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>Hi Eric. I think your approach is sound. In our house >when I was growing up, many years ago, the "House >Rules" were clearly posted in a frame hanging on the >kitchen wall for everyone to see, so you couldn't >claim you didn't know them. I had the same rules >posted for my own kids, and they still hang in our >kitchen.... > >1. I will obey my father and mother or any person my >parents place in authority over me. I will do what I >am told to do when I am told to do it, cheerfully, and >to the best of my ability. That also means when I am >told not to do something, I will not do it. >2. I will not lie >3. I will not steal. >4. I will not use inappropriate language. >5. I will not show disrespect for, or argue with my >parents, or any adult with authority over me. >6. I am in school to learn. I will do so to the best >of my ability. I will obey my teachers and others in >authority at the school. If my grades do not show that >I am trying my best, or if I misbehave in school, I >will be punished at home even if I have been punished >by the school. >7. When I am punished I will cooperate and not resist >in any way, to do so violates both rule 1 and rule 5. >If I do not cooperate, or if I resist in any way, I >will be punished further. > >Spanking was the "go to" punishment in our house, and >in the houses of all my friends. Strict enforcement of >the rules made for frequent spankings for all us kids >growing up.

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