Have you ever said this to anyone because they wouldn't help you out?

Question

"Once I get this house clean you're not gonna be allowed in it."

I said this to my kids last night do think that was wrong?

Answer 1

No but I can relate. I'm sure that I've said something like this in the past.

I don't know. I think it's kind of amusing. It should make your kids realize what they did wrong. Would it kill them to help you out a little?  

Answer 2

Don't make threats that you have no intention of carrying out. Robs you of credibility and authority!!!

Answer 3

ummmm...no...cause you really didn't mean it....

Answer 4

bo. its not like ur gonna carry out the threat anyway!!

Answer 5

No, it isn't wrong. You just said what you were thinking/feeling at the time, and besides it isn't like you are actually not going to let your kids in the house.  

Answer 6

Nope..not yet anyway ♥

Answer 7

Darlin....what is wrong here is that "You didn't make them help you" your the boss....when we are angry and or frustrated we say things that sometimes aren't the right thing to say...don't let them push you that far....stand up and enforce what you want done....better now than to wait until they are teenagers.....

Answer 8

no my saying is if you keep running in and out the door i am going to lock it on you, and i am leaving you out side until its time to come it in.

Answer 9

Isn't that what the garden shed is for?

Answer 10

come on, they are little kids.

they can help if you give them motive.

its not wrong to threat your children, we need to be firm with kids sometimes.

Answer 11

my mom says that and things that are much worse to me all the time

Answer 12

rough but you are doing the cleaning

understandable

Answer 13

Funny!  I've said it to my dogs...

and it lasts for about as long as I assume it did

with your kids!

ma

Answer 14

Yeah, loads of times, it's not mean, it teaches them a lesson!

Answer 15

I say it all the time yet no one listens.  Slobs, I tell ya!!

Answer 16

No its not wrong.......i have never had a chance to say it , hopefully one day i will.............and i'll think of you when i do.........x

Answer 17

It's a bit harsh, yeah but I think they're smart enough to know what you meant.

Answer 18

of course not, it wasn't wrong....btw, have you showed them how to work the washer and dryer yet?....funny but once we did that the girls don't wear two or three outfits a day anymore....

Answer 19

No, it is just a house. If you can't allow your children in because you just cleaned it, it sure must be something really special! Houses are meant to be lived in and not a museum.

Answer 20

Yes and No and you don't have to kick them out.

Just banish them to their rooms. :)

Answer 21

Yes, its wrong to make promises that you won't keep

Unless you plan on kicking them out