Repeating yourself

What is the point of repeating yourself to your children? Do you think they really didn't hear you?
Do you think they have impaired hearing? You should probably get that checked. Do you repeat yourself as a courtesy to your child? Maybe...that's nice. How many times? 2 times, 4 times, 8 times, 20 times...that's not nice any more. Now you are being not so smart and a nuisance. You wonder why children ignore you are dependent on you reminding them for everything.

OK so instead...just be kind and take action. Say what needs to be one once, maybe a kind reminder...they are children and learning, then do what needs to happen. And parents can you please not be mad. This is your responsibility to teach your children how the world works...so when the toys are not picked up or clothes are laying on the stairs, etc. you simply take them and put them away. Unfortunately the child has now lost the privilege of having those otems for a bit...depending on age.

Your consistency and fairness with this 'action' (implementation) will quickly and easily teach your child...you can tell them also how sorry you sincerely are that they lost the privilege since they were not responsible..what a shame....but you are just trying to be a responsible parent.
They WILL GET IT and you will not be the bad guy!

Now that was easy.