I will say, Please remember to take your plate to the sink when you are done.And like other moms, rather than saying Ok? at the end of a sentence, I will say Do you understand? so that I still get a confirmation that she heard me, but without leaving it up for debate.ReplyDeleteRepliesSarah MacLaughlinJuly 17, 2012 8:19 a.m.Yes, there is always a way to frame it as a yes.