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.
Congratulations!
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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I have 10 copies of The Rules of Parenting to give away to ten lucky winners. To enter:
- Just mention in comments before midnight, Nov 1st one important rule in your family. That’s it!
- A random winner will be selected and notified on Nov 2nd.
- The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.
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My family motto is “Treat others as you want to be treated” which means be polite and nice to each other (easier said then done though!)
Our little girl is only 1 so we don’t have too many rules for her. A rule I have for myself is to remain patient and remember that she will grow up way too fast.
always act out of love first!
mrsdouglas5@yahoo.com
We practice attatchment parenting therefore there is no spanking, just calm discussions (usually, sometimes it doesn’t work!)
Im also a subscriber!
One rule we have is that no one says they “hate” anyone else.
wow…most of our rules have been mentioned already! We are big on always tell the truth even if it causes pain – truthful pain is easier to deal with than deceitful pain.
I would love to read this. One thing we’re trying to teach our kids is that it’s okay to be frustrated, upset, angry, whatever…it’s okay to feel it but to be responsible and respectful in their reactions.
Thanks for the giveaway. Heather
poncey76 at hotmail dot com.
Say “no” as infrequently as reasonably possible. So when it is necessary, your child will know it.
communicate with each other, don’t keep secrets, etc
would love to read this, would it be too obvious if i passed it off to some friends
Be respectful!
One of the most important rules in our house is to ‘treat each other nicely’
The number one rule in our house is respect; yourself and others.
Thanks for hosting this giveaway, please be sure to check mine out, as well!
The lines of communication are always open, thank you.
i subscribe.
Use words to communicate!
no hitting! thanks!
This isn’t the most important, but it’s handy and it’s the first that came to mind: Finish everything on your plate before you have seconds of anything.
One important rule in our family is take off your shoes before you come upstairs. It’s so easy, even my 2 year old understands it! And it helps save the carpet!
I’d love to read this!
We don’t leave the house without hugs and kisses. I figure this will last until my son gets old enough that he thinks it’s uncool for mama to hug and kiss him! LOL Thanks for the giveaway!
One rule is actually for my husband and I. To always present a united front and not let the kids think they can play one of us against the other. We haven’t really had to use it that much since our oldest is only 4 but I can tell we’re gonna need it soon!
This book looks great! Thanks!
everyone must eat at the dinner table together! Awesome Giveaway. Thank you for the chance to win
Think about how your actions affect others and act in a non-hurtful way.
no TV in the car that is a time to share how life is going and enjoy time with your family!
Thanks for this Chance HOPE I WIN!!
; )
Our number 1 rules is to never leave without saying I love you!
Some things are just not negotiable.
enter me please
One important rule in our house is to treat others how you want to be treated (brothers, sisters, mom, dad, and everyone else!)
It’s simple: Be nice! Thanks for the giveaway!
An important rule in our house is “fight” fair. No accusatory or passive aggressive language. Be willing to talk things out.
We have various rules, but they all seem to boil down to being kind to others. Sounds like a good book! Thanks for the chance to win!
No hitting or biting! Thanks for a great giveaway!
jjdragonfly [at] gmail [dot] com
always tell the truth!
subscriber
One important rule would be Wipe your feet real good before coming in the front door
Our Rule: Rules must be obeyed, but relationship always trumps rules.
Clean up after yourself
subscriber!
Your button is on my blog
Always tell the truth!!!
Always say please and thank you. Make it a habit to tell your family you love them on a daily basis. Have your kids spend as much time as possible with their grandparents-these memories will last them a lifetime!
daytoncat1(at)yahoo(dot)com
We use our words.
Always say I love you before you go to sleep, and mean it.
One important rule is to tell the truth.
Respect your parents.
Where there’s a will there’s a way
leading by example! I would love to win! Thanks! =)
Don’t talk back! See….I probably need to win this…