different for you, I can feel it.
and big DUH to the manager, HELLO, he needs to alter his sales pitch to mommies.
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You. Are. Brilliant!
Is the childcare free?
That is terrific…. don’t you just love the gym?
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I’ve been told before I treat the gym like a country club. Free coffee, friends to chat with, two hours of free childcare. Damn straight.
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OMG.. THE FUNNIEST POST I have read in a long time.
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Once a ma’am – always a ma’am . Sorry.
The gym was so long ago… So what are you going to do – drop off the kids and then hang out at the refreshment bar with a book?
I just joined a gym too and two hours of babysitting for $2 a kid sealed the deal for me too. I usually do classes b/c I think I have ADHD when it comes to working out on my own. :)
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Oh goodness, Hot Mama … I snagged my 10-years-younger boyfriend when I drew him as my personal trainer at the gym, so lookout now! Haaaay!
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I’m with you I HATE TO EXERCISE but I have to. I do like yoga, it is relaxing for me.
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The childcare is great, but what about the eye candy???? I’ll meet you at the bench press.
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Oh yes. 2 hours of childcare..that would be wonderful. lucky!!
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39 wow June 7, 2009 at 3:24 am
OMG,.,. ,.,.,I bet u leave ur kids at daycare or school when you work or maybe when you go to school, and you cant wait to take them to another sitter. Wow you are leaving it up to other ppl raising your kids. I honestly understand now why there are so many messed up kids now a days. You should concider spending time with them, they most likly bug you so much with question and such because all that want is a real MOM,
Go to the park one day you just mite like it,
OH MY GOODNESS! It never occurred to me. I guess I should join the gym and let the equipment in my garage gather dust. Wait, it already has dust. Gather MORE dust.
Where do I sign?
OMG,.,. ,.,.,I bet u leave ur kids at daycare or school when you work or maybe when you go to school, and you cant wait to take them to another sitter. Wow you are leaving it up to other ppl raising your kids. I honestly understand now why there are so many messed up kids now a days. You should concider spending time with them, they most likly bug you so much with question and such because all that want is a real MOM,
Go to the park one day you just mite like it,
LOL.
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