notsoemptynesters
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08:31:59 pm on March 4, 2010 |
Find out what it means to me. And that is the real problem. Respect means different things to different family members. But if you don’t want your house to turn into a ” Get ready to rumble” wrestling match then you better figure this one out.
Respect itself is a little hard to define. But it’s much easier to describe what not having respect looks like. I suggest you have each family member write down at least three examples that they considered disrespectful. Not specific details like exact objects, or names of the offender. Type all of them out in random order and call a family meeting. Read one at a time and discuss. This can be a very enlightening project, and though it may not solve all of your problems it should make everyone think a little bit more about their actions.
Here’s what my list would look like: (I added specific details for effect)
- TAKING MY HOOKS (see post titled “Resistance is futile)
- Using my space for your stuff (like just about every inch of the house since it all belongs to me anyway)
- Talking during my favorite TV show (Legend of the Seeker, or Bones, or Glee)
- Giving your purse, or laptop its own personal seat on the couch
- Leaving your shoes in the hallway causing me to trip after being told a million times to put them away
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