As usual, I’m a bit behind in my New Year’s resolutions. As always, I’m behind in everything.
Since becoming a parent, I find I have to create an additional set of resolutions beyond the usual: lose weight, exercise more, etc…so maybe I have an excuse for my tardiness this year …and the last several and next several as well. The problem with kids is…they keep changing and so do my resolutions.
This year they are perhaps, a bit more introspective than in the past, as I move from providing physical support to providing mental and emotional support as well. Just as well…it makes for a more interesting list.
1. Breathe deep before responding
2. Ask questions- engage in conversation - listen
3. Limit junk food
4. Fight the media monster
5. Watch for inappropriate playmates…and language
6. Work harder on healthy food
7. Let go – relinquish control; Encourage independence
8. Provide structure
9. Read, read, read
10. Play – games I don’t like or understand but he does
11. Learn about what interest him – be able to discuss them
12. Limit “no” – try for “let’s discuss”
13. Say “I love you”; “That’s great”, “good job”
While this, my short list of resolutions, perhaps the most important can be summed up in one word:
Reassess
What’s on your list?
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That is an awesome list - what a terrific list of things to work on in 2008. I'm embracing every single one. Thank you for this, and thanks for a lovely blog.
You just made me breathe deep before commenting!
Very valuable list.
parenting-the hardest job you'll ever love! great list! happy tt!
Consider me inspired!
I like "listen"
Thanks for some really good reminders, MC!
Those are GREAT...I think I need to print that off, to remind me how I *should* be responding to my children!!
Great list! I like the one about not always using the word "no".
Happy tt!
I really need to work on #3 too. Good luck on accomplishing everything this year.
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That is a great list. Very similar to my own when my kids were young. Wait a minute-- I think they all still apply! Especially "breathe deep before responding"!
I have to really strive for patience sometimes. Especially with the autistic one. But trying to refresh our parenting goals frequently is always a good thing.
i think these are very good goals. i am a big fan of the deep abdominal breath.
I have read a lot of conflicting stuff on saying "Good Job!" a lot. Alfie Kohn is against it. Have you read his stuff. Better to say, "I like how you did X". Apparently too much praise causes children to do things just for the praise and not because it is the right thing to do, or something like that.
I should add these to my own list of resolutions.
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Those are lofty goals. Best of luck with them. Happy TT!
That's a great list. #1 is a priority for us, as well as eating better. My oldest is such a picky eater that this year I am vowing to not have to make him separate dinners. He WILL try our food! That's my biggest challenge with him. Good luck with your goals.
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