I was so frustrated with my DDs not cleaning yesterday that I told them if they didn't get it done by dance class, they weren't going. Guess who was staring at the van pulling out of the garage last night?! My almost 4 year old who refused to clean. She's been looking SO forward to it after two weeks off for the holidays and I didn't want her to miss it... but I had to stick to my guns. (Till feel sad thinking of her little face peering out the window on her tippytoes
) But she made the choice. Parents need to learn to be parents and say no at times! I love my kids too much to let them get away with being spoiled and not having good manners/respect! I am nowhere NEAR a perfect parent but I try hard, and I know that it does no good for them in the long run, just makes it easier in the moment.