I have a quick thought to share regarding this one. . .
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2: "Please stop playing and clean up."
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It's recommended that when telling them what they need to do--in other words, something that is not optional--that saying "please" be avoided. That's because children tend to perceive something as optional if they hear the word "please." Some mothers find that saying please works okay for them, but removing the "please" from non-optional requests is definitely something to consider if a child is having a hard time following through on what you ask them to do.
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~ Jeri
Vegan mom to my vegan kiddos DD1 (24), DS1 (21), DD2 (18), and DS2 (15)
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