The Ten Commandments of Family Life

  1. ten commandmentsTrust is the most important good. Do not break promises, agreements or rules.
  2. All rules and decisions are man-made and up for discussion. If discussion fails to resolve a disagreement, the parents win.
  3. Create family rituals. Family needs time, memories and cohesion; rituals deliver all three.
  4. Never go to bed angry. Conflicts are normal, but talk until you understand the other position, even if you do not agree with it.
  5. Learn to forgive.
  6. Ask for forgiveness.
  7. Give without a cause. Do favors when least expected.
  8. Support growth. Give constructive feedback, help persevere, motivate when your family stays below potential.
  9. Demand most from yourself. Do more yourself than you ask others to do. Learn from mistakes. Ask what you could have done better.
  10. Tell them that you love them. Every day. As often as you can.
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