I should also add that I will not be allowing DCG to get away with anything. I realize I've been too soft on her at times because of how demanding she is.

After school for example, she throws her outside clothes on the floor. Even my toddlers know to put stuff in their cubbies/hooks. She never puts anything away. Yesterday, I tell her to put everything away, she just sits on the floor.

I say, when everything is put away you may wash your hands and join us. I have a very open concept home, so I was able to walk away but still watch her. She kept asking me to help her in a baby voice. I went over twice and demonstrated (with my own coat) and did hand over hand with one of her items. I then walked away. She sat out for 45 minutes before finally coming in. The best part, five minutes later it was time to get ready to go home!

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