Comments on: Family Rule Book

By: Anne-Marie

Anne-Marie — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:07:11 +0000

That photo looks dreamy…what a great book to have in place. We made up 5 house rules because that is about all of the attention span my kids had. Consistency really is everything in discipline and it does not come easy.

By: mCat

mCat — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:45:02 +0000

Actually for you musical family, that might not be such a harsh thing

By: mCat

mCat — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:44:34 +0000

Love the family rule book.

My all time favorite for tattling came from a fellow baseball mom.

If her kids wanted to tattle, they had to sing it. Tattling soon ended

By: Mariley Johnson

Mariley Johnson — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 02:45:06 +0000

I love the idea of the rule book and consequences. Just might have to work one into our next FHE. As far as tattle telling…yikes! I didn't see that one coming when the kids are so young. I just ignore them or say something like, "What do you want me to do about it?". They are usually stumped and walk away saying " I told on you!". Not sure if it's working though. Maybe something that will ALWAYS happen, like kids picking their noses.

By: Unknown

Unknown — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:11:32 +0000

My kidlets have year round school, so they never really had the chance to enjoy late nights …. your description of summer nights sounds so fun and makes me long for those times for my own kidlets.

Hopefully you'll share more of how the Family Rule Book works – I like the idea of unemotional consequences. Hopefully it takes the focus off of you and onto the behavior.

By: Hilary

Hilary — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:05:36 +0000

THIRTY RULES?
That's serious parenting.
We have institued the fight step and the family bank.
And not trying to kill P this week.
That is all I can do. 🙂

By: lesa

lesa — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:00:17 +0000

Great photo and I think your week sounds fun even if it did include a few late nights.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:05:45 +0000

Some great ideas there! We are also struggling with decent bedtimes as evidenced by the time of this post. I like the Family Rule Book idea. May have to steal that one! We did create new passwords on the computers today so that the kids have to be logged on by a parent in order to play. Bits of progress I suppose. Good luck!

By: L.T. Elliot

L.T. Elliot — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 06:07:36 +0000

You're such an incredible photographer, Lara. Wow. And how touching is that photo?

I think a family rule book sounds like such a great idea. Maybe I'll rob from you. 😉

We have to focus on consequences a lot because we need structure. Personally, I find it a Godsend. *hug* Wishing you lots of love and peace.

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:39:39 +0000

That photo is amazing. And good job on bedtime. But you are right. It is summer, so not really a big deal. I am still impressed with you. Good luck with the tattling. I can't wait to come up with rules when my children are old enough to really understand and comprehend.