House Rules for Foster Teens

House rules are the guidelines that you set for living in your home. It is important to have house rules, especially when you are a foster parent. House rules help children know what is expected of them and what they can expect from you. House rules help us begin to predict the future. They help us know how to function in our surroundings. They help us learn how to plan ahead and make good choices.Parental Daily Magazine recommends some of the rules: 1. Do not lie, steal, cheat or break any laws 2. Do not use or abuse any illegal or prescription drugs 3. Do not drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes 4. No fighting, cursing, or disrespecting anyone 5. Clean up after yourself when you're done eating 6. Help keep the house clean and organized 7. You are responsible for cleaning your own bedroom, bathroom and doing your own laundry 8. I will decide what chores need to be done and you will help with the assigned chore each day Monday to Friday (weekends off) 9. No dating until age 16, curfew 10 pm until age 16 then 11 pm on school nights, midnight on weekends 10. Times posted when you are to wake up and get ready for school, if I have to wake you up in the morning there will be consequences.