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Bogart, that wasn't directed at you. Just a general statement.
I'll be open and admit it's hard. It's hard to repeat yourself over and over again, only to look into a face that just isn't "getting it". My life is pretty much a broken record in regard to saying certain phrases. However, what works wonderfully is to rephrase your statement. I.e. Replace "I said stop jumping on the bed!" with "The bed is not for jumping on."....or "You need to pick up your toys now." with "The toys are for picking up now.". Give your sentence a subject to change it from an order, which especially appeals to kiss with a defiant streak.
Bogart, that wasn't directed at you. Just a general statement.
I'll be open and admit it's hard. It's hard to repeat yourself over and over again, only to look into a face that just isn't "getting it". My life is pretty much a broken record in regard to saying certain phrases. However, what works wonderfully is to rephrase your statement. I.e. Replace "I said stop jumping on the bed!" with "The bed is not for jumping on."....or "You need to pick up your toys now." with "The toys are for picking up now.". Give your sentence a subject to change it from an order, which especially appeals to kiss with a defiant streak.
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