New Year's "parenting" resolutions?

Mrs.V · December 2011

Do you have any resolutions in terms of parenting?

Some of mine are:

1. try to cook better meals for the boys, they are picky so I have somewhat given up on making new things since they always refuse it, but I need to try again.

2. pick a discipline plan for DS2 and stick with it. (DS1 works so well with positive reinforcement and 1-2-3 but DS2 is a little troublemaker!)

3. pick monthly goals for boys (just started with DS1, like November was learn to dress himself, December was make his bed everyday, I liked how this worked so I want to continue it)

bgf1 · December 2011

Wow those are very specific. My only NY resolution is to be more in the moment. I am constantly worried about what needs to happen next and I think that if I could let that go I would be a better, more patient, more consistent parent and partner.

Yules · December 2011

Currently, to try and like being a parent a little more. I'm so tired of this week's incessant whining that all I daydream about is going back to 2009.

simplyatomic · December 2011

My only parenting one is to relax. I am the high strung parent and I want to be more fun and less rigid.

rnfromtn · December 2011

Cook more interesting meals. Poor DS doesn't get a huge range of different foods because he and I are both pretty picky. Plus, I just don't like cooking. But I hope to use my crock pot some this year and try out new recipes.

wolverine8 · December 2011

bgf1:
Wow those are very specific. My only NY resolution is to be more in the moment. I am constantly worried about what needs to happen next and I think that if I could let that go I would be a better, more patient, more consistent parent and partner.

This exactly! Patience is the biggest thing I need to work on.

ilovelife · December 2011

wolverine8:
bgf1:
Wow those are very specific. My only NY resolution is to be more in the moment. I am constantly worried about what needs to happen next and I think that if I could let that go I would be a better, more patient, more consistent parent and partner.

This exactly! Patience is the biggest thing I need to work on.

This is mine too!

emriley84 · December 2011

Not to much parenting, but family resolutions. Now that I've cut back my hours at work I hope to cook dinner 6 nights/week. Try to have a more diverse and healthy dinner menu for us. Try to keep the house more organized during the week so we can enjoy family time on the weekend.

As far as parenting, being more patient with DS, and spending more time trying to teach him and read to him.

saraboston · December 2011

1. Stop cursing in front of DD.

2. Cook more from scratch. Defrosting =/= cooking.

12bailey18 · December 2011

Now that DS is turning 2 I'd like to do more crafts and be a little more creative in the activities we do. I'm the least crafty person I know so this is going to be a challenge!

MamatoA2010 · December 2011

Yules: I am right there with you! I want to enjoy DD more and live more in the moment than looking forwards and backwards. Also, I want to be a better single mama to DD.

MNgirl326 · December 2011

To cook more

To find some things to do with LO outside of the house on weekends. I work so much and on weekends it would be fun to do some playgroups or something.

quidditchcapn1120 · December 2011

1) Plan and stick to a weekly meal plan that will allow DS to try more variety of foods.

2) Keep the house more organized and clean during the week for more weekend time together.

3) Do fun crafty stuff as a family and that will create memories to share and keep.

ESD_0707 · December 2011

I thought hard about this since I am quitting my job relatively soon to be a SAHM. My daughter will miss out on all of the activities she is currently doing with her daycare teachers, so I made a calendar of toddler activities for 2012 (one per week to focus on). I'm actually really excited about it!