The Rules

Just like every household, ours have specific rules and regulations that we must follow. As a kid, some of these rules I find hostile and has no justice at all. Hahaha... But now as an adult, I realized how important those rules are and I thank God that my parents strictly imposed them on us.

So here are some of the rules we were to follow:

1. No talking on the phone beyond 5 minutes because important calls cannot go through.
           This was when cellphones are only seen and used in spy movies. I hate this a lot because my bestfriend Mae and I have so much to talk about (after being together the whole day), about our day in school. And I hate this even more when a crush calls and wants to telebabad and I had to hang up. Bummer!

2. No rough playing or else I'd skid my legs.
           Hey! They don't look nice anymore today okay, so please don't make me feel awkward than I already feel by checking on them when you see me.

3. Never backride on a passenger motorcycle (for safety reasons).

4. Ride only on family/cousin driven motorcycle (Conservative si Pader).

5.Apologies are rarely accepted. Sorry has little or no value.
            To make us learn to be always careful, to think before doing/deciding/talking anything.
             Mom hates "sorry"s because it actually encourages carelessness to the kid since he knows that a simple "sorry" fixes the fault and he will be forgiven. If we make mistakes, we actually have to explain how and why it happened ad admit our clumsiness and convince her that it will never happen again.
         
6. The Dress Code
            I am not a fashionista. I have to be clear on that. I am even baduy at times. hahaha... But when I was young, there are certain dress code I had to follow, and of course up until now. They were simple and basic, but make no mistake committing a dress code or else, you get a "panget kaayo ka" remark from the Boss herself. So here are the dress code imposed:

             a. Never pair a printed top with a printed bottom. (even at home)
             b. Always color coordinate (even at home)
             c. Never go out of the house in PJs or pambahay even if it's just a run to the street's store.

7. For as long as I remember they have always made me wear shoes. So much that my childhood friend calls me Barbie (for my Barbie shoes). Believe it or not I never owned a pair of slippers before Havaianas came into the market. Maybe that's why I am allergic to generic rubber slippers. hihi

8. Never spitefully speak  back to mom and dad or else.... you get a slap. hahaha.
          I am sure dad will not slap  me but mom will. But it never happened because I bite my tongue when I am reprimanded or am wrongly accused and I get very angry (inside)... But I speak back, only in a calm and justifying tone.

9. Never ask the value of someone's thing or salary because that would be rude and improper.

10. Never buy something valuable without mom's knowledge.
                 This is why I never learn to buy clothes for myself because always, always, mom buys it with me. Because she has better taste than I have, and of course, she has the money. haha

That is all I remember for now. And that's a piece of my childhood laid out.