FAMILY RULES OF BEHAVIOUR 6 January 2006

Respect for Others 1) Speak respectfully to all family members

Mealtimes 1) Always wash hands without being asked 2) Always come promptly to meals 3) Eat food with implements provided 4) Start eating after the Cook 5) Help with laying the table and clearing away after the meal is obligatory

Mornings 1) Wake up cheerfully at the right time 2) Freedom to wake up on your own, take charge of your affairs, including getting to school on time. 3) Obligation to have a proper breakfast before leaving

Evenings 1) All showers to finish by 9.00 pm. Negotiation between brothers to ensure this. 2) All telephone use to cease at 10.00 pm sharp 3) All computer activity to cease by 9.00pm 4) All music to cease after 9.30 pm 5) Lights out 9.30pm for son 2 (9.45 pm when 14), 10.00 pm for Son 1 6) In bed when you want, subject to above.

Computers 1) No computer started unless ALL homework and other prep/obligations are complete, not just the next day’s work 2) If Computer is needed for homework, this is under parental supervision and only done when all other work is completed 3) No music played while doing homework 4) Explicit permission is required from parents before MSN is used – normally only after all homework completed. This is because MSN is very time consuming with limited benefit. 5) itunes – no free downloads allowed due to prosecutions

Disputes with parents 1) To be resolved amicably as quickly as possible, without sulking, door-slamming, pushing or violence 2) Parents to be reasonable in their expectations and requirements

Telephone 1) Mobile phones calls limited to less than one minute per call due to health dangers 2) Land lines always to be used prefaced by 1899 3) Calls to mobile phones from land lines longer than 1 minute to be deducted from pocket