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The Difference Between Guidelines and Rules

8/22/2019

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Do you have guidelines in place in your home and/or classroom and wonder why the children are not able to follow them?

Do you know the difference between guidelines and rules? Often times we expect our children to follow guidelines: Be Kind, Be Helpful, Be Respectful, Be Responsible.

Guidelines are difficult to follow because they do not tell us what to do.  


Guidelines create a framework for behavior but do not bring a specific behavior to mind! They are not universally translated in the same way.

Guidelines are Umbrellas of Behavior - many things fit under the umbrella.

Use this driving analogy...

Guideline = Drive Carefully
Rule = Speed Limit 45


Rules are clearly stated actions that fit under the Guidelines. 

The Guideline of Be Kind can be followed by the Rules of: 
  • Say please and thank you
  • Wait your turn
  • Do not laugh when someone trips or falls
  • Do not laugh or make a negative comment when someone makes a mistake
  • Only call people by their name

From the above example you can see that Kind can be shown in a lot of very specific ways. In the next posting we will discuss how to come up with the rules that support the guidelines.

Have a question? Reach out today - it's the best day to chart a new course.

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