Top 10 New Year's Resolutions - the Toddler Edition

We're all scrambling at this time of year to make and (hopefully) keep our New Year's resolutions. And while the effort is admirable, I had to take a step back and look at my toddler daughter and wonder: if she could make her own resolutions for the year, what would they be? So just for fun, here's a list of 10 toddler resolutions (read from a toddler's point of view).

1. Give the other Sesame Street characters a chance.
I mean, Elmo can't be the ONLY cool one, right? What about that Grover guy, he looks like he's got some potential!

2. Try the peas.
Or the broccoli. Or the carrots. They ARE pretty interesting colors and shapes. BUT...I can't make a big deal out of it and should probably sneak a taste when Mom's not looking. I have a feeling if she spots me trying them, she'll just expect me to eat them all the time, and we can't have that. I'm in charge!

3. Pet the kitty more often.
He seems to like it. Whenever I go to do 'nice' to him, I pat him and give him a big hug. He seems to like it because he meows real loud and he sounds all fierce. Maybe I'm not doing it enough? I'm going to pet him more often.

4. Take on that slide at the playground.
Mommy and Daddy don't know it, but that slide at the playground is SCARY. I mean, it's real high. I have to climb to just above my head on some steps that look scary? I'm all set with that. But they keep telling me it's fun. And I do get a hug at the bottom, so maybe it's not that bad.

5. Make a secret binky stash.
I overheard Mommy saying something to Daddy about 'breaking the binky habit'. I'm not sure what that means, but I definitely don't like it. I feel like my precious...I mean, my binky is in danger. I'm going to make a secret stash they'll never find...right behind the Diaper Genie! Beat that!

6. Learn to 'bucket walk'.
You know. Put a bucket over your head and walk around with it. Why? Why not?! It looks like fun, plus your noggin is protected in case you bump into something. Looks like a fun time to me!

7. Move my bedtime to 8pm.
Mommy and Daddy can try all they want to rock me to sleep and everything right at 7pm. But I'm going to try to stay up later, no matter how...*yawn*....tired I am. I just KNOW they're doing something like partying downstairs after I go to sleep. I must find out what that's all about....*yawn*....

8. Take on potty training.
You mean I get to flush the toilet, get a sticker for farting there, AND splash around in the sink all I want? You got it! But only if you buy me that cool Dora underwear.

9. Learn to flush the toilet.
And speaking of toilets, I've really got to learn how that thing works. I've GOT to learn how to make that water go down fast like I know it can. Because honestly, throwing things like keys and the remote in there just isn't cutting it for me anymore.

10. Hug Mommy and Daddy more often.
It's not that I want to show my weakness or anything. I don't really need any stinkin' hugs. But they seem to like them. Well, hugging Mommy and Daddy is kind of nice...