| Unenforceable Statement |
Enforceable Statement |
| Please
sit down. We're going to eat now. |
You may eat as soon
as you're seated. |
Please be quiet, I can't
listen to your brother when you are both talking at
the same time.
|
I'll be glad to listen to you as soon
as your brother has finished talking to me. |
| Clean your room so we
can go shopping. |
I'll be happy to take you shopping
as soon as your room is clean.
|
| You can't go play until
you have finished your homework. |
Feel free to go play as soon as you
have finished your homework. |
| Don't shout at me. |
I listen to people who do not yell
at me. |
| Pay attention. |
I'll start again as soon as I know
you are listening to me. |
| Do your chores or you
will be grounded. |
I'll be happy to let you go with your
friends as soon as your chores are finished. |
| Don't talk to me in that
tone of voice. |
I'll listen as soon as your voice is
as calm as mine. |
| You show some respect. |
I'll be glad to discuss this when respect
is shown. |
| Don't be last coming home
from school. |
I'll drive those to practice who arrive
on time. |
| I'm not picking up your
dirty clothes. |
I'll be glad to wash the clothes that
are put in the laundry room. |
| Keep your room tidy. |
All owners of tidy rooms are welcome
to join for ice cream.
|
| You're not going out without
your coat. |
You may go out as soon as you have
your coat. |
| Don't come back to the
room until you can show some respect! |
Feel free to come back to the room
as soon as you can be respectful!
|
| Stop arguing with me! |
I'll be glad to discuss this with you
as soon as the arguing stops. |
| If you forget your lunch,
you'll just have to go hungry. |
I'm sorry you forgot your lunch. I
bet you'll be ready for dinner tonight. |
