The Rules of Parenting
October 24, 2008 by Kailani
Filed under books, family topics, giveaways, product reviews, random thoughts
This giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your participation.
The winners are ab, Julie Neff, Samantha, Pat, Kristinia, My Precious Pennies, Linda B, Rebecca C, Sarah, & Vanessa C.
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Do you ever wish there were a set rules on how to be a good parent? Well, The Rules of Parenting: A Personal Code for Raising Happy, Confident Children by Richard Templar.
From Amazon.com: “There are lots of wrong ways to bring up your kids, but there are lots of right ones, too. There’s no list of instructions you have to follow to the letter if you don’t want your child to end up a loser. The Rules of Parenting presents the principles to follow which you can adapt to suit you and your children. Beginning with the first rule “Relax” and continuing through 100 rules, this book presents a guide to everything a parent needs to know from toddling, school, boyfriends or girlfriends, through driving lessons and college. The book begins with a section that covers the most important rules, The Rules for Staying Sane. The rest of the sections cover the some of the big questions of parenting, including the Attitude Rules, the Discipline Rules, the Sibling Rules, the School Rules, the Teenage Rules, the Crisis Rules, all the way up to the Grown-up Rules. “
I had the opportunity to review this book and although I didn’t agree with everything in it, I found it to be entertaining and a great read. There were a lot of helpful advice that really made me sit down and think about the way I’m raising my girls.
I especially liked rule #1: Relax.
“Really good parents expect their children to be noisy, messy, bouncy, squabbly, whiny, and covered in mud. They take it all in stride. They know they’ve got 18 years to turn these small creatures into respectable grown-ups, and they pace themselves. No rush to get them acting like adults – they’ll get there in good time.”
So true. And something I definitely need to work on. I need to try to remember that my girls are just kids and kids make noise and messes. I need to remember to let them just be kids sometimes. 
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Purchase your copy of The Rules of Parenting from Amazon.com today for $11.55.
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- Just mention in comments before midnight, Nov 1st one important rule in your family. That’s it!
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- The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.
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I think it is important for my son to go to bed on time.
That hitting is never allowed!
Connected to the Feed as well!
No screaming in the house.
I’m a subscriber too.
Your button is in my sidebar.
always be honest
Number 1 rule: Family is more important than friends.
Never tell anyone to shut up, everyone’s has a right to say what is on their mind.
don’t expect the kids to be honest if you are not..lead by example- show them what is right and lead by example..
subscriber
Designate at least one to two nights a week that everyone will be at the same meal at the same time at home.
To treat others as you would like to be treated.
One of the biggest rules in our house is to be involved in each other’s lives, especially with kids in school.
I’m also a subscriber.
Always eat dinner together as a family.
To be kind to everyone you meet and to tell the truth.
One of the most important rules are to listen to what they have to say and explain why it’s still no. We want them to feel heard. Giving them 2 choices w/the consiquence.
We actually have a printed list of the ‘Lietz Family Rules’ in our front hall, and the first rule is ‘Be Kind’. There are many problems that can be fixed with just some simple kindness, and for us, kindness starts with how we treat each other!
“Act like a grown-up”. This rule applies to my husband and myself, not our children. My husband and I are naturally immature, and lazy people, and we tend to let things slide too much and to be too permissive. This rule reminds us that someone in our household had better darn well act like an adult, or our kids will suffer in the end.
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net
A rule that I think is important is to always tell our kids and now grandkids how special and unique they are. That being an individual is more important than following the crowd.
Treat each other the way you want to be treated! And I subscribe to you as well. Thanks!
The rule right now is “no hitting” since my lil one is starting his terrible 2′s!
We are subscribers at
phillipsonlygirl at gmail dot com
Your on my blog sidebar!
Always speak in a nice voice
Honesty is the best policy
jceko77@yahoo.com
I’m a subscriber
jceko77@yahoo.com
I am about whatever makes life easier… I will say, however, you have to just go with the flow ’cause it seems like a book just doesn’t cut it sometimes… And, what did the old schoolers do (our parents) when raising children? LOL!
Oh, and I would say to always be truthful.
Looksa like a good read. In our house we always make sure to say we’re sorry and then give hugs!:)
What parent couldn’t use a little advise every now and then?!?
m_huston(at)hotmail(dot)com
I’m a subscriber, too.
Must be involved in some type of after school activity.
I’m subscribed.
stand by your family first no one else is going to
An important rule for us, especially having little ones, is speaking with kindness and doing things with a happy heart!
Trust in God
Set allowances and teach kids to work for their money!
No drinking alcohol before noon.
Because I said so
gkstratos@yahoo.com
Subscriber
gkstratos@yahoo.com
family comes first
For my husband and I, it to be honest. We have a new son to start our family and thus we are coming up with rules. This would be a great starting point for us! I am also a subscriber
We eat meals together
To treat others as you want to be treated.
Be nice to each other – treat your brother/sister like you want them to treat you.
I am a subscriber.
Parents have the final say.
work for what you want