The way we get better at things is by practicing them.
Rule 5. We are a problem solving family. Part j.
Tag / family
Rule 3. part a. section iii.
c.f. Rule 1., Rule 2. part a, part b, Rule 3. part a, Rule 7. part c, Rule 9. part a, part b. section viii, Rule 13. part a. section i, section ii, section iii, Rule 13. part b. subsection 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 sneezing on your neighbor.
Rule 5. We are a problem solving family. Part i.
The best way to ask for help usually includes the words “would you please” and says exactly what help you need. For example, “Daddy, would you please help me with my zipper – it’s stuck,” is much better than, “Please help!” or “My zipper is stuck!” or “This doesn’t work!”
Rule 2. Section a. Part ii. We do not hurt animals or other living things for fun or carelessly. If we are eating the animal or protecting something from an animal or have what we believe to be a good reason we act with care and do not hurt it more than necessary. Subsection aa. Clarification 1.
c.f. Rule 1, Rule 5. Part l, Rule 11, Rule 14. Part a. Section i
*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?
Rules and law are living things. Sometimes as we write the funny overly specific rules and discuss them with our families, we realize that we need to adjust and amend the core rules. In this case I have drafted a rule against the hurting of animals, Matt is thinking about it. Some things are really complicated and self contradictory but still important.
Clarification 1. Don’t pet the stink caterpillar on the parsley. Anymore.
Rule 5. We are a problem solving family. Part h.
It is ok to ask for help after we have done our best to solve a problem without help.
Rule 9. Part b. Section i. subsection aa.
c.f. Rule 1, Rule 2. part b, Rule 7. part c, part d, Rule 8. part a , Rule 11
*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 distract the driver or make duck noises or ask questions when we are merging onto the highway.
Rule 5. We are a problem solving family. Part g.
When we are having a problem doing something by ourselves, we slow down, take a breath, and think carefully about how we might solve the problem.
Rule 9. Part b. Section iii. Subsection aa.
c.f. Rule 2. part b, Rule 3. part b, Rule 5. part e, Rule 7. part d, Rule 8. 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 swinging from the rope that ties the top of the teepee together.
Rule 5. We are a problem solving family. Part f.
When we can do something easily by ourselves, we do not ask for help.
Rule 3. Part a. Section i.
c.f. Rule 1, Rule 7. Part c, Part d, Rule 12. Part a. Section i. Subsection aa.
*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 crawling under the dinner table and playing with people’s toes when we have guests.
Model Family Rules 