to think that "the lady will tell you off" is the indubitably wrost reason ever to give a child?

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When asking them to stop doing something.

It makes no friffing sense at all, whatsoever, and yust seems a complete and utetr cop-out and lazy rather than actually explaining why the behaviour was wrong.

Pass the wine please.

Oh AiBU?

i quite often use the threat of policemen or bad men taking them.

I always said i never would

YAB a bit U

There have been times when I have said this, mainly if it's over something that is illegal. Like after explaining safety reasons why my DS has to wear a seat belt I have added to the argument that it is also against the law and I could end up with a fine.

I also think it's not a bad thing to explain that others might be pissed off too if the child does something because they are learning that their actions have wider consequences than just mum telling them off.