Greg Rutherford Quotes

But I was very much into sports when I was a child.

I come from a family that has always emphasized and enjoyed sports - golf, tennis, football, baseball and the rest.

As soon as I was old enough to move and walk, I went straight to sports. My mom said I never even played with toys.

I want to be a good example for my son. That's the best way to parent - to be the example of what you want to see in them. That's definitely how my parents parented and how my grandparents parented. And it works.

My parents found what I was interested in and encouraged me. They didn't put me in front of a television and buy lots of toys, the way some American parents do.

I learned that there are two things that kids really like: movement and love. Happy kids move; unhappy, they don't move.

People are always saying that Hollywood messes up kids. I'm like, 'No, families mess up kids!' I grew up in Hollywood, and I'm perfectly fine. If my children want to go into the entertainment business, I won't stop them, as long as they're passionate about it.

From a very early age, as far back as I can remember, I always played sports.

'Tree Fu Tom' is a truly interactive programme because it is designed to help children get up off the sofa and physically move, which is a very important part of children's development.

My son has taken liking for sports and is most of the time playing cricket and football. It is so much fun being with them, as I'm enjoying every phase of motherhood.

Growing up, I played softball and I was a cheerleader.

I still believe it is important that children have a chance to play other sports because they all offer learning experiences. Soccer is a growing sport and would be a good complement to hockey.

I wasn't very athletic as a kid.

I grew up as a swimmer. And my brother was a football player and I played football.

Until I was about ten, I wasn't that good. I just had loads of energy and loved running around.

I come from a very sporty family.

I started playing soccer when I was 4 because my sister was doing it. It was my first organized sport, and my parents thought this was a great way to get coordinated and be part of a team. I had an array of options but eventually figured out soccer was best for me.

I was actually fairly athletic and coordinated, but I never played any organized sports.

I played a lot of sports growing up. I played soccer.

In my family no-one did high level sports at all.

I think too often in our society parents, who may have good impulses, overreach and try to mold and shape and direct their child.

When I was a kid, I did many sports. Judo, like my dad, but also volleyball, handball, and gymnastics. We never played much football.

Mum always encouraged us to run, she was very athletic.

My kids are little athletes.

My parents have been a great strength to me. They never forced me into anything, and I have the final say.