Why Is It Important to Follow Directions?
Another reason following rules is important is if there were to be a man with a weapon at school. If a little kid didn’t pay …show more content…
More than the common signs, rules are often put on boards in a classroom or in a work office that you are expected to read and to follow, without being told.
There are also unspoken rules. When you walk into a house late at night, you know to tiptoe. No one has to tell you to tiptoe or have a sign up telling you to tip toe – you just know it. You also know that you are supposed to chew with your mouth closed and eat with a fork and knife, and not wipe your hands on your shirt or your pants. You also make your bed every day and keep your room clean because other people do. You know that food goes into a refrigerator to stay cold – not because you had to read it on the label. You know how to brush your teeth every day, take showers, and change your clothes before bed and before school. You know that you need a key to open a locked door and that the door stays closed (especially when you have animals). You also know to be polite in front of others, like not burping or farting in public places, like in Afghanistan. You know to put shoes on when you go outside. You know what clothes to wear, depending on the weather outside, and that you need to put on a bathing suit for swimming. You know that you cannot breathe underwater. These are just common sense. You also know to ask questions when you need