https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:25:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-892486 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 06:49:34 +0000 Dandelion 892486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: agreed. I don't put rules on my DH</p> <p> Nothing is spoken outloud for them, anyways. Most of them are geared towards DS, like taking your shoes off at the door and not keeping the door open (can't let an animal out!)</p> <p>Most of our repeated rules are about attitude and being a nice person, like, "Just because another kid is doing something naughty, doesn't mean you have to!" and things like that, lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-891254 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:29:07 +0000 Bao 891254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: Same here, we have a clean and tidy home but no specific "rules". I prefer a lot of things like shoes off at the door, but it doesn't always happen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-891222 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:25:51 +0000 sarac 891222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I mean, I keep my house really clean and neat. But no, no rules. Especially none that I impose on my husband. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-890190 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:27:14 +0000 lioneyes 890190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no street clothes in the bed<br /> don't leave dishes in the sink, put them in the dishwasher<br /> slam the front door (it sticks and doesn't close all the way, drives me nuts) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887554 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 04:01:42 +0000 StbHisMrs 887554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: I know grapes do, I haven't really noticed with anything else. Honestly right now I eat it so fast that it doesn't have time to go bad, hello third tri fruit cravings! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887506 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 01:27:48 +0000 sunny 887506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StbHisMrs: If you wash your fruit before you are ready to eat... doesn't it go bad quicker?</p> <p>Our rules are:<br /> -no shoes in the house<br /> -wash hands as soon as we come inside<br /> -change into "home clothes" as soon as we come inside<br /> -no "outdoor clothes" on the bed, ever!<br /> -if we've worn flip flops during the day, wash your feet/shower before bed </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887505 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 01:20:20 +0000 lemondrop 887505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>None, we apparently live in chaos compared to some :) I'm ok with that! We pick up as we go along, but if it doesn't happen right then, it will eventually. </p> <p>I would love no shoes in the house, but we don't have a good setup for that. I want a mudroom in our next house! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887497 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 01:12:49 +0000 StbHisMrs 887497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>~ No shoes past the front door (this one is hard for my husband)<br /> ~ All dishes done before bed, I will wake up in the middle of night thinking about and not be able to go back to sleep until they're done.<br /> ~ No wire hangers<br /> ~ All store bought fruit and vegetables must be washed before being put away.<br /> ~ No bags, IE grocery bags, purses, lunch boxes, backpacks on the table or counter.<br /> ~ Closet doors shut<br /> ~ Bathroom doors shut<br /> ~ All clothes in the hampers.<br /> ~ House must be picked up before bed, for my sanity!<br /> ~ Beds made every morning </p> <p>I'm pretty OCD about things, my husband is the complete opposite. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887457 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 23:50:17 +0000 anonysquire 887457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm we don't really have any rules. I just kind of boss my husband around and he never remembers them anyways so I keep bossing.</p> <p>-lock the door when you come inside the house.<br /> -if your are nasty enough to lougie in the shower, rinse it off the freaking wall.<br /> -if we're out of something (toilet paper) write it on the shopping list instead of ending up in the bathroom and yelling for toilet paper...<br /> -if the cats food or water is empty and you walk past, fill it.<br /> -no shoes inside.</p> <p>I think that's all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887456 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 23:47:59 +0000 PointeShoesTutus 887456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>-Dishes in dishwasher at end of the night,<br /> -drawers and cupboards closed (Husband is so bad about this), -toilet seats and lids down,<br /> -all doors locked at all times,<br /> -blinds closed after sundown,<br /> -no shoes on the couch or dressers-Husband thinks this is a good spot for them much to my dismay,<br /> -all throws folded on couch before bed,<br /> -no wire hangers,<br /> -shower curtains closed<br /> -dirty clothes in hamper, shoes in closet<br /> Once we get new carpet there will be a no shoes rule. </p> <p>Wow...I sound totally neurotic. We'll see how those last once the wee ones come along. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887454 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 23:43:04 +0000 erwoo 887454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You and I would get along great! I'm exactly the same way. I'm pretty anal about a lot of things... It's kind of annoying, actually. I'm not OCD either but just particular with certain things. I really dislike shoes in the house, period. Maybe b/c my kids like to mop the floor with their bodies. :P Also, the thought of what's under our shoes... yikes! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887449 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 23:35:36 +0000 katsupgirl 887449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Meridian: my dog gets his paws wiped down too! Thought it was just me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887361 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 22:08:53 +0000 autumnlove 887361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No shoes in the house </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887353 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 21:50:10 +0000 marionberry 887353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have many, but two I would add are turn the light off once you leave a room and put things back where you found them. Since the dsd moved in, this has been a bigger issue than normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887350 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 21:44:16 +0000 mamimami 887350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No bare tushies on the sofa. Never thought this would need to be a rule before I had a two year old! LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887337 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 21:33:35 +0000 Beehive 887337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A lot of these we just do (like no open caps, @carrielouwho: that would annoy me for sure! - and dishes before bed, cupboards closed, clothes in the hamper. I never thought of them as house rules though. </p> <p>But one we just started is hard to get used to - no shoes inside. LO has started to crawl so we need our floor to be clean. But we're so used to being able to walk around with shoes it's tough! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887313 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 21:17:42 +0000 Meridian 887313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>- Change out of outdoor clothes into "house clothes" the minute we get home.<br /> - No street clothes OR house clothes on/in the bed, must be in PJs.<br /> - Can't go to bed w/o showering. Constant hand-washing.<br /> - Dog can't go on furniture<br /> - Wipe dog's paws with baby wipes after every walk </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887309 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 21:14:16 +0000 katsupgirl 887309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CarrieLouWho: no open caps! Reminds me of no wire hangers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887297 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 21:04:03 +0000 CarrieLouWho 887297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No food in bed. All toilet lids must be closed. Closet doors must be closed before bed. All bottles in the shower must be closed, no open caps.<br /> I have really weird ones after looking at everyone else's list! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887271 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 20:51:04 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 887271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We need house rules! We are pretty good about not walking around the house with shoes on and not eating in the bedroom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887263 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 20:46:42 +0000 LovelyPlum 887263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have many. My big one is keep the dining room/kitchen table clear-I like to be able to eat on it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887216 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 20:23:07 +0000 stargal 887216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: haha I thought the same thing.</p> <p>ya we really don't have any. maybe we should?!?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887211 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 20:16:37 +0000 runsyellowlites 887211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lol, I thought you meant house rules like for the kids! I though... "Ooooh we have those!"</p> <p>As for what you're actually talking about, we don't really have any. Considering the state of my house, we probably should! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887197 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 20:04:00 +0000 MamaJ 887197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always rinse your dishes and pick up after yourself. Two my DH can't seem to get after living with me after 5 years. :happy: we just got a white rug so I'm about to add no shoes in the living room/ on the rug to the list. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887194 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 20:00:28 +0000 deerylou 887194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>-teeth brushed and face washed before you crawl into bed (DH always tries to sneak in before doing either)</p> <p>-cupboards and drawers kept closed</p> <p>-no shoes/especially stinky feet on the furniture or in bed</p> <p>-all dirty clothes in the hamper, all shoes in the shoe rack in the hall</p> <p>-dishes washed before the night is over, unless a pot is soaking (i'll think about it all night, otherwise) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887193 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 19:59:49 +0000 MrsRcCar 887193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really any hard rules....too many chefs in the kitchen so to speak... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887184 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 19:54:07 +0000 katsupgirl 887184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: there's sometimes schmutz on them. It's weird but I need my milk to be clean. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887181 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 19:52:38 +0000 Raindrop 887181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do all but the milk jug one... is there a reason I don't know about for that? ^_^ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887176 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 19:52:00 +0000 heffalump 887176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't really have any. I'm pretty laid back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-rules#post-887175 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 19:51:58 +0000 mrbee 887175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katsupgirl: We do most of those! But why do you wash your milk jugs? </p>