On the cusp of the new year, we asked our Facebook friends to fill in the blank:
“My 2015 New Year’s parenting resolution is to _______.”
Here’s a sampling of their answers. Any of them sound familiar? Ring in with your own parenting resolutions in the comments below and don't forget to . . .
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“My 2015 New Year’s parenting resolution is to _______.”
Rebecca M.: Get my last kiddo potty-trained.
Theresa S.: Not have anxiety attacks every time there is a runny nose.
Amy Y.-R.: Listen more and lose my patience less.
Alex W.: Not cry when it’s time to take my child to daycare.
Laura K.: Spend more one-on-one time with my oldest.
Stephanie T.: Not yell so much.
Jeanine M.: Try to plan more at night so the three of us aren’t so rushed on our way out the door every morning. And to speak with kindness.
Crystal M.-R.: Go more places with the kids.
Christina L.: Spend more quality time focused just on them. Before you know it, they are grown.
Maureen M.-R.: Let it go!!
Roseanne M.: Get my young children off of YouTube and doing more constructive activities.
Patricia S.: Not to get upset so easily.
Joy M.-W.: Read each night with each child before bed, even it cramps my grownup space.
Alyssa B.: Be consistent
Mapi V.: Spend more time doing crafts, playing, being silly.
Una M.: Enjoy the moment more.
Diane B.: Protect & love our children/grandchildren.
Stacy C.: Relax!
Geri A.: Make a new song every day with my Hannah . . . and sing it out loud!
Carri T.-V.: Let go of negativity.
Brandywine Buzz: Keep the kids safe and healthy. Same as every year.
Thee H.: Not sweat the small stuff.
What's your New Year's resolution when it comes to your kids? Let us know in the comments below!
