Comments on: Boy House Rules

By: The First

The First — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:33:23 +0000

Hahaha I wish rule number was in effect on weekends as well…

By: Lisa Creech Bledsoe

Lisa Creech Bledsoe — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:57:36 +0000

That thing about not interrupting adults who are talking in person or on the phone is a good one. These days the phone is never for me so I don’t actually even know where the phones are located in my house, or if we still have them.

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:37:55 +0000

I also grew up in a household of three boys, though my brothers were 6 and 7 years older than me, so the dynamic was a little different. I won’t bother trying to enumerate all the rules, but here are a few that stick out in my head.
- “Sir”, “ma’am”, “please”, “may I” and “thank you”. Those were mandatory, not optional, whether talking to parents, family or total strangers. Started and enforced from such an early age, I don’t recall ever questioning it or rebelling against it.
- Don’t interrupt when adults are having a conversation in person or on the phone. Wait patiently for a break. They know you’re there and waiting.
- Don’t take more than you can eat.
- Wipe your hands on your napkin, not your pants.