House Rules

Kwings · #1 08/28/12, 05:00 AM

or in my case Apartment rules. I'm thinking of writing up a list of rules for our guests, as we frequently have guests multiple times a week.

so far I've thought of

1. My dogs were here first.
2. No guests are allowed to discipline the dogs, under any circumstances.
3. If you generate trash while your here and its larger than a soda can take it home with you, i don't want it. (unless your an over night guest)
4. Pick up after your self!
5. Don't help yourself to things in my kitchen, ask first! (unless your an over night guest)

Anything else i should add?

What are some of the rules in your houses?

soulsurvivor · #2 08/28/12, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kwings

or in my case Apartment rules. I'm thinking of writing up a list of rules for our guests, as we frequently have guests multiple times a week.

so far I've thought of

1. My dogs were here first.
2. No guests are allowed to discipline the dogs, under any circumstances.
3. If you generate trash while your here and its larger than a soda can take it home with you, i don't want it. (unless your an over night guest)
4. Pick up after your self!
5. Don't help yourself to things in my kitchen, ask first! (unless your an over night guest)

Anything else i should add?

What are some of the rules in your houses?

ok, but I have a question, why do you keep inviting guests into your home if you don't like what they're doing while there? What happened to being able to tell them what behavior you expect from them while visiting in your home?

I think making a sign of the rules is grade school behavior, not for adults.

luvrulz · #3 08/28/12, 06:01 AM

If people are in your house visiting, and they aren't there for overnight, why is it necessary to post rules of behavior??? Are they teenagers? Aren't you there with them? It sounds like you don't like them much and if that is the case, why are they there????? Stop inviting people over you don't like and that aren't going to behave!

Micheal · #4 08/28/12, 06:14 AM

I have to agree with the other posters, don't invite "guests" that don't live up to what you think is "proper" behavior......
In my house if something happens via a "guest" and I don't like it I speak up. If'n it happens again that "guest" is not asked back. In extreme cases is told that they are not welcomed any longer........

Alice In TX/MO · #5 08/28/12, 07:13 AM

If it's the same few people, simply have a conversation with them.

thequeensblessing · #6 08/28/12, 07:36 AM

I guess I have a better caliber of friends as guests in my home. I never have to clean up after them. But then again, I don't make them endure my dog's attentions (and she's an attention hog). I'll put the dog outside for my guests' comfort. My dog lives there, and she can be inside any time. If she jumps up on someone, paws at someone, licks someone, or begs from someone visiting at my home, and they feel the need to discipline her, she needs to be removed to the outside. I can't ask my guests to tolerate my dog's behavior simply because I'm willing to tolerate it. I also provide trash cans all over my home where my guests are welcome to deposit trash of any size they want while they are in my home. (yes, I even allow diapers in my trash. It is emptied daily.) And finally, my friends and I are at home in one anothers' homes and we always "help ourselves" in each others kitchens. We don't want someone to have to wait on us, and I want my friends to feel at home. Now, that being said, we're talking about getting a drink of water, or snacking on grapes in the fruit bowl, etc. We don't go through each others refrigerators.

Karen · #7 08/28/12, 07:43 AM

If I had to post a set of house rules for my guests, they wouldn't be my guest any more no matter what age they are.

IMHO, having to post rules is totally ridiculous. Take control of your own home and don't hang out with people who have no respect for someone else's property!

MO_cows · #8 08/28/12, 07:44 AM

Sounds like you don't really like these people. Why have them into your home??

As far as the dogs, no, a visitor should not attempt to discipline your dog. However if your dog needs discipline, you should take care of it before they feel the need. "My dog was here first" is not a replacement for "My dog is outta control and not adequately trained".

Trash? Really? What are they carrying in that is so bulky and then gets thrown away??

MJsLady · #9 08/28/12, 07:48 AM

One of the rules in my home is children are not allowed to tell their parents "no" when told to do something.
That seriously drives me nutty when a parent tells a child go put away what ever and the child says no.

**Kris in MI** · #10 08/28/12, 08:54 AM

Kwings, are these guests relatives by any chance? Those are the only 'guests' I have run into who have such bad manners (really? they help themselves to things in your kitchen without asking when they are only dropping by, not staying a night or two?).

In which case, I could understand how posting rules might get the point across better than just speaking to them. Because if they are like some of my relatives, you've all ready spoken to them and they still ignore your wishes.

stormaq · #11 08/28/12, 08:57 AM

I have had a guest, who as soon as this person walked through the door, this person started screaming at my dogs! The dogs did not do anything to deserve this. I love my dogs and they ARE family members. That person is no longer welcome in my home.

SFM in KY · #12 08/28/12, 09:01 AM

The only 'guests' we ever have that I would feel the need to post rules for are relatives, one of DH's sons and his wife and children. It is a difficult situation for me but they don't come often and the circumstances are such that I usually end up taking the two dogs and going to the camper I have set up as an office/art studio.

I'm not going to ruin DH's pleasure in their limited visits by disciplining the children over and over again but I also do not feel I should be forced to tolerate behavior I do not approve of.

It isn't ideal, but it is the best workable compromise I've been able to come up with.

whiterock · #13 08/28/12, 11:18 AM

sign in my house says

Mi casa
es
Mi casa

seems to work just fine

emdeengee · #14 08/28/12, 11:21 AM

I have to wonder at the quality of your guests LOL! No one who is invited to my home would behave in such a way that I would have to post rules. Well, they might be invited - once.

belladulcinea · #15 08/28/12, 11:34 AM

I put my dogs up, they are dogs. People are much more important to me and the dogs can stay in the backyard or in their place if they need to. Were one to bite someone I would be sued so would you, don't think it can't happen. As for discipling the dogs, if they are jumping on me, yes I will tell them to get down. Geeezzzz.

sisterpine · #16 08/28/12, 12:29 PM

I am not sure you are really speaking of guests....people you invite into your home for a short visit? If anyone in my family (including furry folks) do not treat me guests with care and respect they are removed from the visit. On the other hand if my "guests" begin to treat someone in my family poorly (including furry folks) then the guests are asked to leave.

CJBegins · #17 08/28/12, 12:59 PM

CrownRanch, that is funny!

uncle Will in In. · #18 08/28/12, 01:29 PM

Come after breakfast.
Bring along your lunch.
Leave before supper time.

frugalbunny · #19 08/28/12, 01:49 PM

Are these "guests" that need rules, in-laws by chance?

mandidawn · #20 08/28/12, 01:59 PM

This reminds me of a question I have been wondering about - If you know somebody does not like indoor dogs, would you put your dogs up when then come visit? Or would you just be fine with/prefer them never visiting?