What are your rules for VF?Heres mine.

1.Nursing mothers dont enjoy the patio


2.Husbands do the housework when mothers are nursing.


3.Pinball is for CHILDREN ONLY lol


Thata all I can think of now so enjoy!

My rules in VF are:

1. Nobody under 10 watch TV
2. Nobody under 12 play video games
3. Nobody under 13 browse the internet
4. If you are caught breaking a rule you get the big, RED GLOVE
5. You are never too old to have kids
6. Kids MUST leave to college at age 18 or will sleep outside on the hammock rain or shine
7. No lying
8. No tickling
9. Parents MUST live to at least 45 before death
10. Snack times: 12:00-12:10 PM, 4:00-4:10 PM, 7:00-7:10PM
11. Bathroom times: 12pm, 5pm, 8pm, 10am, 8am, 6am
12. Looking for bugs is unacceptable LOL
13. No playing with pets
14. Fun is highly allowed
15. 3 naps a week!
16. Nursing mothers will be left alone, no annoying kids or snoring husbands
17. You make a mess? CLEAN IT UP
18. If you turned it on, turn it off after use
19. Flush the toilet
20. Leave the fish alone
21. Hammock and fun off limits for nursing mothers
22. Snoring is NOT allowed
23. If you are sad or mad, build a bridge and get over it
24. Foul language? Ima kick that lil' butt of yours
25. 2,3 and 4 year olds take 2 naps a day

That's all I can think of right now!

If both parents have office careers, NO ONE is allowed to use the computer except for selling collectables. (They sit on someones lap if they're selling.)

I'm fairly lax, but my main rules are:
1. NO banging of dishes;
2. NO drawing on walls;
3. NO bothering the fish;
4. nursing mothers can expect to be asked to pick up more collectibles while hubby is busy earning a crust on his own;
5. the Guiding Hand is always right.

That sums it up for me with one addition...

6. If you didn't get a DVD from me, there will be no TV for any age. Work on your career, work out, or go play outside, but no couch potatoes!

1)When you're exhausted, you better be taking a nap, not watching tv or drying feet or washing hair
2)NO banging dishes, it's annoying as heck
3)Stay out of the office unless you're working on career
4)When you're working 'uh-huh' is not an option, I will continue to pick you up until you make money and advance your career

one more if your taking a nap i put you in ur bed

no accidents in the bed so i need NO dirt smuges in childrens room or bed same with husband!

That's pretty much me too, except I don't care what they do to the fish. I'm not really strict about the tv for kids when it's raining. But if it's not, I like to turn it off on them (muhahaha) then toss them in the pool for a bit of fun exercise. And for some reason I can't stand it when they just listen to the radio. I love to see them dance! Lately I've taken to handing out nasty candy for squeezing pimples, just because I need to give out more pieces of it. hehe Anyone caught heading to the fridge for snacks is picked up and dropped onto the treadmill or into the pool too.
I totally agree about the "No" or the "Uh-Uh" and shaking that head at me with a puff of smoke when I said to work! Pffftt!! They will be dropped right back at it until they make those coins jingle! "Try and fail" means "keep trying until you get it" in my lil virtual world!

As I'm about to post this, I'm being reminded that I have a whole list of behaviors that I call "cute but useless." I do pick them up and put them on something useful when I see them doing something like "Studying a recipe," "Looking for laundry," "Dealing with all the socks," "Fixing the computers," "Calling the birds," etc. etc. etc.

I have rules for myself, but not for my peeps. They can do what they please, unless I'm trying to make them do something specific at the moment (like training them in their career).

Rules for myself vary by family. It might be something like "First-born always inherits house" or "Children named after ancestors" or "Stay poor!" or something like that. Basically a rule like this would govern what the family tree would look like or what the family's "theme" would be.

In some families I'll do an experiment like making everybody lazy or something.

Recently I've started giving peeps a defining characteristic or hobby. For example, a child might be encouraged to be wild and destructive, while siblings are encouraged to be studious and quiet.

But generally I just let them do whatever, even if they choose to use this freedom to draw all over the walls.

My strongest rule is no TV. For anyone. I can't control what they watch, so it is better to skip it.(I never watch TV myself.) They always get the red glove for it, but it is a hard behaviour to extinguish. I have one paterfamilias whom I raised and whose description says that he hates TV who now tries it from time to time. (He is in his 40's).
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For most other behaviours I wish to discourage, I use redirection, unless they persist. Then I will use the red glove. I dislike poking plants, bothering fish, playing in the dirt,squeezing pimples, drawing on the wall (why doesn't the game have a sketch pad or easel and paint as an alternative?),digging their way to China, and video games. Video games again coz how do I know what kind of game?
-----------------------------------------------------------------I am not too fond of them dring and warming when neither cold nor wet. I dislike the pout when I accidentally overpraise a behaviour. For children, most misbehavoir lands them at the study desk. I am the kind of person who buys encyclopedias before the child is born, sometimes before conception, as one never knows when they will become available. When they turn 14 I expect increased study and doing their share opf housework. Some do it naturally, and some just won't. Ditto for extra housework when a nursing mother and collectable grabbing if insufficient awake children not engaged in a task I deem important or happen to like. I have had real batles with kids and nursing mothers who won't work. They wind up laundering, watering plants, even in the rain, and so on til they are ready to drop. If they work willingly, they get treats, more leisure time, etc. Even the little kids take out the trash, clean up floor smudges, water the flowers, study, do dishes,weed etc.
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Behaviours I encourage are study, work on career, feeding birds and fish, calling birds, talking to the plants, listening to the sounds of nhature, playing mommy or daddy, playing in the workshop, playing in the office or kitchen depends on parents' careers and whether they are asleep or nursing, etc., drinking, exercise, personal hygeine behavoiurs. I just enjoy the sound of the bird calls. My mother used to be able to do different bird whistles and songs before she passed. Some I encourage sparsely or just let them be. I slightly encourage looking for bugs as it puts them nearby for collecting. Also feeding fish as they can overdo that one to the point that real fish would expire. I am mostly indifferent to playing in the sand, with the toys or browsing the web, but interrupt these more readily for collecting than behaviours that I favor. The radio tends to clash with the background music, but I love it when they dance.
I also encourage reading as long as they don't leave their jobs to do it. I expect them to finish a work unit: earn $ before a break. More work when they are starting out or in a financial pinch. Unless they read exhausted, I do not let them quit in the middle of a work cycle. When exhausted, I put them to bed, unless they have started work elated and keep leaving before finishing over and over til exhausted. Tired people go to bed. Elated kids can nap in a chair and are conveniently located for collecting. I know the ones sprawled around the living rm are fake nappers and thus up for grabs.

oh srry!

well said buddy lol!!!

That's pretty much sums it up for me. I however, got some others.

1. No playing in the dirt after the house gets clean. If you do then expect to be put right in to the shower,nobody is messing up my clean floors.
2. No playing in sandbox after age 12.
3. No playing with toys after age 12
4. And I can't stress this one enough There will No fun until all work is done, (i.e. Cleaning, Career, Preparing meals.)
5. Vanity is not welcome, admiring yourself in the mirror isn't gonna put food the table.

I don't have too many rules, basically "Do what I tell you to do" LOL. The only behavior that gets them the glove is the drawing on the wall and weighing themselves. I do not want a bunch of weight obsessed people! If I have someone who has developed an unnatural attraction to the dryer, they will eventually get the glove, but I try to use redirection before spankings And if you don't feel fresh, for goodness sake get in the shower! Washing your hands or brushing your teeth isn't going to cure your case of grubbies!

I have a few others.

You will stay and finish your work until it is finished. (floor repairing and wall repairing) there will be no watching TV in between.

TV doesn't come on until 7pm

Bedtime is 8pm for those under 12 9pm for those under 15 and 10pm for those 15-18

Parents have no bedtime, but would rather them in bed at 12am.

But mommy, bedtime isn't fair !

I guess there is one sure way to keep them from watching TV. There are times when the remote is left lying somewhere around the house. I have never seen anyone pick it up on their own, they have to be told to, so if you don't want them to watch TV, just don't have anyone return the remote to its rightful place. Of course, they may still want to watch TV but, without the remote, they can't turn it on.

Without the remote they can turn it on. At least mine have. I never put the remote back except maybe once to get that accomplishment. I guess they do it the old fashioned way. But they soon regret it.

Really? Mine go to turn the TV on, then it says that they can't find the remote.. I also can't click on the TV to turn it on or off unless the remote is on its spot.

Mine too Lyssaria. They've never been able to turn it on without the remote. In fact I deleted a 7 gen family for that reason earlier on.

I searched and I couldn't find one so:

Do you have any rules for your family? I do.

1. When all of the kids have gone to college the parents get to do what they want to do.
2. If both of the parents are office workers then the over 14 kids have to find something else to do.
3. Telly is banned unless I take you there or it is Friday. Or your kids have gone to college.
4. Children are not to:
a) Poke the plants
b) Jump on the bed
c) Draw on the wall
d) Hide toys

I haven't played in a while, but I use to make the kids over 14 repair the wall and floors, because they prolly did the damage when they were little anyway. I also didn't allow tots to cook... rediculous that they even can... also, NO "trying to make a baby" with children in the room.

Those used to be my rules for VF for a while, but then I had the feeling those rules were a bit strict, so today my family has no rules.

My rules are:
Parents:
1. No doing unproductive things, such as:
a ) Picking pimples ( But it's big, Guiding Hand Sir)
b ) Having snacks so much and wondering why the house is dirty
Children:
1. No banging dishes
2. No drawing on walls
3. No jumping on beds- especialy when the parents are making a baby
4. Don't go in the parents room when they are having a baby
Bedtime dates:
2-3: 6:00 PM
4-5: 6:30 PM
6-7: 7:00 PM
8-10:7:30 PM
11-13:7:45 PM
14-16: 8:15 PM
17-18: 9:00 PM
Parents: 9:30 PM
1. Eat two meals a day and one snack a day
2. TV can be watched on Friday night, or Saturday
3. No computer unless collectable, work, or reading e-mail
4. Be kind to all the kids
5. Be considerate to parents
6. The dad works while the mom does collectables and other chores with the kids( if any)

I'm very lax with my peeps if the rules given above are typical. When they are kids, especially, they are allowed to do pretty much as they like. Hey, childhood is the time for fun! About they only rule for them is NO DRAWING ON THE WALLS! However, kids should expect to be interrupted without warning to pick up trash, pull weeds, and so on.

The teenagers seem to be a pretty serious bunch generally, and already tend to spend a good proportion of their time helping with chores or studying. They are allowed pretty well what time off they like for surfing the Internet, playing games, or watching TV.

In general, adults should remember that work comes first. They should expect to spend most of their time working, even if it means ignoring some of the chores. Since nursing mothers can't work, they should expect to be asked to tidy the house, pick up collectibles, and so on, like the kids. Once a peep gets to Master in their profession they no longer need to work unless they want to.

I'm not overly strict but here are my rules.
1. If you bother a nursing mother you will meet the red glove (dun dun dunnn).
2. Kids under the age of 14 may only get out of bed if nature is calling.
3. No snacks before dinner
4. Bedtimes are: ages 2-6 6:30-7:00, 7-10 7:30-8:00, 11-13 8:30-9:00, 14-18 9:30-10:30, and 20-death is whenever their tired.
5. Leave the fish alone.
6. You can only watch TV for 1 hour, twice a day.
7. You can only play on the computer (this does not count taking tests or working) for 1 hour 2-3 times a day (it depends how good they have been).
8. The younger kids must leave the older kids alone when they are doing school work.
9. If you break it, you fix it (unless your a kid. Then you may jump up and down on the water that is coming out of the sink).
10. The older kids must alternate who does the dishes.
11. Do not draw on the wall, bang dishes, or jump on the beds.
12. Please pop a pimple only when no one else is in the bathroom.
13. Clean the house as soon as it gets dirty.
14. Organic foods ONLY.
15. Do not hide the toys.
16. Do not poke the plants.
17. Everyone must pull the weeds by hand if there is no weed killer in the store.
18. Parents work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. but they can take short breaks.
19. Do not go into the parents room when they are trying to make a baby.
20. Unless there is bad weather, everyone must go outside for at least 1 hour.
21. Parents must alternate making dinner unless one of them is sick or the mother is nursing.
22. Kids ages 2-6 must take at least 1 nap a day.
23. If you hurt one of your siblings you will get hit with the red glove, repeatedly
24. Nuring mothers MUST be allowed to relax.
25. You only get dessert if you eat a fruit or vegetable.

The Rules:

{1} Bedtime is 6:00-6:30 (ages 2-5), 6:30-7:30 (ages 6-8), 8:00-9:30 (ages 9-16), whenever you're tired (ages 17-death).

{2} T.V. is an hour-long limit. Grown-ups (20+), get two hours. Family time is special, however, and can have three hours. But ONLY family time!

{3} No snacks before dinner! No dessert if dinner is not eaten! Organic foods only, if possible.

{4} Kids must do chores, or else no T.V.

{5} Kids 2-6 must take at least one nap per day, OR ELSE.

{6} Nursing mothers shall be treated with respect, OR ELSE.

{7} Please pop a pimple only when no one else is in the bathroom.

{8} Do not go into the parents room when they are trying to make a baby.

{9} Sick people shall get to rest. Old people will get to lounge about. Children will get to be childish, etc.

{10} No banging dishes.

{11} No painting on the walls.

{12} Kids must only get out of bed for "Natue is Calling". There WILL be CURFEW.

{13} OBEY THE GUIDING HAND! I RULE SUPREME!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA!

My rules:
CHILDREN RULES:
1. No banging on pots.
2. No drawing on walls
3. Be respectful and pop [pimples when NOBODY else is in the bathroom... even the cat!
4. No cooking until 14 years old!
ALL OF THESE ARE PUNISHABLE BY NON ORGANIC FOOD, BAD CANDY, THE RED GLOVE, OR NO TV,COMPUTER,PINBALL ECT.

TEEN RULES:
1. Studying comes first.
2. Then chores, but if you are an only child expect to have no time for anything but studying,cooking, and cleaning!Especially when parents are over 40!
3. Must respect parents.
RULES BEING BROKEN CAN RESULT IN BAD CANDY, THE RED GLOVE, AND LOSS OF PRIVELAGES.

PARENT RULES:
Now before we get down to these, let me just tell you.. I am easy on the girls!
1.If a mothers last child is younger than seven she can take as many breaks from cleaning/ working as often and for how long she wants.
2. Parents over 40 shall have less work than their children, and when an occupation is mastered they are free to do as they please except watch TV (unless on certain nights.. view "FAMILY RULES".)

FAMILY RULES:
1. No scaring Missy, the cat.
2. Be respectful of one another.
3. When yuor dirty, shower or wash your hands. Plain and simple.
4. TV is only allowed on saturdays for 15 minutes. Same with the computer for non-work/selling collectable buisness
5. coughing and sneezing, ect will be a doctors consultation so as soon as you are better be prepared to pay the money back by doing whatever you can, even if you are a child!

Those are my rules.

My rules (slightly strict)

Kids 2-8:
1. No banging pots.
2. No playing in the dirt, ESPECIALLY when it rains.
3. No drawing on walls.
4. No running away, or saying 'Stop nagging'
5. No cooking until 14
6. Do not hurt the dog
You may not watch TV or browse the web/play video games except for 1 hour every night, and 2 hours on the weekend nights. (I call this Free-time)
IF YOU BREAK A RULE, YOU WILL GET IN TROUBLE

Preteens (9-13):
1. All rules that apply to kids 2-8
2. No popping pimples or applying make-up/deodorant in the prescence of others!
3. Studying is always welcome. But Study Hour is for one hour at night (any hour before 8:00 PM) And you may NOT skip it.
4. You MUST do your homework before Study Hour.
5. Chores and cleaning around the house are done during any free time, but you may still play if all the cleaning is taken care of.
6. No disrespect to me OR mom and dad. Got it?
TV time and computer time for children is also applied to you.
BREAK A RULE, and you clean ALL day, plus trouble for you!

Teens (14-18):
1.Same rules as preteens...
2. No childish behavior is tolerated... EVER.
3. No cursing and do not exceed your Relaxation Hour. Do not skip your Study Hour. And always clean where there is things needing to be cleaned.
Same TV time and Computer time as Preteens and children.
BREAK A RULE... No nothing but cleaning for the WHOLE day AND no relaxing. GOT IT?

No parent rules except that they can not relax too often and may NOT play video games. They must work on their career.

i got to 2
do something wrong you get the RED GLOVE!
Do something good you get the green glove
apart from that they can do what the want
so my peeps have got it really easy

red, what would you say is good? What would be bad?

Wow. You guys are really strict! Here are my rules for my VF families.

1. No drawing on the walls or banging the dishes.
2. Please play in ther dirt. I love that!
3. Work once a day.
4. Study once a day.
5. No admiring yourself. Your're not that great.
6. No neglecting your kids!
7. You must eat once a day!
8. No being mean!
9. Obey me. I rule you.
10. Bother a nursing brother and The red glove will visit you. (mwahaha!!!)

Yep, that's it. My peeps get a red glove if they defy me and my rules. Green glove when they follow the rules. peace out!

For my people, I use these rules:

Ages 2-4
1) No banging dishes
2) No drawing on walls
3) If you see a collectible, grab it.
4) Bedtime is always at 6:30.

Ages 5-10
1) Do your chores:
Take out the garbage
Wash the dishes
Pull weeds
Get Collectibles
Clean up after yourself
2) Be kind to your elders and parents
3) Bedtime is 7:30-8:00

Ages 11-14
1) Do chores
2) Be kind to elders and parents
3) Bedtime is 9:00

Ages 15+
1) Do chores or career
2) Don't be rowdy
3) Bedtime is 10:30

I keep my people on their toes, but it works.

1. Who cares about whether you vacuum the living room or fix the computer? No useless behavior unless they have finished their work.
2. I totally agree that shaking their head when working on careers isn't good enough. Doesn't let them off the hook.
3. Kids: no holes to China, they look awful on the lawn. Kids get collectibles or pick weeds or chuck wrappers out because they're fast. No banging of dishes or drawing on walls.
4. I'm not that fussy about TV but I don't like the kids (I have a large family) using the computers when their parents need it.

My rules:
I am da most awesome person in the universe.
Each couple must have at least 2 kids.
Da Guiding hand is also awesome.
NO BEING AWESOMER DAN ME.

That is all, because I am not so weird i spend all my time on my computer.

wow, i cant say i agree with most of these, no tickling? really? oh well, whatever floats your boat.

Well, I don't have many rules, but for the kids:
1. No drawing on the walls
2. No bashing dishes
3. No squeezing pimples (applys to everyone)
4. DO HOMEWORK!!!!!!

For parents:
1. DO WORK!!!!!!
2. No slacking off
3. Do NOT snack!
4. Leave fish alone

and thats about it! Ok, maybe I am a bit hard sometimes but, it's a way of life!

Here are my rules:
1. No using the red glove or the salty candy.
2. Use the green glove to encourage behaviors. I love the children jumping on the bed, drawing on the walls, bothering the fish, playing in the rain, playing on the lawn, and digging a hole to China. No permanent damage is caused by any of these behaviors.

Bet a lot of your families would like to come live in my Virtual House. Everyone is always "Elated" unless they have been sick.