Julie in Monterey Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 We are looking to have a more peaceful home. I'm looking for straightforward, easy to understand rules. I have 2 girls, ages 6 and 9. Thanks in advance! Julie in Monterey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Our rules are pretty basic: Treat others with respect which goes with the phrase Love is a Verb not just a word. If you break it - you fix it (so if you hurt your sibling or her feelings, you have to make them feel better. You can't just say "sorry". Sorry doesn't clean up the spilt milk ). You can't go in the front yard in your underwear - even for a minute. No feet on the dining room table. If you can feel your panties when you bend over, your skirt is too short even though it was just the right length last year. That's all that I can think of. The treat others with respect is our most basic rule and requiring the kids to mend the hurt they caused has helped tremendously. These rules apply to us as well as too our children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Respect: *Your God *People *Yourself *Stuff Be positive Act responsibly Accept (and learn from) consequences, positive and negative For a 4yr old or a child struggling with obedience or attitude, I would add "comply then discuss." To me, understanding these rules completely would be a work in progress. I "get" that a 3yo has little concept of "respect." However, in time and through strong proactive and loving discipline (teaching/guiding), he'd learn what all it entails. If you were less confident in leaving it vague, you could outline what respectful behavior would look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 I have two on my fridge and in the toilet :) Do Not Create Needless Work for Others Treat Others How You Would Like To Be Treated. That pretty much covers it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Our rule is simple: Don't be a jerk. :lol: No really, we don't have a formal list of rules but the understood rule is don't be a jerk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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