What were some good family house rules you lived by while growing up?

Answer 1

Don't ask a question you are not prepared to hear an honest answer to.
We don't sugar coat things in my house.
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Tell the truth because it will come out eventually.
I try to do the same with my kids too.

Answer 2

Basically, they all concerned making it easier to live together. If you make a mess, clean it up. If you drink the last of the milk, or eat the last of anything, write it on the grocery list. Be nice and respect evey other family member's friends, even if you don't like them yourself. Help each other out with problems, homework, or chores when needed. Leave good phone messages (this was b4 answering machines). Get your dirty clothes into the laundry.

These are rules that we instilled with our kids, I grew up with only one rule, "Do what I say, or else." and the "or else" was usually a beating.

Answer 3

I am NOT a parent but I'm 24 and have a niece & nephew that I am very close with. That being said, I am the "cool" aunt but they respect me tremendously. They know not to curse (even though I have a mouth like a sailor), they know that homework time is just that and then they get their little freedom when all there chores are complete. The kids are 8 and 10 (My niece's "8th" bday is today ;) I assume because such a trajic event has occured she may be a little shy and vulnerable and sad in the beggining but thats where u come in as the "hero" sort-of-speak and can be there to let her know everything is gonna be alright, showing her how to get past this and how to become a mature young lady (which is somethign her parents wouldve wanted). I think everything is going to be alright int he end for you and your "new" family!! Good Luck!!!

Answer 4

All of us in the family had to be at the dinner table together. We had a standing rule that dinner was family time. Dad and Mom always started interesting conversations and we learned a lot at that table. We sometimes played trivia games or asked jeopardy questions to each other. It was great fun and built a strong bond.

Answer 5

Always be ready to saywhy (you hit someone or something)
Expect to be grounded if you go out without telling us and you don't pick up your cell
Be happy about what you've got without complaining
Love life
Pray every night for other people 6 days, yourself 1 (not a rule but heavily suggested)

Answer 6

Never lie.

Don't slam the door.

Don't stand in front of the opened refrigerator. LOL Cold air will escape.

Don't play ball in the house.

Don't open an umbrella in the house. LOL (That was a superstition.)

Watch Supernanny. She has great ideas!

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Answer 7

Consideration for others in the household. Everyone helps with chores. We all sit together at the supper table and eat together in the evening. No lying, or deceiving. Come home when the street lights come on!

Answer 8

I've learned to respect my relatives even where not really good terms 100 % vibes. I've also learn how to clean and fix some of our stuffs at home. Set my beddings when I get up and change it every week. I do my laundrying at washing machine and ironing my clothes and sheets.

Answer 9

the rules from my childhood and the rules my children live by were very different.....for example don't be late for supper was mine as a child ,my children's rule for supper is to late to bad....mine was be in before dark,my children rule doors lock at nine o'clock....home work before play....my child home work after volleyball,baseball,football,cheer....How things have changed if we could only slow things down a bit life would be so much simpler

Answer 10

We have a lot of rules.

Always rinse your dishes.
Always write down everyones messages when checking the message machine ( not just yours)
Always rinse your dishes
and, I think it is so funny when my brother says this:
"Whoever tops it off, drops it off"
It means, if you make the garbage full, you have to take it to the bin.