We try to make things easier for other people.
Rule 7. We are helpers. Part c.
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Rule 7. We are helpers. Part b.
If someone gets hurt or starts to cry or yell, we stop what we are doing and see if we can help them. We stop and take action to help.
Rule 10. Part a. Section i.
c.f. Rule 3. Part b, Part i, Rule 4. Part b, Rule 5. Part a, Part c, Part d, Part e, Part g, Part h, Part k, Part l, Rule 7. Part c, Part d, Rule 8, Rule 11, Rule 12, Rule 13, Rule 14. Part a.
*The children have requested that we shift some of the focus from children’s rules to rules for adults. While all of the rules are generally good for everyone, the curiously specific rules and illustrations do focus more on silly situations with children.
*This rule is not part of the standard Model Family Rules. It is in the extended set of Oddly Specific But Necessary rules that we or our friends needed to make. What oddly specific rules have you had to make?
Do not bribe the children without coordinating this action with your spouse.
Rule 7. We are helpers. Part a.
When someone needs or wants help, we try to help them (unless they tell us not to).
Rule 12. Part c. Section iv. Subsection bb.
c.f. Rule 1, Rule 3. Part b, Part g, Rule 4, Rule 5. Part a, Rule 6. Part b, Rule 7. Part d, Rule 13. Part b. Section v
*The children have requested that we shift some of the focus from children’s rules to rules for adults. While all of the rules are generally good for everyone, the curiously specific rules and illustrations do focus more on silly situations with children. This rule is from a true story about adults.
*This rule is not part of the standard Model Family Rules. It is in the extended set of Oddly Specific But Necessary rules that we or our friends needed to make. What oddly specific rules have you had to make?
Don’t make up songs about your children’s problems. Even if it seems like it might help them remember the solution.
Rule 6. We assert ourselves appropriately.
Rule 5. We are a problem solving family. Part l. diagram # 2
We can do hard things
Rule 5. We are a problem solving family. Part l.
We can do hard things.
Rule 5. We are a problem solving family. Part k.
When we have a difficulty with another person, we try to solve the problem. That usually means sharing, taking turns, or compromising.
Rule 9. Part b. Section xii.
c.f. Rule 2. part b, Rule 3. part f, Rule 3. part i, Rule 5. part k, part l, Rule 7. part d.
*The children have requested that we shift some of the focus from children’s rules to rules for adults. While all of the rules are generally good for everyone, the curiously specific rules and illustrations do focus more on silly situations with children. This rule is from a true story about adults.
*This rule is not part of the standard Model Family Rules. It is in the extended set of Oddly Specific But Necessary rules that we or our friends needed to make. What oddly specific rules have you had to make?
You have to get rid of all of the poisonous snakes in the basement before the baby is born.
Model Family Rules 