mamato4girls Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Like a list of things that are and are not acceptable? For school, for just general behavior, etc? If you do would you mind sharing. I am thinking this is long overdue in our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Sue Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 1. If you know what you are doing is bothering/annoying someone, you must stop. 2. If you get something out, put it back when you are done. (Clean up after yourself) 3. You must treat your siblings as nice as you treat your friends or you lose permission/privilege to get together with friends. 4. Speak with kindness and love. Someone on this board recommended the THINK standard, I love it! Before you speak, ask yourself: Is it True? Is it Helpful? Is it Important? Is it Necessary? Is it Kind? 5. No boys in girls' bedroom and no girls in boy's bedroom. Not a rule for siblings, but when friends come over. I wanted to start this when they were young so it was already an established rule before they hit the teen years. Looking forward to having input from others.... Susan dd 10 dd 8 ds 6 dd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I just have one- Treat the people and things in this home as you want yourself and your things to be treated. It seems to cover a multitude of needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 (edited) We had to develop ours a little more than the one word (or phrase, depending) we used for years. That rule was RESPECT. But foster care wanted something a little more. Here is what we came up with: http://edufunmom.wordpress.com/2011/02/10/house-rules/ Edited July 30, 2011 by 2J5M9K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamato4girls Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 Thank you! Anyone else? Evening Bump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 We have house rules for our poker games... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Do what I say when I say it and remember to do it for the rest of your natural born days. So apparently if you turn into a zombie you are exempt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 We wrote house rules with our boys when they were young. We sat as a family, discussed what everyone felt was important, then wrote them all on a huge piece of paper that we later hung in the room where we school. Having them involved in the process helped them to "own" the rules and they really did much better following them after. I can't remember all the rules but things along the lines of doing what they are asked, no hitting or name calling, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 My rules: 1. Be safe 2. Be kind Those cover EVERYTHING :-) DH's rules? 1. Don't do dumb things. 2. Don't make me drive you to the hospital.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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