Rule is Rule: “Do YOU have this in the HOUSE?”

I was always taught never be late.

I do not allow to others to know where I am, the GPS is not for me. I called my parents and later my husband when I knew I was late.

If my brother and I were late and didn't call our home my mother would get extremely worried, so we always made sure to tell my parents if we were going to arrive later than planned. My father was quite strict. He was less worried than my mother, but it was very important that we were polite in every way. I think that one of the most important rules in my home was: "Be nice and polite to everyone"

During my time there were times I had to walk kilometers to find a pay phone just to inform my parents where I am. My rule in the house now is no wasting of anything, food,water, electricity etc..etc just use as much as they like but no wasting.

I had that rule for the kids when they were growing up and even as adults until they moved out. It is just respectful to let others know, especially if you are going to be real late.

@Shavkat That is a very good rule. I really do not have any rules here but I like to say goodbye to Sophie before I leave our home.

If my children ever went anywhere, I'd expect them to call me if they were going to be late. My youngest doesn't have a phone of his own at the moment. When he has had one, I would call him if he was running late as he wouldn't always be aware of the time. My parents expected me to always be home by a certain time - we didn't have mobile phones then but there were payphones. I just made sure I was never late getting home! I do think that calling when you'll be late it's a good rule to have. If my children are just a few minutes later than expected, I'd probably assume a bus was late or that they had gone into the shop on the way home. If they were more than 30 minutes late then I would start to worry. We don't really have any set house rules. We make and change rules as we need them and to suit the family. I only have one child at home now and he's 13. We discuss what is expected of him when it's necessary for each individual situation.

We don't have phones when we were kids. So if we know we are late to go home, we have to mention it to them.

We need to keep each other posted if we are out of home, we also keep people informed about important events happening in our lives. It isn't a rule but that is a norm that is followed in my home.

This was always the rule in our place too - once we had a phone. Or if I went riding in the bush on my pony I had to say which way i was heading.

That's the traditional rule for children but for me, discipline and respect are my recommendation.

The important rule we have to follow in our house is to do our bed when we wake up.

The only rule that i know is that, when we are going tk be late, need to.inform my parents.and indicate the reason.. hehe..

Call home. That is a good rule just so family members know where the other person is and is okay. What happens if it is broken?

I think if you are going to be late a call or at least a text is called for.

We had that rule when the kids were teens and i got very little sleep!!

Even though you have GPS positioning, it's a good idea to call.