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Posted: March 26 2007 at 11:42am | IP Logged Quote MommyD
I am in the process of writing and posting our 'Family Rules'. Here is what I have so far;

1) No whining
2) A place for everything and everything in it's place
3) One toy at a time
4) There is a time for everything
5) Obey Mom and Dad the first time
6) Always have a cheerful attitude
7) All toys in their homes before bed

Anything I need to add?

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Posted: March 26 2007 at 4:38pm | IP Logged Quote theogles
Is this for one child or more than one? If it is for more than one, I would put something on there about getting along with siblings. Also, another suggestion, I would combine #2,3,and7 into one rule. With family rules, I have often found that "less is more."    Same thing for the whining and cheerful attitude. If the child has a cheerful attitude, then there won't be whining. Then when the dc DOES whine you can focus on the cheerful attitude and say something like "our family rule is to display a cheerful attitude" and you will be putting a picture in the dc's head of a cheerful attitude rather than a picture of whining. Hope that makes sense???

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Posted: March 26 2007 at 4:57pm | IP Logged Quote teachingmom
Maybe something about speaking respectfully (to everyone - parents, siblings, friends, etc.) at all times?

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Posted: March 26 2007 at 5:21pm | IP Logged Quote jdostalik
Great rules, I think I need to do this!

I think Therese is right about combining the rules...

And I know in our house, one of the most important rules is the golden rule: treat others the way you would want to be treated...It covers a lot!   


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We did this a while back -- and you've reminded me that we should do it again as the poster got lost in our house move.

I think you've got a good list but I would try to frame it positively -- ie no. 1 is covered by no. 6. Maybe your dc are a bit more docile than ours, but I found we needed a rule about 'kind hands' ie no hitting and kind words ie no name calling...

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Posted: March 27 2007 at 5:15pm | IP Logged Quote Maryan
Great food for thought! Thanks ladies!

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