"Go downstairs and play there. You know papa rented this house so you guys can play in the (spacious) rumpus room and the backyard".
Thing 1 & Thing 2 continue playing and messing up in the living room....
"Stay upstairs and don't come down while I am on the treadmill."
Thing 1 & Thing 2 immediately come down when they hear someone on the treadmill. They play noisily and even ask mom on the treadmill to help open wrappers and tinned food (which she does grudgingly while jogging).
"Wait until I pray Solah Asar first, then you can go into the pool ."
Thing 1 immediately goes down and opens the child lock gate by standing on a chair, and lets Thing 2 in with him.
Mom has to put off solah for almost an hour to watch them frolicking in pool safely. (At least Thing 1 asked permission first to go in there after frequent pet talk. Mental note: Must padlock the child gate again.)
"It's nice and sunny outside. Go and play outside in the backyard."
"It's too hot!"
"Don't go out there. It's raining and you might catch a cold."
Thing 1 & Thing 2 go outside to play happily in the rain...........................
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very funny :)
i've read somewhere in psychology, our brain will ignore all the negative words. e.g. don't forget, non-smoking, do not litter, etc.
have to figure out positive phrases to replace those with negative words.
have u tried the reverse on your kids? i wonder if it'll work :)
Wow, seems like they need some reverse psychology...but they're normal kids. :)
Cute post!
I'll be sure to try reverse psychology but you know what really works.. if their dad was the one admonishing them... with his stern face and expression.
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