As a parent, I’ve established a set of clear, unwavering rules for my kids. These guidelines are designed to foster respect and responsibility, and surprisingly, they work quite well with my three children. Here’s a glimpse into my parenting philosophy:
- The children are not permitted in our bedroom.
- Well, they can enter, but they are not allowed to sleep in our bed.
- They may sleep in our bed only if they are truly sick, frightened, or if there’s been an unfortunate accident in their own bed and we’re too exhausted to change the sheets.
- Our pillows are off-limits to them.
- If they want to use a corner of a pillow, they must ask for permission first.
- Candy consumption is prohibited.
- Candy is only allowed on weekends.
- The kids can have candy on weekdays but only if we are at Target and need to keep them quiet with lollipops while we shop for essential items.
- Candy is allowed under very specific circumstances: at Target, during birthday parties, or if a meltdown occurs over a hidden stash of sweets in my purse—or if we encounter a bowl of candy at the bank or hairdresser’s.
- They may consume a maximum of 5 to 10 pieces of candy in one day.
- Video games are not allowed.
- Video games are not permitted during the weekdays.
- They cannot play video games before school on weekdays.
- However, they may play before school if they’ve brushed their teeth first.
- Provided they meet the brushing requirement, they can inform us when they feel it’s an appropriate time to play video games on any given day.
- In summary, the kids are not allowed in our room, to eat candy, or to play video games—ever. Unless, of course, a scenario arises that leads us to make exceptions to these rules. But only in those rare cases will we deviate from our values as parents.
- Additionally, we will never, under any circumstances, take the kids to fast food restaurants.
- Fine! We can go to a fast food restaurant, but only this once, I swear.
And I truly mean it. No, really, I do.
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In conclusion, establishing clear boundaries is essential in parenting. By adhering to these rules, we create a structured environment that helps our children understand expectations and develop a sense of responsibility.