House Rules

We have the best intentions as parents but we are human and are not always consistent with our discipline/rules.  Overall it hasn't been a problem.  Our boys are good boys who as a whole tend to do well and listen.  But we have seen a steady decline in behavior (mainly from Sammy).  In an attempt to get things back on track we decided we needed house rules and we need to have consistent punishment for a broken rule.  Sam and I came up with some rules and then the boys and I sat down and wrote them out and they helped tell me what to write and guess as to what the rule should be.  We just did this the other day and are still ramping it up.  Hopefully this will correct some of Sammy's bad habits of back talk, and being disrespectful.  Both boys haven't been the best at doing as told either so that is something else we are going to work on!  Wish us luck and I'll let you know in a few weeks if I'm doing my part (consistency and follow through) and if the boys have improved their behavior.