House Rules

Remember: This is not your house.
Be home by 2am on weekdays
Don't stay out all night
Don't go out too much
You will get bitched at every time you go out
Remember this is not your house
Keep moms secret
Spend a lot of time outside smoking/sitting with mom as her cover
Give mom your cigarettes even though she has her own
Pay rent
Pay the gas bill
Pay part of storage unit
Don't complain about anything or you will get bitched at
Remember this is not your house
Run errands in your car for/with mom whenever asked, without complaint, or let mom borrow car, but never expect gas
Always do exactly what you are told, when you are told to do so.
Don't ask questions, just do it.
Remember this is not your house
Don't remind siblings of the things they've been told to do
Don't tell siblings to do/not to do anything
Do not EVER correct siblings. Go tell mom and dad
Remember you are not the mom
Don't bring dad into arguments
Don't go to mom and dad with "stupid shit"
You will get bitched at for not going to them over something stupid
Remember this is not your house
Do not talk back
Do not argue
Do not defend yourself
Do not interrupt
Don't complain when you get interrupted
Do not get upset
Do not get mad
Do not get depressed
Do not have anxiety
Don't talk too quietly
Don't cry
Don't express how you feel
Do not show emotion
Don't get excited about anything, you'll just be let down
Never be in a bad mood
ALWAYS look/be happy
Remember this is not your house
Respect people's privacy
Do not complain when nobody respects your privacy
Don't use other people's stuff, especially without asking
Don't get mad when people use your stuff more than you do, you should have hidden it
Don't hide stuff cause you don't want people go use it, that's selfish
Remember this is not your house
Don't be tired because you didn't get enough sleep, you should've gone to bed earlier
Do not try to go to bed before midnight, you sleep in the living room
Don't wake anyone up when you come in late
Don't complain when anyone wakes you up late at night
ALWAYS clean up after yourself
Do not complain when nobody else does
Clean up after everyone else
Do not eat too much, make sure there is enough for everyone
Do not complain when there is no food left for you to eat
if you do decide to eat at home, make sure everyone eats fist before making a lunch, including yourself
If you choose to use your portion as your lunch, DO NOT prepare it before everyone else eats
Do not complain when there isn't enough left for you to pack, or eat
Do not complain when you get bitched at for eating too much food when you rarely eat at home
Remember this is not your house
You will be mentally, verbally, and/or emotionally abused every single day you are here
Do not let it get to you, they're just messing with you
Do not tell anyone when anything they say upsets you
Always be happy, but not too happy
Remember: This is not your house.