Get it In Writing – Family Electronics Contract

I have a son who greedily rubs his hands at the idea of being a lawyer.  They’ll make an argument for anything.  Even something we’d discussed several times, they’ll pretend they had “NO IDEA!!!!”  {sigh}  Does that ever happen at your house?

So, this mom got it in writing.  We have an electronics consent.  And here it is, our family electronics contract:

Family Electronics/DS Contract

{HERE a link for your viewing & downloading pleasure} — it is the same as shown here

Electronics/DS are a privilege you have living in this house by being a good community member.

Good community members:

• Aren’t on the Electronics/DS an hour before bedtime on weeknights. AT bedtime for Friday and Saturday nights.  For reference bedtimes are Spencer 8:30 pm, Conner 9:30 pm.
• Don’t use the Electronics/DS before their jobs/homework are done
• Don’t use the Electronics/DS while on a family activity, or when mom asks them to put it away
• Don’t us the Electronics/DS on Sundays, we don’t play games on Sundays. Be it phone or DS – it’s a family time.

Sure, there might be exceptions to these rules, but these are THE RULES.  If you want to break one, you need to talk to mom or dad.

People who aren’t good community members will lose their Electronics/DS.  For one week the first time, and for a full month the next time.

You will want to be a good community member.

I understand these rules and conditions and agree to follow and abide by them.

Name_______________________________________________________Date_____________________

What do you think of it?  I will say it hasn’t worked.  They area able to get it back after a week if they have some parental control app installed on it.  Feel free to copy and paste it to use it for your own.

At least NOW I can say “did you break our contract” — and they can say “yes” and hang their heads low.

Sad, but true…. but it’s in writing.

My next step is to get them to realize they should try to FOLLOW the contract, not to get out of it. 🙁

**{Smart} Moms is a relative term.  I had to give it a name, but I am the first one to say I’m not smart all the time. Sometimes I have a hissy fit when I find the cuddling their phones late at night, I just find it easier when I just follow the contract consequences.  This series is just a list of things I’ve found to make life easier — not to say — WOOT WOOT, I’m SOooooOOOO smart! {said like Steve Martin}