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Love Youis the most important phrase your child and spouse should hear on a daily basis. In our rush rush rush society, it is easy to forget to let those we love know that we do. In our home as parents we have a few rules we make sure not to disregard. No matter how busy or stressed we become we make sure we have at least one meal per day eaten as a family with all members present. Never go to bed without reminding everyone in the home how much they are loved. Don't let tensions stew, bring them into the open and talk about them. We try to allow all our adult children to act like adults only stepping in if a situation seem to be coming to a boil. Last and maybe most important everyone in the home must be treated with respect at all times, which includes please and thank you when spoken to. This includes anyone within our presence or our wall at any time.