It’s their house, you just live in it.
Did you parents ever use the line, “My house, my rules” when you were growing up?
Recently a study found that 54% of parents in the U.S. think they’re more relaxed about the rules than their parents were. And only 52% said their kids have a curfew.
The same study went a little deeper and looked at some of the most common “Rules of the House” our parents had for us, and, besides the obvious such as curfew time and just being a kind person, here are the top 10 rules:
1. Always say “please” and “thank you.” 50% said it’s a rule in their home.
2. Always be kind, 49%.
3. Before you can play, you have to finish your homework, 48%.
4. Always put things back where you found them, 46%. That’s also the #1 rule kids BREAK, according to the survey.
5. Clean the table after dinner, 46%.
6. Having dinner together as a family, 44%.
7. No phones at the table, 41%.
8. Help carry the groceries in, 37%.
9. No yelling in the house, 36%.
10. You can’t go to bed angry, 34%.
What’s the #1 house rule you have for your kids?
