32 Rules for Grandma to know

Grandma had requested a list of rules that the kids are supposed to follow, but don't always tell her about like Be in bed by 9pm (which I'm pretty sure didn't make it on their list!). Here's what the kids came up with:

Specific to Bob:
1. I can't watch Pg-13 movies without permission.
2. No adult books - unless Classic.
Specific to Kitty:
1. Can't nap
2. can't get unapproved books from library
Specific to Bear:
1. No use of Nicotne (nicotine)
2. No Parenting (bossing around siblings like he's the parent)
Specific to Ponito:
1. Can't ride bike to park (without adult supervision)
2. Can't go to _______'s house till permitted (this is the neighbor at whose house Ponito was watching rated M for Mature video games).

This was supposed to be 32 things so that combined with their personal 2 it came to a total of 40, but the kids chose to cheat and add them together. They felt I should be grateful that they added a couple extra. I have to say I'm disappointed in the kids' effort at this, but anyway here's the list:

1. Family Guy (It's a TV show they're not allowed to watch)


2. Transformers (movie " ")


3. American Dad (I guess it's a TV show?)


4. Pop-tarts (I don't allow them because they're sugary, fatty and have little redeeming food value!)


5. Facebook


6. PG-13 movies


7. R movies


8. T (rated T for Teen) games


9. M games


10. caffeinated drinks


11. no electronics until 1pm


12. no opposite gender friends upstairs


13. door open when more than one person in room


14. no friends over when Grandma is babysitting at our house


15. no TV-14 (it's a television rating like PG-13)


16. Teen Nick (it's a channel)


17. Cartoon Network (also a channel -has SpongeBob on it - nuff said)


18. ABC Family (channel that advertises a lot of inappropriate shows)


19. energy drinks


20. coffee/ tea


21. playing on Internet


22. high sugar food


23. white flour food


24. shopping w/o adult


25. wandering church (instead of being in Sunday School or church)


26. food upstairs

So here's what I would add:
27. Phone calls shouldn't be more than 10 minutes
28. No parenting/ bossing around/intimidating/ patronizing/ deliberately antagonizing siblings (or adults!)
29. Hands to yourself
30. If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all
31. Grandma is the boss when parents aren't home - treat her with respect!
32. If parent is working from home, Grandma is still the boss - leave Dad out of it!
33. Always make sure an adult knows where you're going, how to contact you, and when you're coming home (this doesn't mean whispering it while they're sleeping) - and you better be SURE you have permission to go.
34. Make sure Grandma knows before she gives you permission to do something that it's against family rules
35. No electronics before 1pm AND all the family chores are done AND your personal chores are done.
36. No whining and/or begging for food, stuff or privileges from Grandma - she is not your personal Santa Claus, chauffeur or chef!