The Rules Of Household

When you enter into your own household you are in control of the rules that you set forth. Whether you choose to run a very tight household with ample rules or you prefer the light atmosphere of a household with few rules, the results are yours to deal with. Maintaining your own set of household rules requires a dedication and a specific clarity of those rules. You can’t very well manage household rules if you are not clear on what they are.

Your household rules are part of your home’s integrity. Standing by them in the face of a guest or family member that breaches those simple rules creates a specific independence that turns you into a full fledged adult. Your household, your rules, and your place in it should never be challenged by a visitor. You children will challenge it because they are children and they have a need to offer you a headache. However, when your children are well aware that you do not allow others to enter your household and break the rules, they also realize that they are somehow safer and more cared for.

Whether your household rules are simple or they are complex, your rules are created to keep your home in a good working order and allowing others to compromise your position sends a definite signal that you are not in control of your own household. Standing behind your household rules does not imply that you need to be rude or incredulous, just firm and honest and true to yourself.