Rule 26 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

26. I will teach you how to throw a punch. If you have to use it, punch hard and first.

Rule 25 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

25. While on the subject of tattoos, don't pick any art off the wall, cartoons, or tribal.

Rule 24 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

24. Don't get a tramp stamp. When you want to go get a tattoo, I will go with you but not until your 18.

Rule 23 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

23. Talent is a learned skill. Learn to play a instrument or sing.

Rule 22 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

22. Never make a bet you can't afford to pay.

Rule 21 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

If you have nothing nice to say, keep quiet. Remember it though and come tell me, I'll laugh and won't tell a soul.

Rule 20 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

Don't gossip. No matter what you say to who, it always comes back to bite you in the butt. Exception to the rule is family. Don't gossip about them but to them.

Rule 19 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

Learn to change a flat tire and change your oil. I know how to do one of two and Uncle Sean knows how to to the other. Everything else take it the mechanic.

Rule 18 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

Blood is thicker than water. Family comes first.

Rule 17 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

Always brush your teeth. It will save you pain, money, embarrassment, and friendships. If you have "focus problems" do the alphabet backwards and then fowards again. Always floss!

-inspired by Notes from The Toilet Bowl

Rule 16 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

Don't use yellow snow to make snow cones, stay away from red snow, and for the love everything that is good--made a wide berth of the brown snow. Since we live in Memphis, TN this rule will only be used once a year for one day and usually in late January or Early February.

inspired by Macaroni and Chicken Fingers

Rule 15 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

Mee-Maw and others have said "never put anything in your ear that's smaller than your elbow" The point being don't stick anything in your ears. I disagree. Clean those suckers out. Ear boogers (wax) is no a cute, attractive, or sexy quality.

courtesy of Triage From Home

Rule 14 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

Learn to do your own laundry. That way when you run out of clothes you only have yourself to blame. I never learned this and regret it, I would be lost with out your mother. Get her to teach you.

- courtesy of Mud-Bug

Rule 13 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

13. Never pack more than you can carry. If you forget something, buy it when you get there. Little tip: you can always mail your stuff to and from where you are going.