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New Year’s Resolutions for Kids
What age do we begin to help with New Year’s resolutions for kids. Many experts on children’s behavior suggest that children 7-12 are often not old enough to have developed habits but are old enough to think about changing behaviors. Making resolutions could also be a good exercise in family cooperation!
First, be a model for your children. Make resolutions for yourself or the family that you can keep and that make everyone’s lives happier.
Second, be realistic and narrow down “large” resolutions. So, if your children want to resolve to keep the kitchen spotless, you might narrow that to “I will take my dishes in to the kitchen after I eat.”
Third, be positive in the tone of the resolutions; don’t treat them as “fixing” bad behaviors.
Fourth, while following up is a good idea, don’t nag. Work with them to make resolutions successful.
Fifth, make resolutions together, but let your children have the final word.
Hopefully, your children (and you) will learn that you can set realistic goals and achieve them.
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About the Author: Yvonne Wonder
Yvonne Wonder is an author, entrepreneur, and founder of Destination Sitters, LLC, a national babysitting referral service supporting traveling families across 21 U.S. cities. With more than 35 years of entrepreneurial experience—and 17 years dedicated to childcare in the travel sector—Yvonne brings a unique blend of expertise, creativity, and heart to everything she writes.
She is the author of Mrs. Claus Saves Christmas, The Top 5 Tricks to Traveling With Kids That Will Change Your Life, and 26 Comfort Foods & Their History for Kids in the Kitchen. As a mom, she writes with warmth, real-world insight, and a deep belief that family moments matter most—whether at home or on the road.
Through her leadership at Destination Sitters, Yvonne works with 6K+ hotels, wedding planners, and event professionals nationwide, all with one mission in mind: giving parents peace of mind while their children are cared for safely, joyfully, and professionally during travel.
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