Author: Xiao Ya and British and American friends
New Year's Resolutions
New Year's resolutions
First of all, we write a New Year's resolution for the newborn babies, the babies who have not yet gone to kindergarten, which is actually the good wishes of the mother and the father. In the new year, of course, babies will grow up, and their New Year's resolutions or our good wishes will slowly come true.
I. Ages 0-3
0-3 years old
I will go to bed without being tucked in
I don't have to settle my parents to go to bed anymore.
so that Mommy and Daddy can rest more after a long day of work.
This way they can rest more after a busy day.
I will sleep through the night
I'm going to sleep all night,
so that Mommy and Daddy won't have to wake up in the middle of the night to take care of me.
That way Mom and Dad wouldn't have to wake up at night to take care of me.
I will try not to kick off the covers
I'm not going to kick the quilt anymore.
so that Mommy and Daddy can sleep tight without worrying that I might catch a cold.
In this way, Mom and Dad don't always have to worry about me freezing, and they can sleep soundly.
I will be potty trained and won't peepee and poopoo in my pants
I'm going to learn to go to the bathroom, not to pee my pants, to pull my pants.
so that Mommy and Daddy won't have to do so much laundry.
That way Mom and Dad don't have to wash so many clothes.
I will eat by myself
I'm going to eat by myself later.
so that Mommy and Daddy can have their meals before the food gets cold.
That way Mom and Dad don't have to eat every time they get cold.
I will put away my toys after I play with them
I put away the toys every time I finish playing with them.
so that Mommy and Daddy won't have to clean up after me.
That way Mom and Dad don't have to help me clean up.
When I am sick, I will take medicine
After I get sick, I will take medicine,
so that I can get well soon
So I can get better quickly.
and that Mommy and Daddy won't have to worry about me.
Mom and Dad don't have to worry about me all the time.
I will learn to be patient and cooperate when Mommy and Daddy dress me
In the future, when my parents dress me, I will learn to be patient and cooperate,
so that they won't have to squat down for a long time.
That way they don't have to squat all the time.
I will remember to wash my hands every time I come home
I remember to wash my hands every time I come home.
so that Mommy and Daddy won't have to worry about me getting sick from germs.
That way Mom and Dad don't have to worry about me getting germs.
What follows is a conversation between a big baby and a mom who can really make a New Year's resolution.
II. Ages Older Than 3
3 years old and above
Mom: The New Year is almost here,
Mom: The New Year is coming,
so it's time to write some New Year's resolutions.
It's time to write down your New Year's resolutions.
Child: What are resolutions?
Baby: What is determination?
That's a big word!
That's a long word!
Mom: Resolutions are things we resolve, or decide, to do.
Mom: Determination is what we make up our minds and decide what we want to do.
You can also think of them as goals that you set up for yourself.
You can also think of them as goals you set for yourself.
Child: Well, I want to read more books.
Baby: Okay, I want to read more books.
Can I make a resolution for that?
Can I make this a New Year's resolution?
Mom: Yup!
Mom: Yes!
Here, I'll write the first one down on this piece of paper:
Come, I wrote the first one on this piece of paper:
I will read more books.
I'll read more books.
You can make reaching your goal easier by adding a number.
You can add some numbers and it will be easier to achieve your goals.
Why don't we say "I will read at least 2 books each week?"
We can say, "I read at least two books a week." ”
Since you are so young,
Because you're still young,
books for your reading level are short
The books that suit your reading level are short,
and we can read a few each week.
We can read several books a week.
Child: Okay, I can do that.
Baby: Okay, I can.
Mom: Let me think of one thing I can resolve to do…
Mom: Let me think about one of the things I made up my mind to do...
hmm… I will eat less carbs next year.
Well...... Next year I'm going to eat less carbs.
Child: What's another one I can do?
Baby: What else can I do?
Mom: How about spending more time outside this coming year?
Mom: How about going outdoors more next year?
Child: Yeah!
Baby: Hmm!
I'll write my last one:
I'll write one last one:
I will get better at math.
My math would be better.
Oh wait, can I change it to "I will visit my grandma and grandpa more"?
Oh wait, can I change it to "I'll visit my grandparents more"?
I want to do that.
I want to do this.
Mom: Well, I think you are very capable of doing both,
Mom: Okay, I think you have the ability to do both things.
so let's write both down!
So let's write both down!
Child: You need one more, Mommy!
Baby: You need one more, Mom!
Mom: I'll add this:
Mom: I add this:
I will do yoga twice a week.
I want to do yoga twice a week.
I just started and do it once a week.
I just started doing it, and now it's once a week.
Child: You will be very stretchy at the end of next year!
Baby: Your flexibility will be very good by the end of next year!
Mom: Haha, maybe I will be!
Mom: Haha, maybe!
Okay, let's stick our New Year's resolutions on the fridge door.
Okay, let's stick the New Year's resolution on the refrigerator door.
That way we can always see them and be reminded.
This way we can see it often and remind ourselves.
What are your or your baby's New Year's resolutions? Welcome to leave a message to share it
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