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Different Household Rules and Visit Plan

Explain your rule without insulting their family.

Fifteen minutes before arranging a visitFree · Two-page fillable PDF

Companion to When a Friend’s House Has Different Rules.

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Hypothetical example: a child wants the same game access as a friend; the parent explains the home rule and confirms a visit arrangement without insulting the friend’s parents.

01Find the actual difference

Identify the specific difference.

02Explain the rule you actually keep

Explain your actual household rule.

03Confirm what matters to a visit

Confirm the visit arrangement with adults.

04Give the child usable words

Give the child a truthful response.