Children's Rules

Children’s Rules
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1.- Eating between meals is not allowed.
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2.- They are to eat the food put before them, or miss the meal.
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3.- As children, they are to be in bed by 8pm.
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4.- They are to do their chores with a good attitude of diligence.
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5.- They are to subdue their self-will so that they might be open to God’s salvation.
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6.- Teach a child to pray as soon as he can speak.
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7.- Require all to be still during Family Worship and Bible study times.
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8.- Give them nothing they cry for, and only that which they ask for politely.
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9.- To prevent lying: punish no fault, which is first confessed and repented.
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10.- Never allow a sinful act to go unpunished.
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11.- Never punish a child twice for the same offence.
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12.- Never punish in anger.
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13.- Commend and reward good behavior. (But never bribe.)
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14.- Any attempt to please, even if poorly performed should be commended.
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15.- Preserve property rights, even in smallest matters.
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16.- Strictly observe all promises.
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17.- Teach children to reverence God.

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