Thursday Three: New Year's Dissolutions for Parents
POSTED BY Rebecca on 01/01/2009

It’s that time of year again! We all make our lists of how we are going to buckle down and do this or that. We stress over being SuperMom or SuperDad. We resolve to do it all for our families and ourselves. SO instead of the typical New Year’s resolutions, we’ve come up with some New Year’s Dissolutions!

Here are 3 things we can stop doing that will help make our lives less stressful and more enjoyable.

1. I will not stress about dirty dishes in the sink when my children want me to play with them.

2. I will not sweat the small stuff (such as small pen marks on my walls, small juice spills on my carpet, and small hands eager to help).

3. I will stop over scheduling. It’s ok if children don’t participate in every activity they want to. And it’s ok for us to say no every once in a while to requests from others. A little down time at home never hurt parents or children!

Happy New Year!
 


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nancy said...
Posted at: 01/13/2009 9:02 AM
This is so true and timely advice for me, thanks!
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