Try the 'When/Then' Trick to Get Kids to Follow Directions
by Meghan Moravcik Walbert on Offspring, shared by Me from Lifehacker on (#4Z788)
Sometimes, occasionally, every once in a while, a kid just doesn't feel like being compliant. They need to go get their shoes? Nah. It's bath time? Thanks but no thanks. You want them to put their toys away? Not interested. That's when you use the "when/then" trick.