We hold
these truths to be self-evident, that all people are created equal, that they
are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these
are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.
Therefore,
in this household, these things must be done:
· Parents
will have free access to dishes. Children will have one set of dishes, silverware,
and a cup. If children wish to eat, they will wash their dishes (or deliver
them daily to the kitchen for washing/exchanging.)
· Lunch
boxes will be emptied and delivered to the dining room daily. Otherwise, daily
lunches will be packed in brown paper bags or Wal-mart bags.
· All
reminders for homework, reading logs, showers, and bedtime will cease.
· There
will be no “tucky wucks” after 9:45pm on school nights.
· Belongings
left where they do not belong will be collected daily and placed in the
basement. No warnings or reminders will be given.
· On the
matter of laundry:
o
Dirty clothes will go in each person’s basket.
o
Each person will wash their own dirty clothes.
(A parent will help if asked nicely.)
o
Clothing left on the floor will be placed in the
basement.
· If a
child needs a parent to do something, they will ask (not demand) for help or
attention.
· If
children would like parents to enter their bedrooms, the rooms must be picked
up. Parents will not risk their lives entering bedrooms.
· Parents
will continue to prepare meals. Parents will also continue to wash whatever
dishes are placed on the kitchen counter by the sink.
· Parents
will continue to do basic household chores like sweeping, cleaning bathrooms,
and taking out the trash.
Children are members of the family. As such, they are
expected to contribute to the running of the household. Our house has no
servants, therefore everyone must take care of themselves.
