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What is your New Year’s resolution for your kids?
“To make their own fun instead of curating every moment for them. When I was a kid, I remember some of the most fun times I had were just exploring the backyard or rearranging my bedroom furniture. I get so caught up in cramming every moment of the weekend with activities, I don’t give them enough time to make their own.” —Andrea Worthington (@babygotchat), Westchester County
“I wish for a greater sense of confidence for my daughter, and for a continued self-growth and self-mastery for my son. He’s got quite the temper.” —Jessica Arinella, Westchester County
“My resolutions for my son are to get him to keep his room decently clean and to teach him basic cooking skills. He’s resistant to both!” —Aimee Hartstein, Long Island
“To travel as often as possible, and to learn and grow outside the classroom. We were fortunate to take a couple of trips outside the country last year and we want to keep capitalizing on this curiosity as often as possible for 2020.” —Beth Beckman (@littlekidnyc), Manhattan
“After years of begging, we finally caved in and got a lovely puppy, Alfie. My hope for the New Year is that they get up at 6:30am and walk him. Of course, for them to be happy, healthy, and adventurous...but most importantly be kind to others and give back.” —Cynthia Barron, Brooklyn
Being content with who they are, keeping their heads up high, always being nice, and trying as hard as they can to ignore the nastiness that comes from kids around them (which often occurs when no adult is present to see or hear it).” —Stacey Gish Wallenstein (@ themintchipmama), Long Island
“Slow down in the New Year. With so many commitments and after-school schedules, I’d like for us all to stop rushing and enjoy the little moments together, have more impromptu dance parties, tea parties, movie nights—you know!” —Brianne Manz (@strollerinthecity), Manhattan
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