When we’re going to do something that we think might be hard or have a problem, we stop and think about how we can avoid the problem.
Rule 5. We are a problem solving family. Part e.
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Rule 14. Part a. Section i. Subsection ab. Maintain movement of material OUT containers of communal foodstuff, never IN. Clarification 1.
c.f. Rule 1, Rule 2. Part b, Rule 5. Part c, Rule 9. 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?
Do not put the spoon back in the mayonnaise jar or any communal foodstuff after licking it, or after putting it directly on the counter, or trying to put excess mayonnaise from the sandwich back into the jar.
Rule 5. We are a problem solving family. Part d.
We are not afraid to try a solution that may not work. If it doesn’t work, we will try different ideas until one succeeds.
Rule 13. Part b, Section v. Subsection aa.
c.f. Rule 1, Rule 2. Part b, Rule 3. Part c, Part e, Rule 10
*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?
Say “Sorry Mr Downstairs Neighbor” every time when we forget and repeatedly bang the firetruck against the kitchen floor. After saying sorry, stop banging.
Rule 5. We are a problem solving family. Part c.
We do the best we can with what we have.
Rule 3. We use consent. Part i.
If someone gives us permission to do something, but then they change their mind, we still have to stop.
Rule 5. We are a problem solving family. Part b. diagram # 2
We always try our best.
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 5. We are a problem solving family. Part b.
We always try our best.
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.
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