Silly rules you had growing up?

MuseumGhost · Nov 15, 2020 at 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiteraryLark

Museum Ghost, my mom has never apologized for anything ever in her life...at least, not while I've been alive.

I'm sorry for anybody who had to endure this mind-bending little situation. It's very wrong of adults to do this to kids. They should be modeling better behaviours.

pliepla · Nov 21, 2020 at 02:39 PM

When I was going out, I had to be home by 1AM. I had to go into my parents' room and tell my mother I was home. She always looked on her alarm clock and went back to sleep. I learned to be silent as a hobbit, sneaked in, change her alarm clock to 1AM, sneak out, stumble back in to wake her up en get out. After brushing my teeth, I would of course make sure her alarm clock was back to the right time.

LiteraryLark · Nov 21, 2020 at 07:45 PM

I was encouraged to burp openly but wasnt allowed to fart. Idk why but Id get in trouble with my friends when Id burp because they consider it rude. I am absolutely mortified if I fart around someone but have no trouble burping.

Medusax · Nov 21, 2020 at 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mountaindewed

What silly rules did you to have follow growing up?

I was not allowed to call adults by their first name. Only the 2 neighbors. I always had to call them Mr. Ms. or Mrs/ last name. Even as an adult my mom still refers to a lot of people like that and I still call them by their last names.

My mom would lose her **** whenever anyone walked on the floor she just mopped. It’s like she mopped it in gold or something. Even now I have to “walk
around” or wait.

I was not allowed toys on Easter. Only candy and eggs in my basket. My Jewish grandma would bring us toys on Easter and my mom would get mad and say “Easter is not about giving presents!” She wouldn’t take them away or anything though. I got a yellow stuffed duck one year, which you’d expect to be Easterish but it still pissed my mom off that my Grandma was giving any type of gift.

I had the Mr/Mrs but that is simply about respect for your elders. My mom and myself won't allow people to walk on a WET floor, but once it is dry it's fine. We did not have the "Easter" thing. However, my Father was a control freak who was 52 when I was born and went by the old Victorian rules of conduct. (seen, not heard, etc.) You could only take 5 minute showers, couldn't have long phone calls. We could not date or wear makeup until age 18 (officially, at least, you KNOW I used to sneak it on sometimes, like any kid would) you had to eat everything on your plate.....There is a lot more but I am tired and nothing else specific comes to mind right now.

Medusax · Nov 21, 2020 at 09:40 PM

LMAO!!!!!!@ changing mom's clock! Never heard that trick before!!

pliepla · Nov 22, 2020 at 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medusax

LMAO!!!!!!@ changing mom's clock! Never heard that trick before!!

Neither had she

until my mid-thirties when I told the entire family at a family gathering.

mote.of.soul · Nov 22, 2020 at 10:03 PM

My grandmother was an old fashioned lady and as kids we weren't allowed to leave our knife and fork placed on the dinner plate in the shape of a cross. It was bad luck and disrespectful to Christians. But I never really thought of it as silly at the time, I just thought, 'Oh okay, I'll try and remember'. God bless her.

🌼

Medusax · Nov 25, 2020 at 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pliepla

Neither had she

until my mid-thirties when I told the entire family at a family gathering.

LOL!! This reminds me of my three nieces! When the youngest one was over 21, they took my sister out to a fancy dinner for her birthday that year. they proceeded to tell her everything they had done when they were teenagers. The "epic" party while she was visiting her mother in Boston for the weekend, the sneaking out, the drug experimentation, etc. She was livid. The story was hilarious.

Row Jimmy · Nov 25, 2020 at 11:26 PM

My father would sit in the basement family room mellowing out with his Manhattans and absorb magic powers. He could tell if me or one of my siblings were standing in front of the refrigerator in the kitchen (one story above) with the door open. We'd stare at empty shelves wondering what was to eat. My dad would go nuts. We'd always wonder how he knew. He was a electric bill task master. He'd get mad, but he'd always screw up the admonition. We'd always crack up. He'd yell "STOP STANDING IN FRONT OF THE REFRIGERATOR WITH THE DOOR OPEN"! But then he'd follow with "I'M NOT HEATING CLOSETS, YA KNOW"! We understood, but in the end, he'd never got it right. The rule - "don't waste my electricity". He'd probably save three bucks a month. What a nut.

Prycejosh1987 · Nov 29, 2020 at 12:06 PM

I thought going to church on Sunday every week was a silly rule. I do not think i had had to follow silly rules.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Menu

My Support Forums - Mental Health Support Groups

Get emotional support and friendship from others like you!

Silly rules you had growing up?

My Support Forums

LiteraryLark Crowned "The Good Witch" Member Since Jun 2009 Location: Wonderland Posts: 11,535 (SuperPoster!) 14 1,318 hugs given	Nov 21, 2020 at 07:45 PM #23 I was encouraged to burp openly but wasnt allowed to fart. Idk why but Id get in trouble with my friends when Id burp because they consider it rude. I am absolutely mortified if I fart around someone but have no trouble burping.
	Reply With Quote

Medusax Grand Member Member Since Jan 2017 Location: Arkansas Posts: 775 7 331 hugs given	Nov 21, 2020 at 09:40 PM #25 LMAO!!!!!!@ changing mom's clock! Never heard that trick before!! __________________ I go about my own business, and keep my mind on myself and my life. I expect the same courtesy from the rest of the world.
	Reply With Quote

mote.of.soul Mad Walker Member Since Jan 2018 Location: New Zealand Posts: 13,091 (SuperPoster!) 6 21.9k hugs given	Nov 22, 2020 at 10:03 PM #27 My grandmother was an old fashioned lady and as kids we weren't allowed to leave our knife and fork placed on the dinner plate in the shape of a cross. It was bad luck and disrespectful to Christians. But I never really thought of it as silly at the time, I just thought, 'Oh okay, I'll try and remember'. God bless her. 🌼
	Reply With Quote

Prycejosh1987 Member Member Since Jul 2020 Location: UK Posts: 368 3	Nov 29, 2020 at 12:06 PM #30 I thought going to church on Sunday every week was a silly rule. I do not think i had had to follow silly rules.
	Reply With Quote