Parenting Creed

My hypothetical future family is going to freaking rock. I'm serious, I've got it all planned out! I had an idyllic childhood, and I want the same for my kids. So here's my Parenting Creed to-date:

Things my parents made sure I experienced as a child, which I shall pass on to my hypothetical children:

• Work Ethic: Chores. Everyone's gotta earn their keep! I like this list from another blog. (We're still trying to figure out what Winston's role is in this family--so far all we've come up with is get him a doggie backpack and make him carry stuff when we go places.)
• Healthy Body: Milk. My hypothetical children will drink milk every day, end of discussion. I never got a cavity until I was 20 and had no one to make me drink milk! Also, Sports. It's gonna be wrestling and track (Mike) versus soccer and baseball (me). I guess the kids will have to decide. [ahem, soccer and baseball, ahem]
• Healthy Mind: Okay, this one is going to be easy. Sorry, but with a mom and dad who are teachers--one with a doctorate and the other with a master's by then--plus a grandma and aunt who are also teachers, they really stand no chance of not being Nerds. I'm just going to leave it at that.
• Responsibility: Pets. Of course we'll have a dog already, but I'm planning on using my hypothetical children's need to learn responsibility as leverage to convince my DH to let us get a cat. Mwahaha. Shhh, don't give away the plan.
• Fun: Board Games. When I was a kid we had a whole closet full of board games. How awesome were we? [smug, nerdy smirk] I love me some Bananagrams and puzzles! Another fun activity our hypothetical children will definitely learn is how to Ski and/or Snowboard. It's one of the things we both love, so naturally our children will carry the same snow-sport genes. Besides, little kids skiing and snowboarding is too adorable!
• Music: I refuse to listen to cheesy music. Ergo, our children will be brought up on Rock and Jazz--none of this kid pop boppy crap. You're never too young for a little 3 Doors Down. Okay, fine, I suppose certain children's music will make it through the embargo, but only quality stuff, like Wee Sing and Raffi. And I suppose--I say this with much hesitation--Disney music. New stuff like Frozen not so much, but by golly, my hypothetical children will know all the words to "A Whole New World!" (But OMG, I love this parody of Frozen music!)

What would you add to this list? Parents, what philosophies did you have before you were a mom or dad? How many of them came true? [eye twinkle]