Parents I need your help! Does threatening children to throw their toys away make them clean up?

I'm babysitting my two younger cousins tonight and my older cousin (who is their mom) told me if they they refuse or won't listen to me then threaten them to throw their toys away and it will get them to keep their things and I gotta be a but "mean" to get them to learn.
I'm not TOO nice but respectful. My younger cousins are 8 and 4.

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melbeacher · 56-60, M

Yes threats do work. I have to threaten my kids with taking their phone away or turning off the wifi !

SylviaStarr · F

It worked didn't it? I used that on my younger cousins and it actually worked. I guess being "mean" works. They told me I was being very mean and adult are mean. I told them, "Well you better start learning to do as you're told and you'll keep your toys." Am i right?

melbeacher · 56-60, M

@BigDana27: Yes you are rite. Sometimes that is the only way to get them to do something !!! I am with you 100%

SylviaStarr · F

@melbeacher: Yeah. They ended up cleaning up after themselves. I told them they better listen to their parents which is my older cousin and her husband.

melbeacher · 56-60, M

@BigDana27: Way to go ! You can baby sit my kids any time !!!