Roommate Household Rules

Avoid stress and conflict by setting clear household rules with your roommate or roommates. Right from the beginning, come to an agreement on specific potential issues, such as the division of space and purchasing of groceries, regardless of your relationship with your roommates before the move is complete. Once the initial rules are set, review them 30 days later and periodically address problems before they get out of hand.

Agree on Space Identify shared or separate space early in the relationship.

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PIN Summer is fast approaching and that means your tween is going to want to host the dreaded sleepover. Great, just what you were hoping for — a dozen squealing preteens singing “Let It Go” for hours on end with no actual “sleep” in sight for them or you. But sleepovers don’t have to be completely stressful and sleep-less. If you set some clear guidelines beforehand — from food to cellphones to activity rules — the night will go a lot more smoothly.

We asked moms for their best sleepover advice , and here’s what they had to say: Advertisement Have a designated “lights out” time. Sure, you can let them stay up as late as they want, because chances are you won’t have to deal with them much the next day. But for the sake of their parents, have a “lights out” time when everyone burrows into their sleeping bags and cozies up on the floor.

Set out the snacks. Make it clear to kids: Set specific foods out for the event if it’s a themed party, leave the snack out for the night , but make sure they don’t inhale your entire weekly grocery stash.