to enforce a 30 minute "Please may I have" embargo?

[colditz]

I have ds1 off school today, and between his amd his 3 year old brother I have been "Please may I have"d around every 2.45 minutes since they got up.

I have had ENOUGH.
They can both reach the tap to get water, they have both got food on their lunch plates, both can take themselves to the toilet and they have free access to their toys.

Any other ideas?

[AliGrylls]

YANBU but at least they are being polite in their requests.

[bigchris]

why is ds1 off school? he sounds ok to me!

[colditz]

It didn't work anyway, am clearly a soft touch

[colditz]

He's off school because he needs to be off school.

[Stigaloid]

Say No

[Tidey]

Entirely reasonable. Turn it into a game - whoever goes the longest without saying 'please may I have...' is the winner!

[hambo]

It is better than 'mummy, need this..' which is what I keep hearing!

[cheesesarnie]

atleast hes asking politely.we get 'i want' which i ignore because im horrible.

my suggestion is do it back.

[bigchris]

what i meant was if he's ill and in bed he might not be able to get his own water or lunch