11 Essential Rules for Young GuestsUse this search feature to quickly find the information you’re looking for. Guests: Okay, you can't exactly post these rules like you might post rules for your kids. But still, they are visitors in your home, and it's good to have some guidelines in mind, should you need to enforce them. 
Kids need to be able to have friends over. But they also need limits they understand ahead of time. This is partially for their benefit. If a friend wants them to do something they don't feel comfortable about, they can always fall back on, "Sorry, I can't. My mom's got a weird rule about that." Let them use you as their excuse. It's what we're here for. Whatever your house rules are, they should address neatness, politeness, and safety. Your child needs to go by all your standard house rules as well as rules for company. 1 Hosts, and this includes kid hosts, plan ahead for visitors. Have some activities in mind and perhaps even set up for when friends arrive. 2 No eating anywhere but outside and the kitchen. For kids, anyway! 3 No shoes on in the house. 4 No loud music. 5 No running, shrieking, or roughhousing inside. 6 Put away toys, DVDs, etc., after use. And before moving on to the next activity. 7 No movies or TV without permission. It's a good idea to check up on the kids for this one. 8 When siblings have friends over, they are the sibling's friend. Other brothers and sisters are not allowed to horn in on the fun unless invited. 9 Phones are for business. Conversations must be five minutes or less. No making crank calls. 10 Did I mention no running, shrieking, or roughhousing inside? 11 Guests must abide by all house rules. Sleepover Survival Guide If you find this website useful, please consider helping with its production with a donation of $10. To say 'thank you' for your generosity, we will give you the info packed e-book for parents considering a family pet – and those who already have one – “Taming the Family Zoo”. Your e-book link will be sent to you with your donation receipt.
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