Our biggest problem is inconsistency. I do tell them the rules everytime they get in. and sometimes thats 3 times a day. They are allowed to jump in the first time they get in then they are reminded that is their one and only jump but today they just kept doing it or pushing the boundaries by jumping from the steps or safety ledge and when I pulled them up on it they said we didn't get out of the pool.. We do the 5 minutes out thing but it gets tiring when they are constantly being told off.. KWIM?

I will sit down with them tomorrow and tell them what I expect and ask what they expect from me.

I will say though not long after I wrote this they actually tidied up the mess in the lounge, not perfectly but enough for me to be happy. I think I need to bring my traffic lights back.. That worked great.

oh and be consistent.. Thanks everyone..