do you have any parenting NY resolutions? :)

[pugz]

We need to get out of the damn house more, mama is going batshitcrazy very quickly this winter!! :-(

We are starting Kindermusik classes in a few weeks so that should help, also my new mom's group is converting to a play group since the babies are getting more mobile. So that gets us out Tues/Fri and I am working Wed/Thurs.

[bunch]

To quit swearing so damn much. My kid's pronunciation of "shirt" may be intentional.

[anna7602]

I have to get my shite together to apply to kindergarten in two different countries.

I guess that's not as much of a resolution as an anxiety-inducing task hanging over my head, but I aim to keep cool and not be crazy, screaming mama as I try to navigate the process.

Oh, and I resolve to not jump through the internet to punch the next NYC-based friend of mine who posts on Facebook about how she/he has been prepping his/her kid for the Gifted & Talented test over the holiday break. It's such useless AWing and is annoying in general.

[Brie]

BF C until his first birthday (at least).

[Deleted]

Knock out several long overdue baby tasks. LONG OVERDUE.

-make our will
-order birth certificate (huge PITA in Virginia)
-babyproof
-tackle the clothing migration of 18mo clothes to 2T. I have 6 (!!!) bins of hand-me-down 2T clothes to sort through.

[Deleted]

Dec 28, 2012 16:55:57 GMT -5 anna7602 said:

Oh, and I resolve to not jump through the internet to punch the next NYC-based friend of mine who posts on Facebook about how she/he has been prepping his/her kid for the Gifted & Talented test over the holiday break. It's such useless AWing and is annoying in general.

If they're that gifted, they shouldn't have to prep for the test

(sorry for lurking -- regular MM is boring today)

[dcn]

I need to find a moms group locally!

[pugz]

yeah will/guardianship is on my to-do list as well

[Deleted]

Ditto wills and guardianship. My goal is to make sure C is the priority this spring as I juggle work, teaching and motherhood.

[Deleted]

Dec 28, 2012 17:33:38 GMT -5 v said:

Dec 28, 2012 16:55:57 GMT -5 anna7602 said:

Oh, and I resolve to not jump through the internet to punch the next NYC-based friend of mine who posts on Facebook about how she/he has been prepping his/her kid for the Gifted & Talented test over the holiday break. It's such useless AWing and is annoying in general.

If they're that gifted, they shouldn't have to prep for the test

(sorry for lurking -- regular MM is boring today)

this was my thought too.

My resolution is that I will survive 2013. Adding #2 is freaking me out.

[Deleted]

Mine is to try to not make myself feel bad if I can't do everything I want with my child. I want to be the best mom I can be but realize that doesn't mean I have to be perfect.

[wanderlustmom]

To slow down and just be.

[mlvmd]

Be a little more patient. Focus on providing experiences to my son since he's getting to the age where he will start remembering them.

[honeybadger]

--BF until Little HB is 4 months (6 months is my super goal/"reach")

--Create a will/trust

--Create an emergency bag in case "the big one" hits (i.e. copies of birth certificates, clothes for each of us, bottled water, etc.---maybe this is a good use for the sample formula I got in the mail since Little HB is EBF?)

[scribellesam]

Teach/Train/Coax DS to learn how to fall asleep without one of us rocking him.

Wean DS before he hits 18mo. Would like to wean at 12mo but we'll see how it goes.

Get out of the house more or join a mom's group. DS and I are a bit too solitary and I think he should be around other kids more.

[Deleted]

Get DD potty trained before #2 arrives (working on this now).
Hold it together with 2.

I think that is plenty.

[glitzy07]

Spend a lot of quality time with SS before baby comes.

Eat a little better in 2nd and 3rd trimester for this little one. I've been eating like a complete asshole.

[cjeanette]

Make a decision on baby #3.

[Deleted]

Potty train DS2, teach DS1 to read

[vanillacourage]

Dec 29, 2012 15:03:46 GMT -5 cjeanette said:

Make a decision on baby #3.

Do it! See, that was easy.

My resolution is to exercise more (happy mama = happy kids) and stay on top of the kid clutter. I also want to remain patient with DS1 and get him ready for kindergarten (omg) in the fall.

[KaraOrNot]

Dec 29, 2012 15:13:06 GMT -5 @kirkette said:

Look into sibling daycare rates

Is this an announcement?

[pugz]

Dec 29, 2012 15:03:46 GMT -5 cjeanette said:

Make a decision on baby #3.

HAVE BABY #3!!!

[ssmjlm]

Get back into yoga by going to prenatal now that I've changed my work schedule.

Be prepared to not be prepared for baby.

Spend a lot of time with DH and the dog before baby. I'm afraid the dog is going to have a hard time no longer being the only child.