Me: Brother, go clean your closet.
He pauses. Maybe even delays.
Little Miss: I’ll pull you there. (grunting and pulling with one hand)
Mom! I need another forearm!
I'll push you.
Get on. I'll carry you like a horse.
Little Miss: (refusing to give up) I know. I’ll throw you in a box and push you that way.
Nothing ever came of that, but he IS in his room cleaning out his closet!
Posted by Stacey on June 8, 2009 at 7:46 pm
LOL
This happens at my house also… although Jessica is longer than Shane they both weigh about the same… so it is a bit funny to see who will…”motivate” who to get thee into the room!
I have found that if I ask Shane to pick up say 50 toys he will — and happily !
… but if I tell him to pick up the room… I will have no luck…
I guess the key is asking for specifically what you want…
I also let them choose their music while they work (with the door closed)
too bad they aren’t into competing about who’s room is cleaner !