2024 Rules for My Daughter

6 of 2024 Quotes to Live By for My Daughter

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6. "Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools."
-Albert Einstein (Happy Birthday Einstein)

Rule 76 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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76. We work hard in order to play hard. It is your money and you allowed to do with it what you want. Pay your bills first then enjoy your money afterward. You can't take it with you.

5 of 2024 Quotes to Live By for My Daughter

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5. "No one ever achieved greatness by playing it safe."
- Harry Gray

4 of 2024 Quotes to Live By for My Daughter

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4. "People are changed, not by coercion or intimidation, buy by example"
- Author Unknown

3 of 2024 Quotes to Live By for My Daughter

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3. "No, I thought about it ahead of time and knew it would change my skiing style too much. I knew I was going for the Gold and that's what I did."

- Hannah Kearney response when she asked if she ever thought of trying to just get silver medal.

via Kevin of My Spelling Sucks

Rule 75 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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75. Love deeply and laugh loudly.

2 of 2024 Quotes to Live By for My Daughter

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2. "Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Via Samantha of Here Comes the Sun

Rule 74 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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74. Forget about keeping up with the Joneses except of course the ones you are related to.

1 of 2024 Quotes to Live By for My Daughter

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1. No one buys the annual pass to Disney World just to ride space mountain.

via Andrew of Benspark.com

Rule 73 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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73. Show respect to your teachers, military personal, police officers, and fire fighters. It will keep you out of trouble.

Rule 72 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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72. In regards to Rule 23 and singing, sing in the shower. It is a great way to start or end a day, depending on your preference.

Rule 71 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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71. Brush and floss your teeth. Put the cap back on the toothpaste.

Rule 70 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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70. If you borrow something be sure to return it.

Rule 69 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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69. Watch at least 4 sunrises and sunsets a year. One per season.

Rule 68 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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68. Have a firm handshake. Never deny an outstretched hand. Turn it in to a hug if you know them.

Rule 67 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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67. Never up on anyone. Miracles happen each and everyday.

Rule 66 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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66. In regards to Rule 65, put all that saved money in to the best house you can get but don't over extend yourself.

Rule 65 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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65. Drive an inexpensive used car. A new car loses it value as soon as you drive it off the lot.

Rule 64 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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64. In regards, to Rule 63, try to make it something besides "Nice shirt" or "You have pretty eyes." Those are great to fall back on but dig deep. You can always go with, "That shirt looks really fabulous with your eyes"

Rule 63 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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63. Compliment at least one person a day. Try to do more than one but do at least one. Making someone feel great about themselves is the best thing in the world.

Making the rules better

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I am going to start posting here regularly again. I am going to expand it to include quotes I like, must see movies, must hear songs, must read books and of course new rules. Also, I accept rules and give credit if you would like to contribute. Even if you don't have a hard set rule but an idea, I usually can make it into a rule and give credit via a link to your blog, twitter, or whatever you like. That goes for quotes and the other must see items. Feel free to email at buckrogers79@gmail.com with you ideas.

Also I am going to move the whole thing to WordPress self hosted. I did it with my other blog, BuckDaddy Blog and I think I have learned how to not mess it up.

Rule 62 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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62. Travel often before you get a real job. Once you start a real job after college traveling will be harder. After you start a family, it will become even harder. Also don't believe the hype that work travel will be fun. The inside of a conference room looks the same in Tulsa as it does in Tokyo.

Rule 61 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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61. Be a reader. You will learn of ton of new things. It will open new worlds unknown to you before.

Rule 60 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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60. In regards to Rule 59, please make sure if you get a tattoo (see Rule 24 and Rule 25) then tip that person too. What the artist is doing is permanent, it is wise to go ahead and tip then. do it beforehand if you can.

Rule 59 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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59. Tip those who provide a service for you that you could do yourself. They inlcude but not limited to:

waiters
bartenders
people who cut your hair
people who do you nails

Rule 58 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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58. Today is your birthday, you make the rules but just for today

Rule 57 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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57. That whole grass is greener on the other side is not true. If you put your issue and compare it with others, you'll like your grass just fine. One of my friends just says there is no grass. That might be a little extreme.

Rule 56 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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56. Never say, "Sorry" unless you mean it. If you mean then say what you are sorry about. Of course, you can just bat you eye lashes at me at that works just as well.

-courtesy of EricaHennings
-Photo credit Flickr: miss rogue

Rule 55 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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55. Go skinny dipping just don't tell me about it
photo credit: Main Coast Semester

Rule 54 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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54. Use your brain and imagination daily. That whole use or lose it is true.

photo credit: Joe Penniston

Rule 53 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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53. Your mom is the coolest chick I know, study her and you will be okay.

Rule 52 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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52. Not everything you start needs to be finished. If it is not worth finishing, stop, dispose of it and move on.

Rule 51 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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51. Be original but not so much that people avoid you

Rule 50 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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50. Some rules are going to be contradictory, that's life.

Rule 49 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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49. Years ago depnding when you read this I told your mother it was not fair that she gets to cry, I was wrong. It is okay to cry

Rule 48 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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48. The road well traveled is not a bad thing, learn from others mistakes and your own.

Rule 47 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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47. Never say something is impossible. Nothing is given time

Rule 46 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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46. Never forget a family members birthday. Try to not forget your friends, either. See your mother for actual dates. (HINT TODAY IS MINE!)

Rule 45 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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45. No one is beneath you no matter who they are or what they do.

Rule 44 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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44. Know the cleaning person's name at your job. Trust me it will pay off in dividends. Locked out, they'll let you in.

Rule 43 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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43. When your mom trys cooking something new, ask for seconds no matter what. If you don't like it slide it over to me when she's not looking, I'll eat it.

Rule 42 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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42. Don't be afraid of hard work. Getting your hands dirty will keep your mind clean.

Rule 41 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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41. The view from porch, be it back or front, is always better than the view from your couch unless of course you put a couch on the porch then it is the same.

Rule 40 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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40. Listen to both sides and then form an opinion, that even goes for what I say. Your mom is the exception.

Rule 39 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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39. Use snail mail every once in awhile. People love getting mail. Do it with thank you notes to your mom, grandparents, etc.

Rule 38 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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38. No texting, twittering, or whatever you kids are doing to communicate instead of talking face to face while driving.

-inspired by genieswan

Rule 37 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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37. If you hang up, he should call you back; if you walk away, he should chase after you; but not all the time just when it is important. You don't want a pushover but you don't want some who does not care.

Rule 36 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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36. Date the boy that calls you "beautiful" not "hot"

Rule 35 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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Dance with every boy who asks you. Accept the first invitation, always. It will make your day and his. Just because you dance with him doesn't mean you have to marry him.

- inspired by Jenn Lovett

Rule 34 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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Don't let your fear cripple you. I am not a fan of dogs. In fact, I am scared to death of them. I also hate the dark. I will try to get over this fears and I will not pass them on.

Rule 33 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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Get a good dog. Forever a friend. A lasting lesson in responsibility. A great pillow or foot warmer in cold weather. A safe guard against wolves at your door.

-inspired by Notes from The Toilet Bowl

Rule 32 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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Develop a sense of humor. Laugh. Often. At corny jokes. At yourself. But never let your laughs cause pain to anyone.

-inspired by Notes from The Toilet Bowl

Rule 31 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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Rule 31. Always say excuse me, please and thank you. The magic words will carry you far in life. Don't forget Yes ma'am and No Sir.

-inspired by panndyra

Rule 30 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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30. Any amount of time spent with your Grandparents is time well spent.

Rule 29 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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29. Find a cause or charity and then volunteer to help out. I am a firm believer in karma, what comes around-goes around, do good thing and good things happen, or whatever. You'll feel better about yourself and life.

Rule 28 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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28. I will try to not tell you how to dress with two exceptions.

A) You can not wear shorts, pants, or anything with writing on the back side.

B) Fingertips. If your clothing is shorter than your fingertips, NOPE!

-inspired by Misadventures of a Newlywed

Rule 27 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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27. Speaking of Rule 26. Also you should learn some proper self defense. Sign up for a class in high school. If you can't find one I'll help or I know a guy that can teach you: the proper chokehold, arm bar or the proper way to break someone's grip.

-inspired by Wendy Dawson

Rule 26 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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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

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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

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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

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

Rule 22 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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

Rule 21 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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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

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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

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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

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Blood is thicker than water. Family comes first.

Rule 17 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Rule 12 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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12. Become a spirited dancer. It will bring you lots of joy.

Rule 11 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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11. Don't wear your sunglasses at night or indoors. Only celebrities think that is cool Personally I don't think they should do it.

photo credit: Brilliant! Cheers!

Rule 10 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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10. Never take any wooden nickels. In other words, don't take fake recognition in any form for your work or accomplishments. Or at least that is what I take away from that saying.

-courtesy of mammaloves

Rule 9 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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9. If there's ever a question whether to pee now or wait till you get there, pee now.

- courtesy of bassdad05
-photo courtesy of jontidmarsh

Rule 8 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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8. Make sure all guys treat you as well as I do! If they don't...I will show you the right place and method to apply your knee to his groin in the event that such force is warranted.

-courtesy of JenatTheCuteKid and BethGSanders

Rule 7 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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7. Picking your nose in class is the surest way to be kicked out of the cool clique. Do not eat the, either, they taste gross, trust me!

-courtesy of intergratedmom
photo credit: millecent_bystander

Quick note about the Rules

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If it says "courtesy of insert name" or "inspired by" that means that person gave me or planted the seed for the rule or the idea. They didn't necessarily write the entire rule but they sure did help. Some come from emails, some from twitter, and others people tell me verbally.

If you want to tell me a rule you can email me at buckrogers79@gmail.com or you can reach me on twitter @BuckDaddy

Thanks,

Buck

Rule 6 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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6. I am always available for a hug. Not matter what.

-inspired by modernmami

Rule 5 of of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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5. You can wear makeup at 13. Don't over do it. Your mom rarely and sparely wears makeup and she is beautiful without it.*

*This rule is contingent on your mom's approval

Rule 4 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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4. You can never be overdressed. This does not mean wear a prom dress everywhere. It does how ever mean you can not wear a bathing suit on your first date.

Rule 3 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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Photo credit: Misty Craft

3. Never wear socks with sandals. If it's that cold or if your feet are that nasty don't wear sandals.

Rule 2 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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2. Learn to cook. Do this for yourself and you'll never be hungry.

Rule 1 of 2024 Rules for My Daughter

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1. The Golden Rule: Treat others the way you want to be treated. Others will say whoever has the most gold makes the rules. You decide.
-inspired by 1001 Rules for My Unborn Son