Rules, rules, rules

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Rules, rules, rules
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Wed, 01-18-2006 - 12:33am

Silly rules and routines seem to run my life. Ones I don't even realize are happening. Such as I recently learned that only "Mom" can turn off the bedroom light at bedtime. "Cherry Pickers" for stretching are never allowed. Breakfast MUST come before we leave the house to bring the oldest to school even if we will be right back and have time for it when we come back. Breakfast in the car is ok though.

All these silly rules and routines which MUST be followed to the letter of the law and yet we can't seem to learn the SAME 3 rules we have been working on since we were 3! 1)Hands and feet to yourself at all times, 2) Talk nicely and 3) Listen the first time.

I literally had a token board with pictures for these rules on the fridge when Mike was 3 years old. He had one at the babysitters too. And still, 7 years later and we are still working on those same rules.

But I bet he NEVER EVER does Cherry Pickers.

Renee

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Registered: 04-11-2003
Wed, 01-18-2006 - 8:04am

Renee,

Do you think if the rules you want him to follow were his rules he'd follow them? Maybe there is some way you can get him to take your rules and put them his his own words?

Just a thought. BTW, what are "Cherry Pickers"?

Samantha

Samantha
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Registered: 10-09-2004
Wed, 01-18-2006 - 11:19am
OMG I totally relate to this. The only thing is my guy makes up new rules as we go... god forbid mommy isnt current with them too. LOL! Sometimes I think about it and start to go nuts over it.
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Registered: 02-24-2004
Wed, 01-18-2006 - 6:29pm

We have lots of rules here too. Nathan is only to have 3 items in his lunchbox, plus a drink. If there are 4 items...you will be punished (by Nathan). Mommy HAS to cuddle with him right before bedtime and right before he goes to school. If daddy will be doing the cuddling....advance notice is required! Morning cuddling consists of watching Disney Playhouse...NO EXCEPTIONS!!! The napkin holder on the kitchen table has to have the purple grapes facing Nathan (I found this out the hard way!). Nathan's bed is to be made BEFORE he leaves for school....NOT AFTER. No one is to touch or move his toys while he is at school. No one is allowed to use Nathan's sink in the bathroom unless you leave it EXACTLY how you found it. Tyler is not allowed to play Playstation unless Nathan is able to watch.

There are more....but I'm tired now!!

michelle