As I was making my new year’s resolutions and focused on my list of exercising more, sleeping earlier and eating better, I couldn’t help but self-indulgently wonder how much fun (and easier) life would be if we actually could make OTHER people’s new year’s resolutions.  

Take my hubby for instance.  He is all about wanting to work out more and learn to play guitar this year…which is great for him and all… but I’d much prefer his resolution be more along the lines of,

“I resolve to not always ask you where the butter is, when it is sitting right in front of me in the fridge.”  Or “I resolve to insist on regularly making dinner and rubbing your feet while the pasta sauce simmers.”   See? Isn’t this game fun? 

So I decided to take a break from my list and think through some resolutions I wish my kids would make for themselves.  Here is what I came up with:

Mommy, I hereby resolve to…

* Try my best to give you at least a one-minute warning before I barf… instead of spontaneously puking all over your new shoes, like I did last year.

* Not wear my scuba gear to bed.

* Not get my entire snowsuit on, including hat, boots and gloves, before admitting, “actually yes, Mommy, I DO have to go potty.” 

* Recognize that my parents are doing their best even if you guys don’t really seem to know what you are doing.

* Not to pick my nose and then secretly wipe it on the tablecloth.  Or my pants.  Or your pants.

* Eat my vegetables.  Or in the case of Max: To eat.  Period.

* Stay calm instead of throwing irrational fits when you explain to me why I can’t go waterskiing on my own-- even though I can’t swim nor ski. 

* Stop constantly touching the toilet seat in the public restroom like it’s the neighbor’s fluffy cat

* To recognize that when you are a “mean Mom,” you’re really just trying to be a “good mom.” 

* Believe I’m never too old to hold your hand or climb into your lap for hugs

Alas, I know I can’t make resolutions for them so for this year, I will learn to be content with “Be nice to my brother” and “Flush the toilet after I go potty.” 

What are some resolutions you wish your kids would make?