“Are there any family rules at your home?”

@Shavkat (140102)
Philippines
March 20, 2018 10:11am CST
In my family, there is a strict rule in having household chores. In fact, it was imposed by my parents since we were young. The household chores need to be checked on a whiteboard that was plastered on the kitchen's wall. It is simple to follow by taking turns doing them on a daily basis. Well, sometimes the household chores can be changed for certain circumstances. I personally think that it is a good way to keep the house tidy and clean. If not, then my mother will freak out and continued to nag the family members all day long. “Do you have house rules?” “What do you think about this concern?” Image Credit: pixabay.com
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
20 Mar 18
We have many unsaid rules in Indian families which have been coming from several generations to pass on to next! Thanks @Shavkat !
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
20 Mar 18
@Icydoll , Thank you dear! How are you , so late today? had your dinner what was in it?
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
20 Mar 18
Yeah we have many unsaid rules dear friend
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
20 Mar 18
@AKRao24 I'm fine dear friend..I was bit busy today.howz your day ? I had egg rice for dinner and how about you?.
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@ammyluv (611)
• Abuja, Nigeria
20 Mar 18
Yes! When we were all still together in the house 1. No late nights 2. Wash your dishes immediately after eating No 2 can be so annoying then But these rules has really helped me in life
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
21 Mar 18
@ammyluv I think that is also a good way to discipline the members of the family. I must admit I wash my dishes when eating or staying in another household residents.
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@vandana7 (100531)
• India
20 Mar 18
No...my father is terrible...he keeps the house very dirty, and I am left nursing my BP so I avoid shouting. But I do burn inside..
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
20 Mar 18
No problem dear @vandana7, they are kids now and that is their privilege!
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@vandana7 (100531)
• India
21 Mar 18
@AKRao24 Yeah at 84 ..it is terrible...
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
21 Mar 18
@vandana7 I can imagine your reaction to this. Sometimes they tend to be childish.
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@FourWalls (68884)
• United States
20 Mar 18
I live by myself, so I haven't set any concrete rules for myself. If I do, I'll break 'em if I want!
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
21 Mar 18
I am jealous.lol You can set rules for yourself and bend them anytime you want.
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
21 Mar 18
@FourWalls I can agree with that. When I was so lazy, the younger sibling will do it. It is another way around the situation. I am bad in that situation.
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@FourWalls (68884)
• United States
21 Mar 18
@Shavkat -- age has its privileges!
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
20 Mar 18
When I get back here to my parent's house. I was the one who set the rules and wrote it in a cartolina - the rules are who will wash the dishes on Monday until Sunday.
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
21 Mar 18
I am sure they were surprised when you had these rules in the house. They need to adjust for the sudden changes in your house. But then, it is best to make things in order.
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
21 Mar 18
@JustBhem In my house, they don't want me to cook.lol I am not going to elaborate it.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
21 Mar 18
@Shavkat Well, since I am the only daughter mostly they are the one who do chores, even the cooking.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
20 Mar 18
As a rule no shoes in the house.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
20 Mar 18
Same rule in my house too courage
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
20 Mar 18
@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
21 Mar 18
@Courage7 We also have the same thing. All the shoes should be removed before entering the house.
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@jobelbojel (36020)
• Philippines
21 Mar 18
Rule is we need to be awake early in the morning! But not anymore since I don't live with my father.
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
21 Mar 18
I joined you with that. We need to wake up early on weekend to wash the clothes. When I was in high school, I am number one complainer in the house.
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
21 Mar 18
@jobelbojel My late father is like a broadcaster in the morning. We all have the sermons early in the morning.
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@jobelbojel (36020)
• Philippines
21 Mar 18
@Shavkat if we don't get up early, my father will go to the room and drag the mat.
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@LadyDuck (471979)
• Switzerland
20 Mar 18
Family rules? We are only my husband and I. I take care of the house.
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
21 Mar 18
There is nothing to worry about setting rules for others. I would be happy if I can have my own place and set rules for myself.
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@LadyDuck (471979)
• Switzerland
21 Mar 18
@Shavkat My husband and I have no rules. I take care of the house and he takes care of professional matters.
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@mom210 (9115)
• United States
21 Mar 18
The kids have their reguar household chores tht have to be done before fun time. They are always the same.
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
21 Mar 18
It is also similar to us during our primary or high school days. In addition, we need to finish our homework before playing outside.
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@mom210 (9115)
• United States
21 Mar 18
@Shavkat yes that is a good rule, homework first beofre fun too.
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
22 Mar 18
@mom210 Unfortunately, some young generations are hard to have such discipline. They are so addicted to modern gadgets nowadays.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
20 Mar 18
our house is laden with posters of reminders, even in our comfort room.
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
21 Mar 18
I think that is a good idea. It will be guided by anyone who will stay in your house. I hope your sister will not whine about it.
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
21 Mar 18
@ridingbet Oh, I see, Where is manang now?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
21 Mar 18
@Shavkat the reminders were for our house helper before, but now, my sister maintained it. it was manang who printed those reminders
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@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
22 Mar 18
That's a very good system. if u fall behind things can get very ugly!! Right now I trying to catch up and start spring cleaning. So much to catch up on?!!
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
22 Mar 18
I hope there is someone who can help you out, my friend. It will be a general cleaning.
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
22 Mar 18
@db20747 I am sorry to hear that. We can do it one step at a time.
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@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
22 Mar 18
@Shavkat no one to help!!! It's bad!!! Really baaaaaad!!!!
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
9 Sep 18
@Shavkat The only rule I have when doing the chores is for Sophie to not be in my way when I need to do a spot she is in.
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
10 Sep 18
I agree with you. The good thing Shadow never interrupts me when doing something. If he does, he will be out of the house.
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
14 Sep 18
@Hannihar I think she is really the queen in the house.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
12 Sep 18
@Shavkat Sophie plops down wherever she wants. I have to ask her to move many times.I ask if she wants to help but she just lays there without a care in the world.
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@rheicel (7065)
• Philippines
26 Mar 18
It's actually good to set some rules in the house so everybody would have the sense of responsibility.
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
26 Mar 18
I agree. It is the training ground for the children to be responsible and independent in the future.
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
27 Mar 18
@rheicel I totally agree with you. Hopefully, the modern kiddies will be such kids like us during the old days and be a better person.
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@rheicel (7065)
• Philippines
26 Mar 18
@Shavkat Yes, it's best to train children at the very young age so they wouldn't be struggling growing up.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
20 Mar 18
I live alone and all my children are grown and out of the nest. I have no rules to follow in my house. Things get done when I feel like doing them. :-)
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
21 Mar 18
By just reading it, I felt so jealous. I wanted to be in such situation. I had experienced it when working in another city before. I can decide when to do something in the house.
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@patgalca (18390)
• Orangeville, Ontario
20 Mar 18
Now that I think about it, I really didn't have any chores growing up. I have no idea, however, whether there were any before me since my siblings are closer and a lot older than me. Maybe when there were 5 kids in the house there were chores but I think we just had to keep our rooms clean. As for my kids, my husband would never let them do anything even when I insisted. He would just say it was easier for him to do it. Which is weird because when he was growing up his sisters did the household chores while the boys did the outside chores. As my kids got older he still wouldn't let them even mow the lawn... until he was away for an extended period of time and knew someone had to do it. I think it's because of his lack of discipline that my children don't do much around the house.... they're 21 and almost 25.
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@patgalca (18390)
• Orangeville, Ontario
21 Mar 18
@Shavkat Well, I am happy to say my younger daughter is quite capable of running a household as she has been away at university for 4 years sharing a house with 4 other young ladies. She helps out when she is at home. My older daughter, not so much.
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
21 Mar 18
It seems that your husband doesn't want to let his children experience the difficult tasks. Personally, I think he really loves your children and does so-called father's duty in the house. There are some fathers like him and wanted to do for his family. My late father is also the same thing. But, my mom needs to intervene and let us do it for the sake of being independent in the future. She wants us to be responsible whenever we are not at home or staying in another house.
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
22 Mar 18
@patgalca It is nice that you can rely on your daughter. In my family, my youngest brother is so lazy and needs to push in doing household chores.
@Madshadi (8840)
• Brussels, Belgium
21 Mar 18
I written rules here. It it is customary for me to do the laundry for example
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
21 Mar 18
If I am living alone, I will also set my personal rules.
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@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
27 Mar 18
There is no written rules in my home , but there are chores for every person.
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
27 Mar 18
It is nice that there are some designated chores. A family can work and live happily together.
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
27 Mar 18
@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
27 Mar 18
@Shavkat Yes ' together we can'
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@augusta123 (6649)
22 Mar 18
No standing rule for now
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
24 Mar 18
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
24 Mar 18
That's good to hear. There are no rules to follow.
24 Mar 18
@Shavkat not at all
@anikoonline (3250)
• Hungary
24 Mar 18
I think every household has its own rules. We also have some and it works well.
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
25 Mar 18
I do agree. Being responsible always starts at home by doing household chores.
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@deba12 (2946)
• India
21 Mar 18
In my family, we're not allowed to eat on bed, no night out is allowed, no moving alone is allowed in the night. But, I think most of the Indian families have such restrictions, isn't it?
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
21 Mar 18
We have some Filipinos are still traditional. They also have some restrictions on their family members.