Rule 7.  Part d. Section ii. We maintain an awareness of other people’s visceral reactions to our dining table behavior. Subsection aa. Clarification 1.

c.f.  Rule 1. Rule 8.

*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?

 Yes, you can buy squishy rubber poop with your allowance. 

No, it is not allowed on the dinner table. 

No, you may not take it to school.

Rule 14. part a. section vii. subsection aa.

c.f.  Rule 1, Rule 4, Rule 7. part a, part c, part d, Rule 11. part d,  Rule 12.

*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?

We don’t let our sibling keep looking for the lost library book when we found it half an hour ago.

Rule 9. part a. section i.

c.f. Rule 1, Rule 7. part c, part d, Rule 8, Rule 14.

*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?

No playing with cigarette butts in the playground.  Hard plastic clean looking trash is ok unless your adult says that it is not.

Rule 2. section a. part i.

c.f. Rule 1, Rule 2. part b, Rule 3. part a, part b, part i, Rule 5. part e, Rule 7. part e, part d, Rule 9. part a, Rule 11. part d.

*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?

We are thoughtful and kind with loud noises, especially with fireworks and people and pets who find them startling.

Rule 9. part b. section viii. subsection aa.

c.f.  Rule 5. parts, a, e, l, Rule 7. part d, Rule 8. part a, Rule 11. part a.

*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?

No playing in the cactus field barefoot.

Rule 12. part c. section iv. subsection aa.

c.f. Rule 1Rule 3. part f, Rule 5. parts, h. k,  Rule 6. part a, Rule 9.  part b. section v

*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?

We do not put friends on the porch when we’re done playing. We ask a parent to help negotiate the end of the play date.

Rule 12.  We are truth speakers. Part a. Section i.  We do not misrepresent our identity. Subsection aa.

c.f.  Rule 3.  Part b, Part g, Part i,  Rule 7.  part d,  Rule 9.  part a, Rule 10.  Part c,  Rule 14.  Part a. Section vi.

*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?

aa. We do not text our mother’s colleagues from her phone without identifying ourselves as the sender.

Rule 3. Part e. Section i.

c.f.  Rule 1,  Rule 5.  Part k,  Rule 7.  Part d, Rule 14.  Part a.  Section vii.

*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?

No asking questions about quantum physics after you have brushed your teeth before going to bed. 

Rule 14. Part a. Section vi. Subsection aa.  We are careful around delicate, precious, and expensive objects.  Especially Daddy’s guitar. Clarification 1,

c.f.  Rule 1.  Rule 3. Part b, Part c, Rule 7. Part d, Rule 8. Part a, Rule 14. Part a. Section ii,

*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?

No playing with the hose near Daddy’s guitar.