Help me learn to follow through

[Feijoa Mum]

I would try this with the mess ........

"I would like everyone please pick up two things each and put them away?"
I have asked everyone to pick up two things each please, if you cant listen you will all be going to bed half an hour earlier tonight"

If they dont listen then you follow through with your threat. "You were asked and told what would happen and you didnt want to listen so that is why you are going to bed earlier tonight. When I ask something again next time you will remember what happens when you dont listen"
If they do listen or you get some that do be sure to heap the praise on them but be sure to follow through on the ones that dont.