Random.

The boys' school has 3 rules.

1. Respect for self.
2.  Respect for the environment
3.  Respect for others.

Those rules, while broad, do cover pretty much every situation that occurs at a school. The kids get a "think about it" form they have to fill out where they write what they did, what they should've done instead, and how they'll do it differently next time. I got one of those in junior high, although then it was called "getting sent to the Planning Room" and you had to write a "Plan."  I was actually an aide in The Planning Room when I got sent to The Planning Room-I was sent from Band and I'm sure I was just flappin' my jaws nonstop. But I digress.

I try to use those 3 rules for the incidents that come up around here. It really works, especially because the boys really get along well with each other. Bryce is 2, so the only rules he has are that he can't wander the neighborhood and he has to wear a hat when it's sunny. Well, there's probably more, but those are my biggies currently.

The few rules we've instated around here, however, range from normal to just plain random.

1) No Wii/DS on school nights. We're just mean that way.
2) Wedgies and wet willies can only be done at home, and NEVER while at church. Self-explanatory.
3) NO SPONGEBOB (or any other shows like that). Fairly Odd Parents are okay.
4) No rhyming at dinner. Because it always turns into rhyming of bodily functions.
5) No math at dinner. Some part of my day needs to be math-free.
6) No recitation of Pi at ANY meal. I don't care how many digits you've memorized.
7) No use of the phrase "old school" until you've graduated college.
8) No shoes worn in the house. That's just plain practical.
9) Nobody touches Mom's flowers, garden or watering wand. Ever.
10) No jeans worn to Sunday AM church services. Hey, I had to wear skirts to Luther League. Quit whining .
11) The word "random" is verboten!


There. Those are rules just like at your house, right?