Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Views from the burbs: 5 Controversial New Year Resolutions for parents
Views from the burbs: 5 Controversial New Year Resolutions for parents: (Writer's update… this article had every intention of being finished and published by January 5th. Well, there went that date… in a blu...
5 Controversial New Year Resolutions for parents
(Writer's update… this article had every intention of being finished and published by January 5th. Well, there went that date… in a blur….
But I believe so passionately about this topic I wanted to share it with you, regardless of when it made it onto your screen because I think it has power to change our perspective… and a future generation. I hope you enjoy…..)
A lot of people love New Year resolutions. They get all fired up… make a list… write it on their mirror to remind themselves… post it on Facebook and every other media outlet and then bust into the gym (usually this is the first resolution) with brand new workout gear on only to injure a body part and call it a day.
You could really substitute the gym for dieting, saving money, being nicer, etc. Some people say they don't make resolutions because they set goals. Same thing… now we are just arguing semantics.
But this year something really stirred in me over the holidays and I must confess that I was moved by either righteous anger, righteous disgust or righteous anxiety; none of which are states of mind I want to be in. So, without further ado, I crossed a line in the sand (yet again) and resolved to make a list of changes I was going to implement in 2014. (You see how I avoided the words "resolution" or "goal?" What can I say, I'm one stubborn woman.)
I feel a disclaimer is needed for the remainder of my words. If you continue reading this, please know you may find yourself offended, rolling your eyes or even indignant. Sorry… I suppose you can conclude that I'm either not writing to you, I'm totally foolish OR I've hit a nerve and you aren't quite ready to deal with it. The truth is that I'm writing this to the people I hope will feel utterly liberated to join me on this quest… casting aside some of the absurdities that we've taken on in this fast-paced culture…throwing them into the landfill of unhealthy patterns and freeing ourselves up to do what is truly important.
Ready?
But I believe so passionately about this topic I wanted to share it with you, regardless of when it made it onto your screen because I think it has power to change our perspective… and a future generation. I hope you enjoy…..)
A lot of people love New Year resolutions. They get all fired up… make a list… write it on their mirror to remind themselves… post it on Facebook and every other media outlet and then bust into the gym (usually this is the first resolution) with brand new workout gear on only to injure a body part and call it a day.
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| (Image courtesy of Bodybuilding.com) |
You could really substitute the gym for dieting, saving money, being nicer, etc. Some people say they don't make resolutions because they set goals. Same thing… now we are just arguing semantics.
But this year something really stirred in me over the holidays and I must confess that I was moved by either righteous anger, righteous disgust or righteous anxiety; none of which are states of mind I want to be in. So, without further ado, I crossed a line in the sand (yet again) and resolved to make a list of changes I was going to implement in 2014. (You see how I avoided the words "resolution" or "goal?" What can I say, I'm one stubborn woman.)
I feel a disclaimer is needed for the remainder of my words. If you continue reading this, please know you may find yourself offended, rolling your eyes or even indignant. Sorry… I suppose you can conclude that I'm either not writing to you, I'm totally foolish OR I've hit a nerve and you aren't quite ready to deal with it. The truth is that I'm writing this to the people I hope will feel utterly liberated to join me on this quest… casting aside some of the absurdities that we've taken on in this fast-paced culture…throwing them into the landfill of unhealthy patterns and freeing ourselves up to do what is truly important.
Ready?
- I will limit my child's screen time. I will be the first to take away a device as a tool for "consequences" (aka: punishment, restriction, correction) I will request that all media devices never leave my living room, are never viewed in private or are taken to sleepovers. I will disable internet… Google works just fine on our home computer in our kitchen. I will not allow applications on my child's phone just because everyone else has them. I will audit my child's phone at any given time. Just as pro athletes are drug tested at random, so shall my child's device. I WILL NOT PLAY SECOND FIDDLE TO A DEVICE THAT MUST BE TURNED ON.
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