Morning! It's Doug here...a few minutes ago, I went through a list of Family Resolutions for 2019 suggested by ParentingHub.org.
The idea behind these resolutions is to bring the family back together. I participated in the craziness of raising kids on the run. My ex-wife and I ran ourselves ragged making sure each musical practice and concert was well attended...and the same with athletic events.
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The good things about that kind of lifestyle:
- Kids are enriched by team events by finding out how to be both a leader and team member
- Music talents transfer to other areas, especially academics
- Kids should learn (if you;re doing it right, parents) how to schedule their time and be responsible for their own stuff
The bad things about that kind of lifestyle:
- Kids AND parents can be run ragged with a lack of sleep and down time
- Kids AND parents can become too invested in the extracurricular activities, abandoning the reason school is there in the first place...learning
- Kids can gauge their self-esteem on their success, or lack thereof, in that extracurricular activity
- Families get less quality time together
- A lack of socialization that comes with getting to better know your parents, siblings and children
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Think about what your family priorities are, and make sure FAMILY is the one that gets the top billing in 2019!