Marc’s Rules, as I Remember Them

As Marye mentioned, We are bringing up family rule books. What were the rules in the house you grew up in? As for the Audet household there were not a lot of them.

1. If you got something out. Put it away when you are through. That means in the correct place. Things had a orderly place to go. Toys in the basement toy shelf. Tools back in their place in the workbench. Bike in the shed or basement. Plates, food etc. were put in their place in the pantry. Your clothes in the dresser or closet if they were clean and in the clothes hamper if they were dirty.

2. Do what you have to do. Whether it was schoolwork or later work. You did it. And well, might I add. There wasn’t pressure to excel, but you wanted to do your best. Friends have mentioned either to me or I have heard indirectly that I have an incredible work ethic. My mom and dad, as well as my older brother have had an influence in that.

3. Help others as you are able to. Shovel their drive, mow their yard if they can’t. Stop and fix a flat for someone. And other ways as well. I grew up with several elderly neighbors and was taught to help them any way I could.

By the way we didn’t have the leave the room rule at home. Now in public it was different.

Those were the rules as I remember them at the Audet household back on Oak St. when I grew up, a long, long time ago.