I hear a lot of talk about package deals and people who think if you marry the parent you deal with the kid(s).

With that in mind here is my version of the ten commandments.

1) Do not worship any other god(s).
The adults in this house are the gods. Their will rules within this house.

2) Do not worship false idols.
Do not believe, follow, or idolize anyone. You shall be led astray from commandment 1 if you do.

3)Do not misuse the name of God.
If you curse either parent in this house, or use their name within a story that is less than 100% true, the wrath of #1 will befall you.

4)Keep the Sabbath Holy.
You will go to church, there is no discussion on this.

5)Honor your father and mother.
In all forms. Biological, adoptive, or step.

6)Thou shall not kill.
A reminder to parents, that just because you brought them into the world legally, it is not legal to take them out of it via these means, no matter how badly you might want to.

7)Do not commit adultery.
Do not cheat, do not steal, keep your hands off what isn't yours. Your parent is not your spouse, do not act like they are.

8)Do not steal.
Do not touch what is not yours. If you wish to borrow something ask the OWNER of the item if you may. Your father may not give you permission to touch what is mine.

9)Do not lie.
Or I will make your life hell on earth.

10)Do not covet.
Again, keep your hands off others shit!!

Perhaps if skids followed some of these basic rules their lives would be easier. So would the parents. If they followed the rules of basic decency perhaps their step parents would not mind having them around more often.