Sheryllin White™ Publishing

 



Parenting 109:



 

Do you follow the rules or are you one to challenge the road signs, speed limits, parking signs, caution signs, facilities rules, et cetera?  What examples are we setting for our children?  To follow the rules?  Or that rules are meant to be broken?

 

How do you teach your children the discernment of knowing the why in some cases?  Why some rules are followed?  Why some rules are important?  Why some rules are to be challenged?  Why do we follow the rules?

 

What are the consequences of breaking the rules?  What’s the difference between rules and laws?  Why are there so many rules created to protect our safety?  The easiest way for parents to begin teaching about school, city, state and federal rules and laws is to start by teaching your children about the rules created in the home.

 

Parents and grandparents should have very specific household rules that children must follow.  The rules must be spelled out in writing and not implied, then, children should copy down the rules in writing or draw pictures of the rules for those in early adolescence.  Rules should be placed somewhere in the house where all family members may see them.  Parents may have the children sign the rules like a contract.  There should also be specific consequences for breaking the rules spelled out on a written displayed document.

 

Children in many instances are far better at following the rules and reminding their siblings of the household rules and why they must be followed if they know them, see them regularly and have signed them as a contract.  Do not assume that your children just know them!  But know that they know the rules because you have gone over the rules with them in advance.

 

Intelligent children will ask the why about each rule so be prepared to answer their questions versus providing the simple response of, “Because I said so!”  For many of the rules, the why is often solely because of keeping your children very safe.

 

Think about this from your own perspective!  What if the employer told you a new rule on the job each day, would that be frustrating?  Of course!  It would be easier to know the workplace policy/rules in advance and there will be less on the job tension.  

 

Please try this at home with your children.  If your children are old enough, then allow them to help in creating some of the rules for the household.

 

Teaching rules/policies and consequences at home will make your children far more comfortable with school rules and policies.  It will help your children to request that all rules/polices are spelled out to them in advance in all life settings; they will not assume but instead know!  It is never too early to start.  It is all about teaching your children the routines for a successful life.  

 

 

Let’s Teach Our Children The Importance Of Rules And Laws

& About Knowing Them In All Circumstances. 

 

Knowing is Powerful!

 

By   S H E R Y L L I N   W H I T E