{"id":152035,"date":"2015-01-05T10:00:53","date_gmt":"2015-01-05T15:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/?p=152035"},"modified":"2014-12-23T13:40:20","modified_gmt":"2014-12-23T18:40:20","slug":"new-years-resolutions-for-kids-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/new-years-resolutions-for-kids-2\/","title":{"rendered":"10 New Year’s Resolutions From The Mind Of A 4-Year-Old"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we embark on a new year, we’re celebrating Resolutions Week<\/strong><\/a> here at Mommyish<\/strong>. But adults aren’t the only ones who can vow to change in 2015. Here are 10 New Year’s resolutions from the mind of my 4-year-old kid. Let’s hope he sticks to every single one.<\/p>\n

1. Zip all of my zippers all by myself.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"ben-stiller-zipper\"

(via<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Accept no help getting them started. It doesn’t matter if my mom says she’s so proud of me because I’m such a big boy but we’re running late so please can she please help me just this one time. No help ever.<\/p>\n

2. Stay in diapers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"the

(via<\/a>)<\/p>\n

My parents say I have to wear underwear someday. They say I’m not going to college in diapers. But I say let’s try it! Let’s be trailblazers. No underwear in 2015.<\/p>\n

3. Mess with my older brother as much as possible without getting in trouble.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"arrested-development\"

(via<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Like, if he’s setting up a game to play by himself (because I can\u2019t understand the rules and that is super frustrating for him), I will lie down right next to it and put my elbow so, so, so close to the pile of cards he’s set up, but not touching it, so he’s freaking out, screaming at me but there’s nothing my mom can do because technically I’m not doing anything wrong. And then when I stand up my elbow just sort of brushes the pile so it tips over, but it looks like an accident so I’m not getting a time out. And my brother is losing it. Just LOSING IT.<\/p>\n

4. Put on my shoes even slower.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"dog-wearing-shoes\"

(via<\/a>)<\/p>\n

<\/strong>Just the other day I heard my mom whisper to my dad, \u201dI don\u2019t think it\u2019s possible for him to put his shoes on any slower,\u201d and I\u2019m taking that as a personal challenge. It won\u2019t be easy, but I believe I can do it.<\/p>\n

5. Assemble a whole Lego kit myself.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"legos\"

(via<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Start to finish. And none of that Lego Junior BS. Okay, well, maybe I have to swallow my pride and start with a Junior. No one hates that more than I do but it\u2019s important to be realistic when setting goals. Otherwise you\u2019re just setting yourself up for failure. That came up in a podcast my mom was listening to while she was folding laundry the other day and I took it to heart. I just need to focus on the instructions. I mean, there are no words in those things, so yeah, I got this. If I need to take a break and cry during some steps, that\u2019s okay! The important thing is that I dry my tears, complete the step that made me cry, and turn to the next page, which will have even more steps. Sometimes I really can\u2019t believe how many steps there are, but in this manner I will build a Lego (Junior) kit. I\u2019d better do it while my brother\u2019s in school or he will hijack the whole thing. He\u2019s like that.<\/p>\n

6. Stop and smell the roses.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"skunk

(via<\/a>)<\/p>\n

I\u2019m already really good at this, so it\u2019s kind of a gimme. I smell every flower on the walk to pick my brother up from school, and <\/i>I smell all of the same flowers on the way home all over again. Every single one. It\u2019s really beautiful.<\/p>\n

7. Achieve remote parity with my brother.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"bart-simpson\"

(via<\/a>)<\/p>\n

I need to be holding the remote control at least 50% of the time the TV is on \u201d\u201d ideally 51%. I can\u2019t explain exactly why, but it matters a great deal.<\/p>\n

8. Commit to songwriting.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"lorde-taylor-swift\"

(via<\/a>)<\/p>\n

It\u2019s my passion, and obviously I\u2019m a natural, but how am I going to get better at it if I don\u2019t have a daily songwriting practice? I don\u2019t want \u201dThe Car Went Riding Inside A Truck\u201d to be a one hit wonder.<\/p>\n

9. Think of more impossible things to ask for.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"allthethings\"

(via<\/a>)<\/p>\n

At least one a day. Going to the beach in the winter. Skiing in the summer. Meeting my dead grandfather. Getting a pet, ever. And then don\u2019t back down no matter what. Lean on my parents until they give themselves timeouts. It\u2019s the ultimate rush.<\/p>\n

10. More hugs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"giphy\"

(via<\/a>)<\/p>\n

I just love hugs so much. Giving and receiving them. I mean, I already give tons of hugs, but could I give more? Yes. I\u2019m sure I could. And kisses. Kisses for everyone. People love it when I give them kisses, and I love giving kisses! It\u2019s a win-win. The only person who doesn\u2019t love kisses from me is my brother, which also? Win.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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