Rules review

[Guest Quackers]

So, question here.

 

Do any CGs here feel the need to do a Rules Review if your little starts to forget or need reminders of them?  

 

Is that a thing or is there something else that should be done if they seem to be forgetting rules?

 

Thanks

 

[DeathMetalPrincess]

Well I'm not a Caregiver, but I think it might be a possibility. I mean, as much as a caregiver is supposed to take care of a little one, they also gotta keep them in line. Communication is a very important thing in a relationship. It should be noted that a lot of little (myself included) often break rules on purpose. It's not necessarily that we forget them per se. We just like the punishments!

[Biscuits]

As a little, I do truly forget rules sometimes. At first, my partner used to do punishments thinking that I was just choosing to ignore them when, in fact, I truly forgot they existed. You can make a little print out of whatever rules you have in place (or digital), you could create a contract that they could refer back to, you could just occasionally ask them like, "-Insert their name/nickname-, do you remember what we do in this situation?" and such. My partner does the last and it makes me remember the rules very well since I know Ill be asked to recite them when the situation arises. Aside from truly forgetting rules, it is often that I choose to ignore them just for the sake of being a brat, so know when to recognize forgetfulness and playfulness. 

 

Love,

Biscuits   

[Spooky]

I deffo think a rules review is necessary quite often for the both the CG and the Little. 
For the sake of forgetfulness and the simple fact that things change over time, making updated rules a must. 

[Guest x77]

You can try doing a rules chart? and hang it somewhere (fridge, bulletin board, save it to her phone ect..) I've seen a lot of them but I can't find the thread for them here.

 

[Guest]

I believe in changing and updating rules.its helpful cuz things are always changing

[Guest QueenJellybean]

Hi there! As a switch, I've been on the receiving and giving end of rules in the past! 

 

I think rule reviews are very important, and essential to keeping a healthy set of rules in your relationship. Circumstances change, and sometimes, things that worked for us before no longer do. Sometimes, a certain rule that we love just doesn't apply anymore. Or a rule that doesn't get much attention should be getting more! Having a sit down to discuss the rules, and evaluate which ones are working and which ones are not should happen every few months or so, in my opinion. Open up the table of dialogue to both the Caregiver and the Little! It can work wonders.