Adult Children living at home
First question, my mother-in-law says that as long as I am in her house I must follow her rules and do as I am told. Do you agree with this?
| 95% (694) | Yes that is the way it should be. | |
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| 4% (31) | No you are an adult you should be able to do whatever you want. |
725 voters have answered this question.
If you agree that I should have rules, should there be punishments if I break them?
| 94% (683) | Yes rules are rules if broken punishment follows | |
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| 5% (42) | No you are an adult |
725 voters have answered this question.
Now for the rules, should I have a curfew?
| 79% (583) | Yes | |
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| 20% (146) | No |
729 voters have answered this question.
If I should have a curfew what time should it be
| 20% (131) | Before 9:00pm | |
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| 14% (94) | 9:00pm | |
| 30% (194) | 10:00pm | |
| 34% (216) | After 10:00pm |
635 voters have answered this question.
Should I have daily chores while living here?
| 96% (699) | Yes | |
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| 3% (23) | No |
722 voters have answered this question.
What should my daily chores be?
| 95% (681) | Keep my room clean | |
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| 76% (545) | Help set the table and do the dishes after dinner | |
| 76% (543) | Take out the trash | |
| 57% (405) | Vacuum the floors | |
| 78% (558) | Help keep the bathroom clean | |
| 59% (420) | Yard work | |
| 25% (180) | Other |
710 voters have answered this question.
Should I have a bedtime?
| 14% (102) | 9:00pm | |
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| 16% (117) | 10:00pm | |
| 21% (158) | 10:30pm | |
| 14% (106) | Later | |
| 33% (242) | No to old for bedtime |
725 voters have answered this question.
Should I ask for permission from my mother-in-law if I leave the house after I get in from work?
| 70% (507) | Yes, she is your boss while you are there | |
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| 29% (215) | No, you are an adult do as you want |
722 voters have answered this question.
Should I have permission before I get anything to eat or drink after dinner?
| 58% (416) | Yes, they buy the food | |
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| 41% (301) | No |
717 voters have answered this question.
Should I show complete respect and call my MIL by ma'am while I am living here?
| 76% (549) | Yes, you should always have respect and not backtalk her | |
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| 23% (165) | No, there is no need for that |
714 voters have answered this question.
Now for the punishments, if I break a rule should I get punished?
| 62% (448) | Yes, everytime you break a rule | |
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| 8% (62) | Yes, but only if rule broken is servere | |
| 22% (162) | Yes, why have rule if punishment is not given | |
| 0% (1) | No, they should over look it | |
| 5% (42) | No, adults should not be punished by parents |
715 voters have answered this question.
Should I be grounded while living here?
| 71% (501) | Yes | |
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| 28% (203) | No |
704 voters have answered this question.
What should I be grounded from?
| 74% (408) | Grounded to my room | |
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| 66% (364) | television | |
| 63% (346) | phone | |
| 65% (362) | computer | |
| 63% (347) | keys taken away after work | |
| 11% (63) | other, please post |
549 voters have answered this question.
How long should I be grounded for?
| 14% (80) | A few days | |
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| 20% (118) | One week | |
| 11% (62) | Two weeks | |
| 8% (47) | One month | |
| 45% (255) | Depends on what rule is broken |
562 voters have answered this question.
Should I have cornertime?
| 45% (304) | Yes at least 30 minutes | |
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| 31% (209) | Yes at least one hour | |
| 23% (158) | No to old for cornertime |
671 voters have answered this question.
Should I be spanked for breaking rules?
| 49% (355) | Yes, if you live under her roof | |
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| 6% (45) | Yes, but only after other punishments have been used | |
| 21% (153) | Yes, you are to old for breaking rules, it should be done after every rule is broken | |
| 8% (63) | Yes, if the circumstances are bad enough | |
| 14% (104) | No, you are to old for that |
720 voters have answered this question.
If spanking is done what implements should be used
| 56% (359) | Hand | |
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| 57% (366) | Belt | |
| 29% (188) | Tree switch | |
| 12% (81) | Flyswatter | |
| 67% (428) | Wooden paddle | |
| 17% (109) | Other |
638 voters have answered this question.
How should the spanking be done?
| 3% (21) | Over clothes | |
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| 7% (48) | Pants down and over underware | |
| 89% (570) | Bare butt |
639 voters have answered this question.
Please post any comments or ideas for our living arrangements. Thank you for your votes and comments.
| 21% (109) | I will leave a posted message | |
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| 78% (402) | No, I will not leave a posted message. |
511 voters have answered this question.
