Actor Shilpa Shetty, popular for her approach towards health and wellness, was recently seen working out. But, she wasn’t alone this time. Beside her, mirroring her movements was her daughter. While fitness was once an adult quest or an incidental byproduct of “going out to play,” it is now being introduced into the fabric of childhood from toddlerhood. For Millennials, fitness was rarely a concept. It was badminton in the evenings during summer vacations, kabaddi in the mud, or hide-and-seek after school. It was recreational, unstructured, and was often forgotten as soon as the pressure of the Class 10 board exams loomed. Today, the approach is essentially different. Prioritising physical literacy for kids This shift is no longer exclusive to celebrities or public figures. The new generation of “creator-parents” and professional coaches are prioritising physical literacy for their kids as early as age two. However, this trend has not arrived without criticism.…