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Easy New Year Resolution for Kids

January 1, 2025 Comments : 30

Every New Year, adults makes resolutions, or goals as I like to call them, on what they want to achieve during that year. This year, I shook things up and asked my son to sit down and create a list of goals for himself to work at in the upcoming New Year. After firmly telling him that no, becoming a transformer is not an achievable, nor realistic, goal, we finally came up with a list of a few easy New Year resolution for kids that he set for himself.

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Easy New Year Resolution for Kids

It got me thinking that others may want to do the same so I decided to share with others what we came up with for his goals as well as a few added ideas from mom (and one’s that Hayden vetoed for himself).

Less Screen Time

This is a huge thing that we are working on in our home. According to THIS article from The Washington Post that kids between 8-12 spend a little under 5 hours a day on screens while teens averaged just over 7 hours a day. The crazy thing is, is that this time does not include screens used for school and homework.

One great goal to set with your child this year is to lessen the amount of time they spend on devices whether it be tablets, phones, video games, tv time.

Healthier Snack Choices

One simple, yet important goal to set with your kids is to chose healthier snack choices. Help them meet this goal by getting rid of unhealthy snack options that offer no nutritional value and sugary juices and replacing with fruits, veggies and minimally processed options.

Make a new friend

Or make a few friends. May son personally struggles with putting himself out there so this year we are focusing on him trying to make new friends at school. I encourage for him to sit next to someone new at the lunch table or join a new group of peers on the playground.

However he goes about it, in the long run it’s helping him with better communication and understanding others around him. Or at the very least he’s making a new friend and you can never have too many friends.

Try a new activity

This can be in the form of a sport such as soccer, basketball or even tennis. It could also be taking a hike that you’ve never been on, learning to play chess or learning how to computer code. Getting out there and trying out different activities while help your children find something they really enjoy doing.

Read 25 Books

Honestly for my 8 year old, we doubled this goal. He loves to read and can sit and read a book like Harry Potter in 2-3 days. Now if your child isn’t big into reading a small goal to read 10, 15 or even 25 books throughout the year is a way to encourage them to read just a little bit more. And hey, they may discover a series they love or even that they enjoy reading more and more.

Start Writing

Another goal that I am setting with my son this New year is to start writing. Writing about his day, the people he meets, trips that we take or even just about what he is feeling at any given time. Kids have pretty large emotions for such little people and writing things down can help them process and decide what it is they are actually trying to express.

Become More Independent

Now I’m not saying that they need to take on full independence but becoming more independent in little things like taking out the trash, making their bed in the morning, or picking out their clothes is a valuable part of learning responsibility as a kid. Two things that we are setting as “independent” goals for my son this New Year is to initiate doing his daily chores and taking care of his own personal items (books, LEGO sets, etc) before they get lost or moved by mom.

Learn about Money

It is never too early to start saving and becoming more responsible with money. Whether it is through an allowance or earning money for doing chores around the house, encourage them to put it away in a bank account.

Get Outside More

This goes a long with less screen time. Get outdoors more, ride bikes, go for hikes, build a snowman, take little adventures. Whatever it is you want to do, just get outside more and enjoy that fresh air.

Have more Fun

Yes structure and routine are important for kids but the ultimate goal for them should be to have more fun. Children are only children for a little bit of time and they should be encouraged to have as much fun as they possibly can. This is one resolution I know I will be encouraging my son to meet this year and for many years to come.

Now I want to know what New Year resolution for kids that you have or if you don’t have kids, what goals have you set for yourself this year?

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  1. Ran | Travel & Lifestyle says

    January 1, 2025 at 2:01 pm

    I don’t have kids yet but I’ll definitely recommend this list to my little cousins! One thing I noticed is that kids these days tend to spend so much time on their phones or iPads inside the house. My cousins hardly talk to each other when I see them because they’re too busy watching YouTube or tapping away on the screen! When I was a kid I used to spend a lot of time reading books, playing (videogames or otherwise) with friends and family, and discovering new things on my own. Hopefully my own kids grow up the same way!

    Reply
    • myslightlychaoticlife says

      January 3, 2025 at 8:09 pm

      I absolutely agree that kids these days are spending way too much time on a device. I strongly encourage all parents to limit their child’s screen time and encourage other activities such as reading, playing outside, sports, etc. It is certainly a different time then when we grew up.

      Reply
  2. Renee says

    January 1, 2025 at 3:16 pm

    I loved reading this so much. It’s so original, very simple in a good way, and great tips

    Reply
    • myslightlychaoticlife says

      January 3, 2025 at 8:01 pm

      Thank you so much.

      Reply
  3. Ashli Ferguson says

    January 1, 2025 at 10:15 pm

    These are such great ideas!! I’ll definitely share with my parent friends!

    Reply
    • myslightlychaoticlife says

      January 3, 2025 at 8:01 pm

      Please do!

      Reply
  4. Mary says

    January 2, 2025 at 10:02 am

    Great resolutions! Indeed these are very applicable in all ages of kids!

    Reply
    • myslightlychaoticlife says

      January 3, 2025 at 7:58 pm

      I think so too!

      Reply
  5. Carrie says

    January 2, 2025 at 11:41 am

    Ooooh this is a good idea!! I didn’t think about goals for my kids and I love the ones you have written about

    Reply
    • myslightlychaoticlife says

      January 3, 2025 at 7:57 pm

      This will be the first year we are doing it but I thought it would be a cool idea!

      Reply
  6. Lashunta says

    January 2, 2025 at 1:56 pm

    These are great suggestions. I particularly like making a new friend. I think it can help kids expand their circles and learn about new people. Happy New Year!

    Reply
    • myslightlychaoticlife says

      January 3, 2025 at 7:54 pm

      I think so too. Thank you for the reply!

      Reply
  7. Michele says

    January 3, 2025 at 12:13 am

    These are all good ideas for kids. With my daughter, I have on her chore chart to read for 30 mins, color for 30 mins or do something creative. I want her to be active during the day. This is a very good list.

    Reply
    • myslightlychaoticlife says

      January 3, 2025 at 7:53 pm

      That is a great idea. I really try to get my son to be more active as well especially right now during the winter where we want to stay inside.

      Reply
  8. Hina says

    January 3, 2025 at 9:29 am

    Haven’t really thought of having new year resolutions for kids before. I love these ideas. Will apply these to my own parenting life 🙂

    Reply
    • myslightlychaoticlife says

      January 3, 2025 at 7:52 pm

      This is the first year that we are doing it and my son is super excited for it!

      Reply
  9. Glam2Greatness says

    January 3, 2025 at 2:46 pm

    This is great! I have though resolutions for myself, but not for my kids. I am going to copy some of these. Definitely less screen time. lol

    Reply
    • myslightlychaoticlife says

      January 3, 2025 at 7:50 pm

      Yes!! Less screen time is amazing for any child!

      Reply
  10. Amanda Croaff says

    January 3, 2025 at 9:00 pm

    These are great suggestions! Especially reading more books. I developed a passion for reading as a child (around 8-9) and it has carried on into my adult life. Wishing you all a very happy New Year!

    Reply
    • myslightlychaoticlife says

      January 7, 2025 at 6:19 am

      I love encouraging reading with my son and I hope that his love for it continues on throughout his life. Hope you have a happy New Year as well!

      Reply
  11. semmarys says

    January 5, 2025 at 12:01 pm

    Less screen time is a must . Thank you for sharing

    Reply
    • myslightlychaoticlife says

      January 7, 2025 at 6:17 am

      I completely agree!

      Reply
  12. Amelia Pollock says

    January 5, 2025 at 3:11 pm

    I really enjoyed reading through your post. Very motivational writing. I completely agree with “Become More Independent”. It opens up new goals and targets for your growth.

    Reply
    • myslightlychaoticlife says

      January 7, 2025 at 6:17 am

      I think so too and I think that it is especially important for kids to also gain some independence to help them grow.

      Reply
  13. Sonali says

    January 6, 2025 at 5:22 pm

    I strongly agree to the points. Very important steps to follow up through the year for the well-being of the kids.

    Reply
    • myslightlychaoticlife says

      January 7, 2025 at 6:15 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  14. Katy says

    January 6, 2025 at 5:52 pm

    Hooray for more reading! That is a goal I set for myself this year as well. Hopefully with long travels coming up, I’ll have more time to curl up with my Kindle and read while in transit!

    Reply
    • myslightlychaoticlife says

      January 7, 2025 at 6:14 am

      I do the same thing! We are also taking trips as a family this year and I will have to get some kid’s books for my son to read on his kindle.

      Reply
  15. Quin Cl says

    January 10, 2025 at 6:37 am

    These are perfect resolutions, not only for kids but for adults as well like me. Thank you for sharing your this. 🙂

    Reply
  16. Taylor Justin says

    January 19, 2025 at 6:48 pm

    These are awesome! I hope that your kids stick with these resolutions. Also, these are very applicable to adults. Nice post.

    Reply

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