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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Canicu69 · 70-79, M

I would tell them in the beginning, not a threat, cause I would do it. Communicate with both and tell them that they have to keep their things picked up or they will have to go to bed 1/2 hour early. If they don't then send them to bed 1/2 hour early without fail. Make sure they pick up their stuff prior to sending them to bed. insure that they are in bed 1/2 hour before including any pick ups, baths, brushing of teeth, and pajamas. you are the adult, you make sure they understand.