House Rules

1. If you open it, close it.
2. If you turn it on, turn it off.
3. If you mess it up, clean it up.
4. If you break it, fix it.
5. If you don’t know how to fix it, find someone who does.
6. If it is not yours, don’t touch it.
7. If you borrow it, return it.
8. If you want to use something that is not yours, ask permission.
9. If you use it, take care of it.
10. If it is free, don’t waste it.
11. If it is not your business, stay out of it.
12. If you can’t do better, don’t criticize.
13. If you are not going to help, get out of the way.
14. If you don’t know how it works, don’t use it.
15. If you were not asked, don’t give your opinion.
16. If you make a promise, keep it.
17. If you say it, mean it.
18. If you hurt someone, apologize.
19. If you want something, ask nicely.
20. If you receive something, say “thank you”.

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