We have the opposite problem with brushing teeth. Whenever it is silent, there is a 57% chance that our two or three year old are in the bathroom making it rain toothpaste. If we forget to enforce brushing, even for a minute, we are sternly and promptly reminded by them. Same goes for the shoes. If anyone tries to leave the house, they are already lined up at the door with shoes on.
We do have the listening problem though. I like the idea of saying “ice cream” before everything though. That is a creative idea. I’m sure “candy” or “video game” would work just as well for ours.
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