Esquiringly Mused.

I, like every parent (in theory), want the best for my child.  Consequently, I raised my daughter with five simple rules that should help her through just about any part of her life.  Other than those rules there were no curfews or true limits placed on her.  Was this risky? Yes, I was a young, new parent trying to figure out how to raise a child without a dummies' guide.  But I read somewhere that the ultimate job of a parent is to ensure their children can survive when the parent is no longer present.  Thank goodness I read this idea of "preparation" earlier in her childhood.  So, I embarked on my journey of parenthood with two truths - I would do my best to be everything she needed, and she would be prepared to survive when I was no longer around (through temporary, or possibly permanent, separation). Knowing these truths, I established household rules along our journey that eventually culminated into our "House Rules." Rule #1 (formerly our golden ...