1 . Family rules are positive statements about how your family wants to look after and treat its members. Household rules let everyone in the family know how to behave. They help family members achieve a balance between getting what they want and ____ the needs of others. They can also help children and teenagers feel safe and secure. ____, everyone in your family can get along better, and live a peaceful life.

Who should be ____ in making family rules?

It's important to involve all members of the family as much as possible when developing family rules. Children as young as three can help with the rule making, although parents,   undoubtedly, still play a(an) ____ role. As children get older, they can take a bigger part in deciding what the rules should be, as well as the ____ for breaking them. Preteens and teenagers get a lot of ____out of being involved in making rules because it gives them the chance to ____ the responsibility for their own behavior. And it is more likely for them to observe the rules made with their full involvement -this is a chance for them to know what ____ is.

What should the family rules be about?

Choose the most important things to make rules about — ____, a rule about not physically hurting each other would be a must for most families. You might also develop rules about safety, manners, politeness, daily____and respect for each other. Rules ____ from family to family. The standards you create will be influenced by your beliefs, ____ your situation and your child's maturity and needs.

What types of family rules can be made?

Rules come in different shapes and sizes. But all good rules have something in ____: they are specific and easy to understand.

"Do" rules are good teaching tools, and they’re best in most situations because they guide your child's behavior in a(an) ____ way. Here are some examples: Sit down to eat; speak in a(an) ____ voice; fasten your seat belt in the car. It's better to have more “do” rules than "don’t" ones.