New Year's Resolutions

Well, how can I follow Fitfreak's eloquent posting about the tough life lessons that kids need to learn (and we need to teach them). Its so hard being a parent and being a kid. So I'll just say that I agree with everything Fitfreak has to say on the subject and I am anxious to see how the school will address the issue of the adjustment counselor with the kids and the parents.

That being said: On to my New Year's Resolutions.

Each year I try to implement some resolutions, as we all do. I always tell my spouse that this year I will be more tolerant and less judgemental (and each year I seem to become LESS tolerant and MORE judgemental! At least I'm consistent!)

My resolutions this year are probably much like yours. Lose weight. Get in better shape. Curb my impulse spending. Oh, yeah and one more:

I WILL NO LONGER WIPE MY 6 YEAR OLD'S BUTT!

All the training I've received for my direct sales business tells me that in order to be successful you need to establish goals and then SHARE those goals with other people. That makes them real. That keeps you on track. So now you know.

I WILL NO LONGER WIPE MY 6 YEAR OLD'S BUTT!

I know that our kids grow up WAY too fast, that we need to cherish each day and try not to hurry them along or wish this time away. So those little childlike habits we love are hard to let go of. Snuggling in our bed? Oh, all right. Help me cut up my meat? Sure. Wipe my butt?

You're on your own.

I dread it when my little one heads into the bathroom with 4 or 5 books and shuts the door (SO reminiscent of his father!) 15 or 20 minutes later I'll hear that inevitable chant, "Mahhhhhhhhh-mmmmmmmmmm!"

Should I ignore it?

"Mahhhhhhhh-mmmmmmmmm!!!!" (more strident now)

Yes, I'll definitely ignore it!

MAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH-MMMMMMMMMMMMMM" (screaming)

WHAT!?!?!?!??!? (me screaming now)

(sweet little sing-song voice) "I'm done!"

Guess what sweetie! I'm done too! It's 2008, handle it yourself.
Life sucks, get a helmet.